PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball hosts Missouri State tonight on the Marriott Heart. The Cougars come into the sport with a 1-1 report.

They wish to bounce again after a setback on the highway in opposition to San Diego State. BYU final season defeated Missouri State on the highway in Springfield.

Pope believes this Missouri State workforce may find yourself being a Quad One opponent by season’s finish.#BYU #BYUHoops pic.twitter.com/IpQVvkH7GD

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 16, 2022

Like many groups in school basketball exterior of the ability conferences, Missouri State revamped its workforce by the Switch Portal. The Bears picked up a switch in Matthew Lee from Saint Peter’s, who made an Elite 8 run. Then transfers from Colorado State and Akron.

BYU comes into this recreation trying to repair its turnover drawback. Mark Pope’s up-tempo assault has BYU coughing up the ball at an alarming fee. The Cougars are 345th nationally in turnovers per recreation. They’ve dedicated 42 turnovers by the primary two video games.

Beginning Lineups

BYU (1-1)

• G – Rudi Williams, 6-3, Sr. (Coastal Carolina switch)
• G – Spencer Johnson, 6-5, Jr.
• G – Jaxson Robinson, 6-7, Soph. (Arkansas switch)
• F – Gideon George, 6-6, Sr.
• C – Foussyeni Traore, 6-6, Soph.

Missouri State (1-0)

• G – Matthew Lee, 6-0, Sr. (Saint Peter’s switch)
• G – Kendle Moore, 6-0, Sr. (Colorado State switch)
• G – Bryan Trimble Jr., 6-3, Sr. (Akron switch)
• G/F – Donovan Clay, 6-8, Sr.
• F – Jonathan Mogbo, 6-8, Jr. (JUCO switch)

Pregame observations

• BYU shall be sporting its new navy blue uniforms for the primary time within the 2022-23 season.
• Injured gamers Trevin Knell, Hao Dong, Nate Webb, and Tanner Hayhurst confirmed as much as the sport in fits and ties.
• In comparison with the season opener, the place the scholar part was stuffed to the highest, the turnout from The ROC was low tonight. The scholar part solely stuffed up the underside half of the seating.

First Half

• 19:49 – Jaxson Robinson will get the scoring began for BYU with a dunk. BYU 2, Missouri State 0
• 18:58 – BYU’s first turnover of the sport comes off a Missouri State steal on Rudi Williams. BYU 2, Missouri State 2
• 18:09 – Rudi Williams exhibits his sharpshooting skills from deep, and knocks down a 3. BYU 5, MSU 2
• 15:20 – Spencer Johnson hit a mid-range bucket because the shot clock was winding down. BYU 10, MSU 6
• 14:58 – Again-and-forth motion. BYU has an early lead regardless of 4 turnovers within the recreation’s opening 5 minutes. BYU 10, MSU 8
• The one lineup change Mark Pope made with the second unit is Dallin Corridor going to level guard in substitute of Rudi Williams. BYU’s 4 different starters stayed within the recreation.
• 13:02 – Reserves Noah Waterman, Atiki Ally Atiki, and Trey Stewart now be part of Dallin Corridor, with Gideon George staying on the ground. MSU 12, BYU 10
• 12:59 – Noah Waterman’s first three as a BYU Cougar. BYU 13, MSU 12

Positives for #BYU up to now: Taking pictures the three effectively. Good for Noah Waterman’s confidence to knock down the primary three of his BYU profession.

Detrimental: Turnover drawback continues in early going. Has led to 6 Missouri State factors.#BYUHoops

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2022

• 11:22 – BYU basketball has dedicated six turnovers which have led to 6 Missouri State factors. BYU 15, MSU 15
• 10:56 – No. 33 Dawson Carper on Missouri State set a choose that welcomed Richie Saunders to D1 school basketball. A tough display screen that created house for the Bears to knock down its first three of the evening. MSU 18, BYU 16
• 9:14 – Waterman hits a wide-open nook three to decelerate a little bit of a run that the Bears have been on. MSU 23, BYU 21

Noah Waterman shouldn’t be a typical large man. He grew up taking part in guard then had a large progress spurt. Has the power on any evening to place up an enormous scoring evening. Enjoyable watching a 6-foot-11 bury threes from all over the place on the ground.#BYU #BYUHoops

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2022

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• 7:54 – A 3rd three for Waterman. Refs are letting these guys play. A whole lot of contact on the ground however no whistles. BYU 24, MSU 23
• 5:04 – BYU constructed up a 4 level lead, then Missouri State’s Likelihood Moore knocked down a 3. BYU 29, MSU 28

BYU vs. Missouri State

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Tip-off: 7 p.m.

Location: Marriott Heart

TV: BYUtv

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM – Pregame begins at 6 p.m.)

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports activities Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Comply with him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.

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