Barcello scores 22 to lift BYU over San Diego 79-71

Barcello scores 22 to lift BYU over San Diego 79-71

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello had 22 points as BYU stretched its home winning streak to nine games, defeating San Diego 79-71.

Seneca Knight had 14 points for BYU (16-4, 4-1 West Coast Conference). Fousseyni Traore added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Gideon George had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Jase Townsend had 14 points for the Toreros (10-8, 3-2). Marcellus Earlington added 12 points and seven rebounds. Yavuz Gultekin had 11 points.