Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) is defended by San Diego Toreros guard Marion Humphrey (0) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

By Brandon Judd

PROVO — BYU started slow against San Diego before marching to a 93-70 victory on Thursday night at the Marriott Center.

Here are three takeaways that defined the game: 

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Brigham Young Cougars guard Zac Seljaas (2) and Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) celebrate a basket against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) is defended by San Diego Toreros guard Marion Humphrey (0) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Zac Seljaas (2) gets tangled up with San Diego Toreros guard Joey Calcaterra (2) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) dives for the ball from San Diego Toreros guard Marion Humphrey (0) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Brigham Young Cougars bench cheers after a 3-pointer in a game against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard TJ Haws (30) is fouled by San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Zac Seljaas (2) celebrates a call against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Kolby Lee (40) celebrates a point against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars cheerleaders in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Dalton Nixon (33) competes for the ball with San Diego Toreros forward Alex Floresca (15) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Dalton Nixon (33) dunks in a game against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Zac Seljaas (2) drives on San Diego Toreros forward Alex Floresca (15) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard TJ Haws (30) smiles after getting called for a foul against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Yoeli Childs, center, sits out the game with an injury during a game against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope protests a call in a game against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Kolby Lee (40) is congratulated after leaving the game against the San Diego Toreros with the team's high score in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Connor Harding (44) defends San Diego Toreros guard Joey Calcaterra (2) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Former Brigham Young Cougars coach Dave Rose watches the game against the San Diego Toreros courtside in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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San Diego Toreros forward Alex Floresca (15) competes for the ball with Brigham Young Cougars forward Dalton Nixon (33) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (4) drives on San Diego Toreros guard Braun Hartfield (1) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Jake Toolson (5) drives on San Diego Toreros forward Yauhen Massalski (25) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Jake Toolson (5) drives on San Diego Toreros guard Sabry Philip (4) in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Kolby Lee (40) high-fives the students after the game against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Blaze Nield (3) dribbles up court in a game against the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard TJ Haws (30) hits the floor after being fouled by the San Diego Toreros in Provo on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. BYU won 93-70. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
  • Kolby Lee had a career game for the Cougars, scoring a career-best 21 points on a perfect 8 of 8 shooting from the field while adding five rebounds.
  • BYU (14-5, 3-1 West Coast Conference) fell behind 19-11 before going on a 9-0 run to get back into the contest. The Cougars finished the first half on a 14-2 run to go into the break up 48-36 and led by as many as 29 points in the second half.
  • BYU outshot San Diego (7-13, 0-5 WCC) 55% to 36.4% from the field and the Cougars had a 42-14 edge in points in the paint. TJ Haws added 19 points as six BYU players finished with double-figure scoring.

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