No. 23 BYU Hits 17 3-Pointers, Beats Queens 98-82 at the Marriott Center

No. 23 BYU made 17 3-pointers and beat Queens 98-82 on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at the Marriott Center, moving to 3-0 on the season. Robert Wright III led the Cougars with 21 points and six assists, three teammates scored 15 apiece, and BYU topped 90 points for the third straight game. Queens made it uncomfortable for a stretch around halftime, but BYU pulled away in the second half in front of 16,963 fans.

How the game went

BYU started fast. The Cougars opened on a 10-0 run, and Nate Pickens led an 18-6 run late in the first half, according to BYU Athletics. BYU shot 62.5 percent from the field in the first half and made 12 of its 20 3-point attempts before the break, which BYU says ties for the third-most first-half 3-pointers in program history. Collin Chandler threw down two first-half dunks.

The Royals' bench scored 19 first-half points, and Caleb Jones had 15 of his 18 points before halftime, the Associated Press reported. BYU led by as many as 22 points, but an 18-2 Queens run around halftime cut the deficit to six, per the AP. BYU went into the locker room up 54-42.

The Cougars answered in the second half. A 13-0 BYU run put the Cougars ahead 72-53 with about 12 minutes left, BYU Athletics reported. Jaxon Kohler did much of his damage after the break, scoring nine of his 15 points in the second half, according to the AP.

Queens finished with a season-high 14 3-pointers, KSL Sports reported, one more than it made in its previous two games combined. The Royals shot 50 percent from three in the second half, the Deseret News noted, which kept the final margin at 16.

Box score leaders

These numbers come from the ESPN box score.

Wright, who played 32 minutes, led BYU in scoring for the third straight game, according to BYU Athletics. Kohler added two blocks to his line, Chandler had a career-high four steals, per BYU, and Khadim Mboup chipped in four points, five rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes off the bench.

For Queens, Rickey Ballard scored 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting from three, Jones scored 18 off the bench with four 3-pointers, Avantae Parker had 16 points and eight rebounds, and Nasir Mann had 14 points and seven assists, according to the box score.

Team totals from the box score: BYU shot 35 of 65 from the field (54 percent), 17 of 37 from three and 11 of 17 at the free-throw line. Queens shot 28 of 69 (41 percent), 14 of 34 from three and 12 of 14 at the line. Queens won the rebounding battle 38-37 and had more assists, 22 to 20. BYU outscored Queens 36-24 in the paint and 18-14 on fast breaks. (The Deseret News listed BYU at 17 of 36 from three.)

Takeaways

The shooting is real, so far. BYU's 17 3-pointers were the fifth-most in program history and the second-most ever at the Marriott Center, according to BYU Athletics. Eight different Cougars made at least one, and the Deseret News pointed out that BYU has made about 46 percent of its threes in each of its first three games. KSL Sports noted the Cougars have scored 300 points through three games. Coach Kevin Young said after the game, "I think the efficiency is what I get the most excited about," and added, "This team's secret sauce is to play unselfishly, and when we do that, I think we're going to score a lot of points," per BYU Athletics.

Kohler stretches the floor. The Michigan State transfer went 3 of 3 from three. KSL's Mitch Harper wrote that Kohler's outside shooting opens room for Wright to distribute and work inside, and that Young had said he wanted a big man with that skill set.

Pickens had his best night as a Cougar. The 6-foot-3 guard missed all of last season with an ankle injury, KSL reported. He scored 15 points in 19 minutes off the bench, made three 3-pointers and had two steals. The Deseret News called it his best game as a Cougar and credited him with a game-high plus-23. KSL noted he has made a 3-pointer in all three games.

The perimeter defense needs work. Both the Deseret News and KSL flagged Queens' 41 percent 3-point shooting. KSL reported that Young's emphasis going in was limiting Queens' interior scoring, and BYU did hold the Royals to 24 points in the paint. The Deseret News noted Queens is a reigning NCAA Tournament team that returned most of its offensive core, and that BYU is still finding its defensive identity with a lot of new players. On the other end, BYU forced 13 turnovers, had nine steals and blocked eight shots, its most blocks since it had 10 against Arizona State in January 2026, according to BYU Athletics.

Balance keeps showing up. Five Cougars reached double figures for the third straight game. The AP reported that BYU had not done that in three straight games in 13 years. BYU Athletics said it was the 25th time BYU has scored 90 or more under Young.

Context for the season

This was the second game of a four-game home stand, which started with the 108-67 win over Omaha on Nov. 6. Our Omaha recap has those numbers, and our story on how BYU beat Ohio State 94-83 in the Nov. 2 opener covers the Delta Center comeback. The roster and full schedule are in our 2026-27 season preview.

Queens, which entered with wins over Winthrop and LMU, per KSL, fell to 2-2. The Royals host Wofford on Saturday, Nov. 14, in their first home game of the season.

What's next on the schedule

BYU's official schedule lists two more home games before the Cougars travel to Hawaii:

Montana State, of the Big Sky Conference, is No. 130 in KenPom, KSL reported. The Maui bracket continues Nov. 24 against Clemson or Ole Miss, with the Nov. 25 opponent and times still to be set, per the schedule page. Tip times and networks can change, so confirm on byucougars.com.

Going to the Montana State game

Doors. BYU's Marriott Center policies page says all entrances open about 60 minutes before tip for men's basketball, so plan on about 6 p.m. for Thursday's 7 p.m. start.

Tickets. Tickets are sold online at BYUtickets.com, by phone at 801-422-2981 (Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays for devotionals) and at the ticket office windows. During men's basketball games, satellite booths outside the northwest and northeast corners of the building may also sell tickets, the policies page says. Children 2 and older need a ticket. Prices and availability for Thursday were not listed on the pages we checked, so look on BYUtickets.com. Students should read our ROC Pass explainer.

Bags and banned items. The policies page says no bags are allowed, except small bags up to 5 by 8 by 1 inches, medically necessary bags and reasonably sized diaper bags. Food and drink, including bottled water, are banned, as are noisemakers, signs larger than 24 by 36 inches, video cameras and stadium chairs. Call the Special Events Office at 801-422-6022 if you are unsure about an item.

Re-entry. If you step out, have your ticket or ROC pass exit-scanned and tell the nearest ticket taker you plan to return, then show the same ticket on the way back in.

Parking and food. The policies page links to a campus parking map but does not list rates. Our BYU football parking guide explains how the lots around campus work, and weeknight basketball crowds are smaller than football Saturdays. For dinner before tip, see where to eat before and after a BYU game. The full arena rundown, from seating to timing, is in our BYU basketball game day guide.

Sources: BYU Athletics game recap and men's basketball schedule, ESPN box score, KSL Sports, the Deseret News, the Associated Press via Fox Sports, CBS Sports game tracker and BYU's Marriott Center policies page, all checked Nov. 11, 2026. The BYU Daily Universe site could not be loaded.

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