BYU hopes to cap homestand on high note vs. MVSU

BYU will try to add to its undefeated start to the season Saturday night when it concludes a five-game homestand against Mississippi Valley State in Provo, Utah.The Cougars (4-0) won their first four games at the Marriott Center by an average of 28 points. Most recently, BYU earned a 95-71 come-from-behind win over Idaho on Nov. 16.The Delta Devils (1-4) are in the midst of a six-game trip that will include a three-game stretch against Big 12 teams — Kansas State, BYU and Utah.Arthur Tate scored 16 and Antonio Sisk netted 15 points in Mississippi Valley State’s 74-56 loss at Kansas State on Tuesday. The Delta Devils come into the Saturday matchup having lost three consecutive games, including losses at Missouri and Texas.BYU has enjoyed a week off since upending Idaho after a slow start. The Vandals hit five of their first six 3-point attempts and led by as many as seven points in the first half. The Cougars rallied to take a 41-38 halftime lead and then outscored Idaho by 21 points in the second half for the blowout victory.”I thought it was good for our guys to have to go through a game that was closer than the score indicated,” BYU coach Kevin Young said. “I was happy with our execution down the stretch. I thought we ran some timely offense.”

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