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Bear Bachmeier, No. 14 BYU throttle Utah Tech
Bear Bachmeier threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 14 BYU to a 63-7 victory over Utah Tech in Provo, Utah, on Saturday night.,Bachmeier also ran for a touchdown while playing only the first half for the Cougars. BYU (1-0) faced little resistance from the Trailblazers in all three ph...
No. 14 BYU, a Big 12 contender, not looking past FCS Utah Tech
No. 14 BYU has not lost to an opponent outside the FBS since 1960. That doesn't mean the Cougars are taking Utah Tech lightly when they host the Trailblazers on Saturday in their season opener.,Utah Tech put a scare into BYU for a half when the teams first met in 2022, leading 20-14 in the second qu...
Report: Bulls coach search includes BYU's Kevin Young
The rebuilding Chicago Bulls reportedly have expressed interest in BYU head coach Kevin Young for their head coaching vacancy.,ESPN reported Friday that "early conversations" with Young are part of a wide net being cast to replace Billy Donovan, who stepped down on April 21 after six seasons.,Chicag...
BYU's AJ Dybantsa, potential top pick, declares for draft
As expected, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa declared Thursday for the 2026 NBA Draft.,He made the announcement in his hometown of Brockton, Mass., at the Davis School, which he attended as a child.,The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa likely will be one of the top three picks in the draft. Fellow freshmen Darryn Peterson...
Report: Point guard Robert Wright III staying at BYU
The exodus of stars from BYU will not include sophomore Robert Wright III, who will stay in Provo, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Regarded as one of the top point guards in the transfer portal, Wright was a third-team All-Big 12 selection last season as BYU went 23-12 and lost to 11th-seed Texas in the...
No. 11 Texas proves too tall an order for vanquished No. 6 BYU
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, Tramon Mark added 19 points and four clinching free throws, and 11th-seeded Texas won its second NCAA Tournament game in four days with a 79-71 victory over No. 6 BYU in the West Region on Thursday.,Dailyn Swain had 14 ...
AJ Dybantsa, No. 6 BYU take aim at No. 11 Texas
PORTLAND, Ore. - Elite freshman AJ Dybantsa put BYU's No. 6 seed in perspective after the NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed Sunday.,"Obviously, going into the tournament, you wanted to be a higher seed," Dybantsa said, "but as long as you're dancing, that's all that really matters.",The Cougars...
NCAA Tournament: Names to know before the Dance begins
While filling out your NCAA Tournament bracket, it's valuable to know the names most likely to deliver in big games ahead. ,From Duke's Boozers, to Purdue's Kaufman-Renn all the way to Uzan in Houston, we're helping you identify the difference makers setting the tone in the Big Dance. ,Darius Acuff,...
No. 5 Houston fends off AJ Dybantsa, BYU in Big 12 tourney
Kingston Flemings led four players in double figures to help No. 5 Houston pull away from BYU for a 73-66 win in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday in Kansas City.,Emanuel Sharp added 13 points, Joseph Tugler tallied 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds and Chris Cenac Jr. notched 10 p...
No. 5 Houston begins defense of Big 12 tournament title vs. BYU
No. 5 Houston made a quick Big 12 impact last season, winning the conference tournament in its second year in the league.,Now, the second seed begins its run at a repeat Thursday against 10th-seeded BYU in a battle of the Cougars in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo.,The victor ...
AJ Dybantsa shines again, lifts BYU past West Virginia
AJ Dybantsa continued his impressive showing early on at the Big 12 tournament, scoring a game-high 27 points to lift BYU to a 68-48 victory over West Virginia on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,BYU (23-10), the 10th seed in the tournament, advanced to the quarterfinals where it will face second...
BYU, West Virginia strive to survive another day in Big 12 tournament
AJ Dybantsa put on a show during the opening day of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday, and he will look to continue playing a starring role as No. 10 seed BYU takes on No. 7 seed West Virginia in the second round on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,Dybantsa became the first freshman in league hist...
AJ Dybantsa drops 40 to lift BYU past K-State
AJ Dybantsa exploded for 40 points, Kennard Davis Jr. heated up in the second half with 15 points, and BYU pulled away for a 105-91 victory over Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday night at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.,The 10th-seeded Cougars (22-10) will f...
BYU riding AJ Dybantsa in Big 12 tourney; first up is Kansas State
A couple of the nation's leading scorers will square off when BYU and Kansas State meet in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The Cougars (21-10), the 10th seed in the tournament, boast AJ Dybantsa, who leads the country with 24.7 points per game. The Wildc...
Robert Wright III, BYU knock off No. 10 Texas Tech
Robert Wright III scored 27 points, including 23 in the second half, to lift BYU to an 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday in Provo, Utah.,AJ Dybantsa had 21 points and Kennard Davis Jr. added 16 for the Cougars (21-10, 9-9 Big 12), who overcame a 13-point deficit. They will be the No. 10 s...
Robert Wright III , BYU knock off No. 10 Texas Tech
Robert Wright III scored 27 points, including 23 in the second half, to lift BYU to an 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech Saturday in Provo, Utah.,AJ Dybantsa also had 21 in the game and Kennard Davis Jr. added 16 for the Cougars (21-10, 9-9 Big 12), who overcame a 13-point deficit for the win.,Texas ...
No. 10 Texas Tech tries to solve frontcourt issues vs. BYU
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland knows his team has to find a way to get physical as the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments approach.,The No. 10 Red Raiders (22-8, 12-5 Big 12) have struggled inside since junior forward JT Toppin tore the ACL in his right knee Feb. 17 against Arizona State.,Tuesday's game ...
Big 12 tournament roundup: K-State dumps No. 21 Texas Tech with 21-0 run
Nastja Claessens recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals and No. 12 seed Kansas State closed the game with a 21-0 run to post a 58-51 upset of No. 5 seed Texas Tech on Thursday in the second round of the Big 12 tournament at Kansas City.,Taryn Sides scored 13 points and Aniya Foy added 12...
Big 12 tournament roundup: K-State shoots out the lights vs. Cincinnati
Freshman Jordan Speiser caught fire on her way to career highs of 20 points and six 3-pointers off the bench, and 12th-seeded Kansas State broke the Big 12 women's tournament record with 17 triples in a 91-66 rout of Cincinnati on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo.,Speiser shot 5-for-6 from the arc in th...
Five-star recruit Bruce Branch III commits to BYU
BYU reeled in a five-star recruit for the third straight cycle when Bruce Branch III committed to the Cougars on Tuesday.,Branch chose BYU over Southern California.,The 6-foot-7 forward is ranked as the eighth overall prospect by the 247Sports composite. He is forecasted as a top-10 pick in the 2027...