National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Brigham Young 94, Colorado St. 85
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 22, 2011
Where: Moby Arena, Fort Collins, Colorado
Officials: # Bill Gracy, # Hal Lusk, # Larry Spaulding
Attendance: 8745

Jimmer Fredette scored 42 points and No. 9 Brigham Young improved to 5-0 in the Mountain West with a 94-85 victory over host Colorado State on Saturday.

Jackson Emery and Kyle Collinsworth added 16 points apiece as BYU (19-1) won its ninth straight game as it heads into Wednesday’s showdown against undefeated San Diego State.

Wes Eikmeier scored a career-high 25 points and made five 3-pointers for the Rams (13-6, 3-2).

Fredette, who leads the nation in scoring, scored 21 points in each half. It was the second time in three games Fredette scored more than 40 points, and the 14th 30-point game of his stellar career.

Fredette made four 3-point baskets and hit 16-of-17 free-throw attempts. Emery also made four 3-pointers.

Travis Franklin scored 21 points and Andy Ogide had 18 points and for Colorado State.

The Cougars shot 50 percent from the field and committed only seven turnovers.

Brandon Davies added 12 points for BYU.

BYU led 55-40 at halftime, but Colorado State pulled within six points with just over seven minutes left behind the hot shooting by Eikmeier, who was 5-for-8 from 3-point range.
Top Game Performances
 
Brigham Young   Colorado St.
Jimmer Fredette 42 Scoring Wes Eikmeier 25
Kyle Collinsworth 6 Assists Wes Eikmeier 5
Brandon Davies 9 Rebounds Andy Ogide 10
Jimmer Fredette 16 Free Throws Made Travis Franklin 9
Jimmer Fredette 2 Steals Travis Franklin 1
Noah Hartsock 2 Blocks Andy Ogide 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Brigham Young 94 50.0 11-26 21-25 17 27 5 4
Colorado St. 85 48.2 7-14 24-33 17 31 4 4