Delaney Gibb recorded the first triple-double by a BYU player in 40 years as the Cougars defeated Montana 97-53 on Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center. Gibb finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking the program's first triple-double with points, rebounds, and assists since 1982.
Olivia Hamlin led all scorers with 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting, including three 3-pointers. The Santa Clara, Utah native also contributed four rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Kailey Woolston added 15 points, shooting 5-for-8 from the floor and 3-of-5 from behind the arc.
Other notable performances included Prasayus Notoa, who contributed 10 points, five rebounds, three assists, and a block. Freshman Stella Sakalas added eight points off the bench, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field, including two triples. The Cougars finished the game shooting 56.1 percent from the field and 48 percent from beyond the arc, recording 23 assists and 13 steals.
BYU head coach Lee Cummard noted that the game was a fun environment and highlighted the amazing individual statistical night from the point guard. He remarked that it was significant that it had been 40 years since the program saw a triple-double performance.
In other athletic news, BYU women's volleyball earned its 17th straight win with a 3-1 victory over Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Claire Little Chambers and Elli Mortensen both recorded double-doubles in the match. Additionally, BYU swimming and diving defeated UNLV on Saturday morning at the Richards Building Pool, with the men's team winning 214-86 and the women's team winning 173-87. Max Cannon set the No. 10 all-time record in the 100 breaststroke during the meet.
The Cougars are scheduled to host Bethune-Cookman at the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The game is scheduled for a 11 a.m. MST tip-off and will be streamed on ESPN+.
