Traore scores 19 to carry BYU past Liberty 80-75
- Dec. 25, 2021 09:14 PM EST
BYU coach Mark Pope watches the team take on Liberty during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
BYU coach Mark Pope watches the team take on Liberty during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) holds the MVP trophy at the end of the team's NCAA college basketball game against BYU on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. BYU won 80-75. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Liberty guard Brody Peebles (1) goes for a layup against BYU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
BYU forward Fousseyni Traore holds an All-Tournament Team trophy at the end of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Liberty on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. BYU won 80-75. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) and forward Fousseyni Traore (45) slap hands during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Liberty on Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Liberty coach Ritchie McKay watches the team play BYU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
BYU guard Te'Jon Lucas is defended by Liberty guard Joseph Venzant during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
BYU forward Seneca Knight (24) can't stop Liberty forward Shiloh Robinson (33) from making a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
BYU forward Fousseyni Traore (45) tries to shoot fro between Liberty guard Darius McGhee (2) and forward Kyle Rode (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
The BYU bench reacts to play against Liberty during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
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HONOLULU (AP) — Fousseyni Traore scored 19 points as BYU narrowly beat Liberty 80-75 in the Diamond Head Classic on Saturday.

Trevin Knell added 15 points and Te’Jon Lucas had 11 for BYU (11-3).

Darius McGhee had 29 points for the Flames (8-6). Shiloh Robinson added 11 points.

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