Scoring change gives BYU star NCAA's career triple-double record
Any BYU fans disappointed that Kyle Collinsworth fell one rebound shy of a record-setting triple-double on Saturday night awoke to some good news Sunday morning.
Turns out the senior forward actually collected that last rebound after all.
In reviewing the game film of its 95-81 victory over Belmont, BYU uncovered a first-half offensive rebound and shot attempt initially not credited to Collinsworth. The NCAA retroactively approved the scoring change on Sunday morning, giving Collinsworth his first triple-double of the season and a Division I record seven for his career.
The rebound in question occurred with 2:54 left in the first half after Collinsworth missed a shot. According to a BYU release, Collinsworth "made a clear attempt to follow the missed shot with a left-handed tip, which missed and was secured by a Belmont player."
The extra rebound breaks a tie between Collinsworth, Shaquille O'Neal and ex-Drexel star Michael Anderson at six career triple-doubles. All six of Collinsworth's previous triple-doubles came last season when he broke the NCAA's single-season triple-double record previously held by Anderson (Drexel, 1986), Brian Shaw (UC Santa Barbara, 1988), Jason Kidd (Cal, 1994) and Stephane Lasme (UMass, 2007).
Collinsworth finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on Saturday night and also played excellent defense against Belmont star Craig Bradshaw.
The 6-foot-6 BYU senior has picked up where he left off last season, playing point guard on offense for the Cougars yet showcasing the versatility to defend up to four positions. He's averaging 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.2 steals through five games this season.
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