BYU gets going in second half to down Texas Southern for eighth straight win

Provo • Sometimes, a college basketball game just doesn’t seem that important.Such was the case on Saturday night as red-hot BYU rolled past winless Texas Southern 73-52 in front of an announced crowd of 14,583 at the Marriott Center for its eighth straight victory to finish its nonconference slate with an 11-2 record.Before the game, a moment of silence was held to respect the father of star Tigers guard Demontrae “Trae” Jefferson, who was shot and killed earlier in the w