PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — Garrison Sumner rebounded with a strong start and Ezra McNaughton delivered a decisive three-run homer as BYU beat Cincinnati 5-2 in a Big 12 conference opener Thursday at Larry H. Miller Field.

The Cougars erased an early two-run deficit. Crew McChesney tied it with a two-run homer in the fourth. McNaughton then broke the 2-2 deadlock with his blast to right in the seventh inning.

Sumner earned the win for BYU, allowing one earned run over 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts. Justis Reiser and Ashton Johnson combined for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Nathan Taylor took the loss for Cincinnati despite not allowing a hit over 4 2/3 innings; he walked seven and yielded two earned runs.

Cincinnati outhit BYU eight to six but stranded nine runners. The Bearcats fell to 14-5. BYU evened its record at 8-8. The teams continue their series Friday.