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Betsey opens 3-point shooting, Wright drives it home in BYU's season opener

By BYU Daily Universe · November 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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BYU men's basketball won its season opener 94-83 Monday night at the Delta Center against Ohio State. This marked coach Kevin Young's 50th win for the Cougars to start his third season. Rob Wright III's ability to drive the ball to the basket and shoot from far put up 33 of BYU's 94 points.

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