by PROVO, Utah — Sydney Benally scored 13 points off the bench and BYU used a huge third quarter to rally past Portland 74-64 on Thursday night at the Marriott Center.
Benally played 20 minutes, shooting 4-of-7 from the field and 2-of-4 from three, with 3-of-5 free throws, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal.
Portland controlled the first half and led 34-28 at the break, but BYU opened the third quarter on a 14-1 run and outscored the Pilots 33-10 in the period to take a 61-44 lead into the fourth. Portland won the final quarter 20-13 but could not close the gap.
Olivia Hamlin led BYU with 15 points, Prasayus Notoa matched Benally with 13 points off the bench and added 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Brinley Cannon scored 10, and Delaney Gibb had 9 points and 10 rebounds as BYU outrebounded Portland 52-36.
Sara Mangan led Portland with 18 points off the bench, Rhyan Mogel scored 15 and Pahlyss Hokianga added 13 for the Pilots (1-1).
BYU (2-0) hosts Montana on Saturday, Nov. 7.
