Robert Wright III scores 21, BYU hits 17 3s in 98-82 win over Queens

Provo, Utah (AP) — Robert Wright III led No. 23 BYU to a 98-82 victory over Queens on Tuesday night, contributing 21 points and six assists. The Cougars made 17 three-pointers during the game. Bruce Branch III added 15 points and six rebounds for BYU, while Jaxon Kohler and Nate Pickens each scored 15 points. Collins Chandler added 12 points and a career-high four blocks.

Five Cougars scored in double figures for the first time in 13 years, marking the first time since 2010. Wright made 8 of 18 field goal attempts and 2 of 6 from beyond the arc, scoring 11 points in the first half with five assists. BYU led at halftime 54-42 with 12 first-half three-pointers. Queens got 19 points from its bench and used an 18-2 run to cut the deficit to six.

Caleb Jones scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half for Queens, while Rickey Ballard also had 18 points. Avantae Parker added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Royals, while Nasir Mann contributed 14 points and seven assists. Kohler scored 9 points in the second half, hitting three three-pointers, along with eight rebounds, two assists, and two blocks as BYU pulled away 36-24 in the paint.