BYU secured a 98-82 victory over Queens on Tuesday night in Provo. The win moves the Cougars to a 3-0 record.
Rob Wright led BYU with 21 points in the contest. Jaxon Kohler and Bruce Branch each contributed 15 points, while Collin Chandler recorded 12 points. Nate Pickens served as the leading scorer from the bench with 15 points.
As a team, BYU shot 54% from the floor and 47% from three-point range, making 17 of 37 attempts. While the offense performed well, the defense struggled as Queens shot 14-34 from three-point range and outrebounded BYU 38-37.
Queens is considered a solid mid-major team that features three returning players from a previous NCAA Tournament team. In their previous game, Oklahoma State defeated Queens by 50 points.
BYU is scheduled to play Montana State on Thursday night in Provo.
