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Hot-shooting BYU blows out Rice 105-78 for fifth win in a row

The Cougars shot the ball better than they have all season, and buried the Rice Owls 105-78 at the Marriott Center to win their fifth straight game. Rice dropped to 3-3.

Yoeli Childs led the way with 28 points and seven rebounds, while Jahshire Hardnett added a career-high 20 points on 6 of 7 shooting. He was 3 for 4 from 3-point range and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line.

The Cougars (5-1) shot 56 percent from the field and 36 percent from the 3-point line.

TJ Haws tied a career-high with eight assists and also chipped in 18 points.