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Bryant scores 22; BYU pulls away late, beats Princeton 65-56 (Nov 15, 2017)

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 5:18 p.m. ET

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PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) Elijah Bryant scored 22 points, TJ Haws added 10 points and made key free throws late in the game to help BYU beat Princeton 65-56 on Wednesday night.

Ryan Schwieger hit a 3-pointer to pull Princeton (0-2) to 56-54 with three minutes left. On the ensuing possession, Haws was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws to spark a 9-2 run to put the game away. Yoeli Childs added four points and Bryant made a layup during the stretch.

Bryant shot 6 of 12 from the field and made 9 of 10 free throws. Childs was 6 of 6 from the line and finished with eight points and 11 rebounds. Zac Seljaas chipped in 11 points for BYU (2-0).

Devin Cannady scored 19 points to lead Princeton. Myles Stephens added 10 points.

BYU finished 25 of 27 from the free-throw line, and is now 6-0 against Princeton.

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