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PROVO — Defense and two key runs in the second half played big in the BYU women's basketball team's 63-54 win over Saint Mary's on Thursday.
The win avenged an earlier 57-49 loss to the Gaels on the road back on December 30, while showing the strides the Cougars have made since. Only one loss, a tough 70-69 decision to San Diego, has been incurred since that loss to Saint Mary's, surrounded by six wins.
The win left BYU coach Jeff Judkins praising his team's progress in postgame while praising the team's collective defensive effort, which forced 22 Gael turnovers.