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Jan 18 | 12:00 PM
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Alexa Anderson
| Posted: 18 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
LOS ANGELES — Cassie Broadhead Devashrayee and Brenna Chase led BYU women’s basketball to a 67-55 win over LMU at Gersten Pavilion on Thursday afternoon.
“This was a big win because LMU is a really good team,” BYU head coach Jeff Judkins said. “We have tough games on the road, and I am glad we were able to take care of this one. I was really impressed with Brenna and Cassie today. Brenna is a tough kid. She shot the ball well and made some great passes and plays today. The game is coming more easy to her.”
Devashrayee and Chase combined for 51 of the Cougars’ 67 points, with Devashrayee tallying 29 and Chase recording 22. Sara Hamson led BYU in rebounding with a career-best rebounds.
The Cougars (11-7, 6-1 WCC) captured the early 5-0 read, as Devashrayee nailed a 3-pointer and Chase went 2 of 2 from the charity stripe. LMU (11-7, 3-4 WCC) countered with a 5-0 run of their own to tie the game at 5-all midway through the first quarter.
After a basket by Devashrayee, the Lions hit back-to-back treys, taking the 13-9 lead. LMU converted two three-point plays to close out the first quarter, leading BYU 18-9. Devashrayee scored seven of the Cougars’ nine first quarter points.
BYU cut LMU’s lead to five, 20-15, as Chase knocked down her first 3-point field goal of the contest with 8:37 on the clock. Out of the media timeout, Albiero made a 15-footer to make it a one possession game with LMU leading 24-22.
Devashrayee converted her second three-point field goal with 2:02 to go in the first half, giving BYU the slight 27-26 advantage and the Cougars their first lead of the game since they lead 7-5. BYU carried the one-point, 31-30 lead into the halftime break.
Both teams struggled to find their rhythm to begin the second half with teams scoring just two baskets apiece through the first five minutes of the third quarter. After a three-minute scoring drought from both teams, Chase hit another 3-pointer, her second of the game, at the 1:38 mark to give BYU the narrow 38-37 lead.
Chase countered with another trey after LMU opened the fourth quarter with a layup. The Cougars then went on a 11-3 run, claiming the 53-44 lead with 5:41 to go. BYU extended its lead to 12, beating LMU 67-55.
The Cougars travel to San Diego to take on the Toreros on Saturday, Jan. 20. Teams will tip off at 2:00 p.m. PST. The game can be streamed live at TheW.tv and can be listened to on BYU Radio - Sirius XM 143.
Postgame Notes at LMU (1/18/18)
Team
BYU took a one-point, 31-30 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Cougars went on to win the game 67-55. With the win BYU is now 11-7, 6-1 on the year. When leading at the half, BYU is a perfect 9-0.
The Cougars shot 40 percent from the field in the first half of play and finished the game shooting 37 percent from the field.
In rebounds in the half, BYU pulled down 23 compared with 16 boards for LMU. For the game, the Cougars grabbed 45 boards to 43 for the Lions.
The Lions had the advantage in assists through the first half of action with 10, the Cougars had dished out six. LMU led the way in assists for the game with 16. BYU dished out 12 in the contest.
Player
Cassie Broadhead Devashrayee led all scorers with a first-half high, 17 points. The double-digit points are the 18th straight on the year. She finished the league contest with a game-best 29 points. Devashrayee went 12 of 15 from the free-throw line and 3 of 6 from 3-point range. She also led the team in assists with four and in steals with four.
Starting in her fifth game of the season, Sara Hamson led the way in rebounds and in blocks in the first half with 8 and 5 respectively. She finished the game with a season- and game-best 15 rebounds. Hamson topped the leader board in blocks with a game-high 6.
With 22 points, sophomore guard Brenna Chase picked up her 14th game with double-digit points and the second-straight 20-plus points. She dished out three assists and have two steals. She went 4 of 10 from 3-point range and was 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
Norma Bertoch
| Posted: 16 Jan 2018 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
Norma Bertoch
On the road for two this week, at LMU and at USD
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PROVO, Utah — Riding a four-game win streak, the longest of the season, BYU women’s basketball (10-7, 5-1) is back on the road for West Coast Conference action.
The Cougars battle LMU (11-6, 3-3) in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 18, at noon PST. On Saturday, Jan. 20, BYU is at San Diego (10-7, 3-3) at 2 p.m. PST. Both games will be carried live on BYU Radio on Sirius XM 143 with an audio stream on byuradio.org/listen. A video stream is also available on TheW.tv.
ABOUT BYU
Entering this week’s league action, BYU remains tied for second place with Saint Mary’s. Gonzaga is in first place with a 6-0 mark.
The Cougars are averaging 68.1 points and 40.0 rebounds a game. BYU is shooting 41.7 percent from the field, 32.2 percent from the 3-point line and 66.0 percent from the charity stripe.
Two BYU players scored in double figures in the home win over Santa Clara last Saturday making it the fourth time on the year that two players finished the game in double digit points. The Cougars outrebounded Santa Clara by 12, the 10th time that BYU has outrebounded its opponent on the year. The Cougars have dished out more assists in seven games including a 19 to 13 advantage against the Broncos.
In the WCC 2017-18 regular-season battle, BYU was picked to finish in third place behind Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s.
ABOUT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Loyola Marymount is in a three-way tie for third place in the WCC with San Diego and San Francisco. The Lions are 11-6, 3-3 on the year with league wins over Saint Mary’s, Pacific and Santa Clara.
They have lost the last three-straight league games, most recently a six-point, 60-54 deficit at home to San Diego.
LMU is averaging 70.2 points and 41.8 rebounds per contest. They are shooting 40.5 percent from the field, 30.7 percent from the 3-point line and 62.6 percent from the charity stripe.
The Lions were picked to finish sixth in this year’s league race.
Charity Elliott is in her sixth season at the helm of the women’s program at LMU where she has compiled a 79-121 record to date.
SERIES HISTORY
BYU leads the overall series against LMU13-2. In Los Angeles, the Cougars have a 4-2 advantage.
In last year’s WCC race, the teams split the series, each winning on their home court. BYU beat LMU in Provo, 76-49, on Dec. 31, 2016, and lost in overtime, 77-74, in Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2017.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO
The San Diego Toreros enter this week’s WCC action with a 10-7, 3-3 record tied for third place with LMU and USF.
USD has conference wins over USF, Portland and LMU. They are at Portland for the second meeting between the two league foes Thursday night before hosting the Cougars Saturday.
The Toreros score 68.2 points and pull down 38.4 rebounds per game. USD is shooting 42 percent from the field, 27 percent from behind the arc and 69 percent from the free-throw line.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cougars lead the series with San Diego 12-3. When BYU plays in San Diego, it has a 3-3 mark. Last year, the Cougars swept the series with the Toreros.
UP NEXT
BYU returns home to host Saint Mary’s on Thursday, Jan. 25, and then heads to Stockton, California for a game at Pacific on Saturday, Jan. 27.
