Provo • After a somewhat sloppy start and down 7-3, BYU’s Alex Barcello blocked a Cal State Fullerton shot. His cheers were masked by the fans’ screams throughout Marriott Center.
The Cougars followed up with a 3-pointer by Connor Harding, who then got the next defensive rebound. Barcello took off on a fast break and hit a 3 to give the Cougars the lead — one they would not relinquish.
The Titans tried to fight back, tying it 9-9, but BYU started to pull away and eventually put the game away 76-58 in Tuesday’s season opener.