Mika sets career highs in points and rebounds as BYU wins
PROVO, Utah — Eric Mika scored 26 points and pulled down 18 rebounds, both career-highs, and BYU beat Princeton 82-73 in the season opener for both teams on Monday night.
Mika finished 7 of 14 from the field and a near perfect 12 of 13 at the free throw line.
Freshman TJ Haws added 20 points for the Cougars, joining Mike Rose, Shawn Bradley, and Russell Larson as the only players in school history to debut with a 20-plus point effort.