No. 8 BYU shot 61.9 percent from the field, including 7-of-10 performances by AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders, in the Cougars' 98-53 victory over Holy Cross in their home opener at Provo, Utah, on Saturday.

Saunders finished with a game-high 20 points.

Dybantsa had 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while Wright finished with 15 points.

Kennard Davis Jr. was 5 of 8 from the field, while Dawson Baker went 4 of 7. They each finished with 12 points.

BYU was 7 of 25 from 3-point range, but the Cougars were 32 of 38 (84.2 percent) within the arc.

The Cougars (2-0) outscored Holy Cross 62-28 in the paint.

They also committed only six turnovers while the Crusaders (0-2) had 15. BYU finished with a 24-2 edge in points off turnovers.

Holy Cross was led by Tyler Bost

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