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Thursday, March 7, 2002 | 3:28 a.m.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. AP) - Erin Thorn scored 28 points to lead Brigham Young to victory over Wyoming 82-69 at the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

BYU (20-8, 10 (4)- took the early lead but a three-point shot by Carly Stucky pulled Wyoming 13-15, 5 (9)- to within one point. The game was close at first but the Cougars gained advantage at halftime 40-33.

BYU took 12-point lead in the second half only to have Wyoming narrow the margin to one point again. Then the Cougars responded with a 23-14 run to claim victory.

Wyoming had five players in double figures, including Carrie Bacon with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Darci Arsene with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Ann McColl, Stucky and Ashley Elliott also reached the double-figure mark.

The Cowgirls shot 39 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Cougars 36-35. BYU shot 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three-point line.

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