PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — AJ Dybantsa scored 26 points to lead BYU to a decisive 100-53 men’s basketball victory over UC Riverside on Saturday at a packed Marriott Center.

The Cougars never trailed, building a 49-32 halftime lead before extending it after the break. BYU’s efficient offense shot 59.1% from the field and capitalized on 16 Highlander turnovers, converting them into 20 points. The Cougars also dominated inside, outscoring UC Riverside 54-26 in the paint.

Richie Saunders added 19 points for BYU, which improved to 8-1. Aleksej Kostic contributed 15 points. UC Riverside, which fell to 5-6, was led by Andrew Henderson’s 14 points and BJ Kolly’s 12. The Highlanders struggled offensively, shooting just 35.5% overall and 20% from the free-throw line.