BYU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Keena Young scored 19 points in his hometown return, but BYU was unable to come away with the win as Lamar pulled away late at the free-throw line in overtime to win 86-77 Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at the Montagne Center.
Young was 6-for-13 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the line to total his team-leading 19 points. Playing in his hometown for the first time since his high school days at Ozen High, the 6-foot-6 senior forward also added five rebounds and equaled a season-best three assists in front of a large contingent of Cougar fans and hometown followers in Beaumont.
Jimmy Balderson and Mike Rose added 15 and 14 points, respectively, off the bench to join Young in double figures. Fernando Malaman pulled down a career-best 10 rebounds and Balderson tied his career-high eight rebounds, but the Cougars were outrebounded 46-43.
The Cougars are now 2-1 in overtime games this year and had a streak of five straight overtime wins dating back to the 2002-03 season come to an end. Overall, BYU is now 5-4.
The Cougars return to Provo to host in-state foe Utah State Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Marriott Center.
