LEWISTON -- Strong pitching helped BYU defeat Gonzaga 10-1 Saturday in its final game at the Banana Belt Tournament.

Freshman left-hander Ken Gravley looked sharp in his first outing in three weeks. Gravley gave up just one run and three hits in eight innings of work.

The Cougars, now 4-8, struck first against the Bulldogs, now 3-6, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Shortstop Ranger Wiens scored the first run of the game on a double by first baseman Jake Stubblefield, who later scored on a passed ball.

The Bulldogs scored their only run of the game in the top of second on sacrifice fly by All-American, Jeff Culpepper, bringing the score to 2-1.

BYU increased its lead to 3-1 on an RBI single by designated hitter Kevin Bills in the fourth inning.

The Cougars scored the bulk of their runs in the fifth. Wiens, who was 3-3 on the evening, led off the inning with a triple and scored on a single by Stubblefield. Kainoa Obrey then hit his third homerun of the season, a two-run blast to center field. Bills topped off the inning with a two-run double to left field.

Cougar junior transfer Kory Knell began the seventh with a single, and later stole second. Two consecutive wild pitches then allowed him to score, increasing the Cougars' lead to 9-1.

The Cougars scored the final run of the game on back-to-back doubles by Doug Jackson and Wiens in the eighth.

Until tonight, the Cougars were winless when someone other than Jeff Mousser (3-0) was the starting pitcher.

In other action at the Banana Belt Tournament, Washington State defeated Lewis and Clark State 12-4, and Gonzaga beat Portland 9-5. BYU finished with a 2-2 record in the tournament.

The Cougars will travel to the Lone Star State on Thursday for a three-game series at Texas Christian University. The game will begin at 6:30 p.m. CST in Ft. Worth.

GONZAGA BULLDOGS vs BRIGHAM YOUNG
Mar 01, 2003 at LEWISTON, ID (HARRIS FIELD)
GONZAGA BULLDOGS 1 (3-6)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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RODLAND, E. 2b...........  5  0  0  0   0  1  4  3   3
ZURMELY, G 3b............  2  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 EVANS, D. 3b............  1  0  1  0   1  0  0  0   0
CORDER, G 1b.............  4  0  0  0   0  0  7  0   2
JOHNSON, D. lf...........  4  1  0  0   0  1  0  0   1
QUACKENBUSH dh...........  3  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 BRATTON, M ph...........  1  0  1  0   0  0  0  0   0
HESS, S. c...............  2  0  1  0   1  0  8  1   0
 THIBAULT, K c...........  1  0  0  0   0  1  0  0   0
CULPEPPER, J rf..........  3  0  0  1   0  0  3  0   1
FROMAN, N. ss............  3  0  1  0   1  0  1  5   0
SINNER, C. cf............  1  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   2
 WELKER, B. ph...........  1  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 BRENNAN, J rf...........  0  0  0  0   1  0  0  0   0
LICHTER, S p.............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  2   0
 MONROE, J. p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 REDING, M. p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 WHITE, K p..............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 31  1  4  1   4  3 24 11   9
BRIGHAM YOUNG 10 (4-8)
Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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JACKSON, Doug cf.........  5  1  1  0   0  2  6  0   0
WIENS, Ranger ss.........  3  2  3  1   2  0  3  1   0
STUBBLEFIELD, Jake 1b....  5  2  2  2   0  0  6  0   0
OBREY, Kainoa 3b.........  3  2  1  2   1  0  1  2   1
 LUCAS, Blair ph.........  1  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
KNELL, Kory lf...........  3  2  1  0   2  1  4  0   1
CHAMBERS, Ryan rf........  2  0  0  0   1  2  2  0   0
CARSON, Clayton 2b.......  4  1  2  0   0  1  2  3   0
BILLS, Kevin dh..........  4  0  2  3   0  1  0  0   0
WILKES, Adam c...........  4  0  0  0   0  1  3  0   5
GRAVLEY, Kenneth p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
 SEARLE, Bryce p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 34 10 12  8   6  8 27  7   7
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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GONZAGA BULLDOGS.... 010 000 000 -  1  4  1
BRIGHAM YOUNG....... 200 150 11X - 10 12  2
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E - ZURMELY, G; WIENS 2. DP - GONZAGA 1; BYU COUGARS 1. LOB - GONZAGA 9; BYU
COUGARS 7. 2B - JACKSON; WIENS; STUBBLEFIELD; BILLS. 3B - WIENS. HR -
OBREY(3). HBP - SINNER, C.. SH - CHAMBERS. SF - CULPEPPER, J. SB - JOHNSON,
D.; SINNER, C.; WIENS; KNELL. CS - CHAMBERS.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS       IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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LICHTER, S..........  4.1  4  5  4  4  5 16 21
MONROE, J...........  0.1  3  3  3  1  1  4  5
REDING, M...........  2.1  3  1  1  1  2  9 10
WHITE, K............  1.0  2  1  1  0  0  5  5
BRIGHAM YOUNG          IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF
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GRAVLEY, Kenneth....  8.0  3  1  0  2  2 27 31
SEARLE, Bryce.......  1.0  1  0  0  2  1  4  6
Win - GRAVLEY (1-0).  Loss - LICHTER, S (0-2).  Save - None.
WP - REDING, M. 4; GRAVLEY; SEARLE. HBP - by GRAVLEY (SINNER, C.). PB - HESS,
S..
Umpires - HP: Brian Bonds  2B: Barry Larson
Start: 4:40 PM   Time: 2:45   Attendance: 70
Play-by-Play
                GONZAGA BULLDOGS vs BRIGHAM YOUNG - Play-by-Play
                  Mar 01, 2003 at LEWISTON, ID (HARRIS FIELD)
Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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GONZAGA BULLDOGS.... 010 000 000 -  1  4  1
BRIGHAM YOUNG....... 200 150 11X - 10 12  2
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GONZAGA BULLDOGS starters: 3/2b RODLAND, E.; 11/3b ZURMELY, G; 22/1b CORDER,
   G; 12/lf JOHNSON, D.; 24/dh QUACKENBUSH; 5/c HESS, S.; 7/rf CULPEPPER, J;
   9/ss FROMAN, N.; 2/cf SINNER, C.; 31/p LICHTER, S;
BRIGHAM YOUNG starters: 13/cf JACKSON; 8/ss WIENS; 33/1b STUBBLEFIELD; 32/3b
   OBREY; 12/lf KNELL; 22/rf CHAMBERS; 23/2b CARSON; 10/dh BILLS; 24/c
   WILKES; 19/p GRAVLEY;
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 1
   RODLAND, E. flied out to cf. ZURMELY, G flied out to cf. CORDER, G popped
   up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 1
   JACKSON struck out. WIENS walked. WIENS stole second. STUBBLEFIELD
   doubled to right center, RBI; WIENS scored. OBREY flied out to rf down
   the rf line; STUBBLEFIELD advanced to third. STUBBLEFIELD scored on a
   passed ball, unearned. KNELL struck out. 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 2
   JOHNSON, D. reached on an error by ss. QUACKENBUSH flied out to cf.
   JOHNSON, D. stole second. HESS, S. singled through the left side;
   JOHNSON, D. advanced to third. CULPEPPER, J flied out to rf, SF, RBI;
   JOHNSON, D. scored, unearned. FROMAN, N. singled through the right side;
   HESS, S. advanced to second. SINNER, C. lined out to ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 1
   error, 2 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 2
   CHAMBERS struck out looking. CARSON grounded out to 2b. BILLS reached on
   a throwing error by 3b. WILKES reached on a fielder's choice; BILLS out
   at second ss to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 3
   RODLAND, E. lined out to 2b. ZURMELY, G grounded out to p. CORDER, G
   flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 3
   JACKSON grounded out to ss. WIENS walked. STUBBLEFIELD grounded into
   double play p to 2b to 1b; WIENS out on the play. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
   errors, 0 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 4
   JOHNSON, D. flied out to lf. QUACKENBUSH grounded out to ss. HESS, S.
   walked. HESS, S. advanced to second on a wild pitch. CULPEPPER, J
   grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 4
   OBREY walked. KNELL walked; OBREY advanced to second. EVANS, D. to 3b for
   ZURMELY, G. CHAMBERS grounded out to p, SAC, bunt; KNELL advanced to
   second; OBREY advanced to third. CARSON struck out. BILLS singled to left
   field, RBI; KNELL advanced to third; OBREY scored. WILKES reached on a
   fielder's choice; BILLS out at second 2b to ss. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2
   LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 5
   FROMAN, N. flied out to cf. SINNER, C. hit by pitch. RODLAND, E. struck
   out looking. SINNER, C. stole second. EVANS, D. walked. CORDER, G flied
   out to lf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 5
   JACKSON struck out. WIENS tripled down the rf line. STUBBLEFIELD singled
   to center field, RBI; WIENS scored. MONROE, J. to p for LICHTER, S. OBREY
   homered to center field, 2 RBI; STUBBLEFIELD scored. KNELL walked.
   CHAMBERS struck out. CARSON singled to shortstop; KNELL advanced to
   second. BILLS doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; CARSON scored; KNELL
   scored. REDING, M. to p for MONROE, J.. WILKES struck out swinging. 5
   runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 6
   JOHNSON, D. grounded out to 2b. QUACKENBUSH flied out to lf. HESS, S.
   flied out to cf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 6
   JACKSON fouled out to rf. WIENS singled to shortstop. WIENS advanced to
   second on a wild pitch. STUBBLEFIELD flied out to cf; WIENS advanced to
   third. OBREY grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 7
   CULPEPPER, J fouled out to 3b. FROMAN, N. grounded out to 3b. WELKER, B.
   pinch hit for SINNER, C.. WELKER, B. fouled out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
   errors, 0 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 7
   CULPEPPER, J to cf. BRENNAN, J to rf for WELKER, B.. KNELL singled to
   center field. KNELL stole second. CHAMBERS walked; KNELL advanced to
   third on a wild pitch. CHAMBERS out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
   KNELL scored on a wild pitch. CARSON singled up the middle. BILLS struck
   out. CARSON advanced to second on a wild pitch. WILKES grounded out to
   ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 8
   RODLAND, E. reached on a fielding error by ss. EVANS, D. singled to right
   field; RODLAND, E. advanced to second. CORDER, G grounded into double
   play 3b to 2b to 1b; EVANS, D. out on the play; RODLAND, E. advanced to
   third. JOHNSON, D. struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
BRIGHAM YOUNG - inning 8
   THIBAULT, K to c for HESS, S.. WHITE, K to p for REDING, M.. JACKSON
   doubled to center field. WIENS doubled to center field, RBI; JACKSON
   scored. STUBBLEFIELD grounded out to ss; WIENS advanced to third. LUCAS
   pinch hit for OBREY. LUCAS popped up to 2b. KNELL flied out to cf. 1 run,
   2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS - inning 9
   LUCAS to 3b. SEARLE to p for GRAVLEY. BRATTON, M pinch hit for
   QUACKENBUSH. BRATTON, M singled through the left side. THIBAULT, K struck
   out. BRATTON, M advanced to second on a wild pitch. CULPEPPER, J flied
   out to lf. FROMAN, N. walked. BRENNAN, J walked; FROMAN, N. advanced to
   second; BRATTON, M advanced to third. RODLAND, E. popped up to ss. 0
   runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Unbeaten Lewis-Clark State hosts BYU and three other teams in this week's Cellular Two Way Banana Belt Tournament Thursday through Saturday at Lewiston, Idaho.

BYU, 2-6, opens its four-game tourney play against Washington State, 1-8, on Thursday at Noon PST. Junior Jeff Mousser (2-0, 2.70) seeks to replicate his unbeaten 3-0 start from his freshman season as he takes the mound against WSU.

Undefeated LCSC matches its 7-0 record against BYU when the Warriors in Thursday's nightcap at 3:30 p.m. PST, with junior Paul Jacinto (0-3, 4.15) scheduled to pitch.

On Friday morning BYU plays the University of Portland, 2-5, when senior Jason Garcia (0 1, 46.29) is scheduled on the hill. Freshman lefty Ken Gravley is the probable starter for Saturday afternoon's 4 p.m. (PST) game against Gonzaga, 2-5.

"We've tightened some things up where we were a bit lackadaisical," said BYU Coach Vance Law. "We haven't been as sharp as we needed to be and our team responded well in our off week.

The LCSC game is scheduled to be a live audiocast and livestats may be available for games with Washington State and Gonzaga--check www.byucougars.com for links.

Kainoa Obrey continues to lead the BYU starters with a .375 batting average through eight games, noticeably better than his start last season through the 10 games he played before he abandoned year for a medical redshirt. He has one of the team's eight homers which are divided among six players.

The Cougars have been idle for a week since they split a doubleheader at the Rawlings/Oakland A's Tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona after Valentine's Day. Following the tournament in Idaho, BYU will next play a three-game series at TCU on March 6-8.