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Nov 24, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) recovers a ball lost by North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Michael O’Connell (12) during the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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Jaxson Robinson scored a career-high 23 points and helped BYU overcome a 12-point deficit midway through the first half to secure a 95-86 victory over North Carolina State in the championship game of the Vegas Showdown in Las Vegas on Friday night.
The Cougars, now 6-0 to start the season for the second time in three years, saw contributions from Noah Waterman with 15 points, and Trevin Knell and Dallin Hall with 13 points apiece, and Spencer Johnson with 11.
BYU dominated in the second half, shooting 70 percent from the field and scoring 57 points. Overall, they shot 56.7 percent and made 14 of 34 of their 3-point attempts.
NC State’s Casey Morsell scored a career-best 28 points. Jayden Taylor had 17 points, D.J. Burns Jr. 16, and DJ Horne had 14 points and four steals.
BYU played without forward Atiki Ally Atiki, who was suspended after a controversial incident in the previous game.
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