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BYU receiver Parker Kingston faces rape charge
BYU receiver Parker Kingston was arrested and will be charged with first-degree felony rape, according to a news release from the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office on Wednesday.,Kingston was being held without bail pending a court appearance on Friday, multiple media outlets reported.,The a...
No. 22 BYU outshoots Baylor behind AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III explosions
AJ Dybantsa exploded for 36 points, Robert Wright III poured in 30 points against his former team and No. 22 BYU went on to a 99-94 victory over Baylor on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,The Cougars (18-6, 6-5 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing skid with the victory. Dybantsa, the nation's leading sco...
No. 22 BYU faces Baylor in uncharted -- and unwanted -- waters
Heading into its game Tuesday night against Baylor in Waco, Texas, No. 22 BYU finds itself in a spot that it's never been since joining the Big 12 -- on a four-game losing streak.,The Cougars (17-6, 5-5) suffered a 77-66 home loss to then-No. 8 Houston on Saturday, setting their season-low mark in p...
No. 16 BYU faces Baylor in uncharted -- and unwanted -- waters
Heading into its game Tuesday night against Baylor in Waco, Texas, No. 22 BYU finds itself in a spot that it's never been since joining the Big 12 -- on a four-game losing streak.,The Cougars (17-6, 5-5) suffered a 77-66 home loss to then-No. 8 Houston on Saturday, setting their season-low mark in p...
No. 8 Houston pulls away from No. 16 BYU
Kingston Flemings heated up at the right time on his way to 19 points, Chris Cenac Jr. chipped in 16 points, and No. 8 Houston prevailed 77-66 over No. 16 BYU on Saturday night at Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.,Houston (21-2, 9-1 Big 12) had another standout defensive performance as the 66 points w...
No. 16 BYU looks to rebound against No. 8 Houston
The nation's leading scorer faces the nation's second-best defense when No. 16 BYU hosts No. 8 Houston on Saturday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.,BYU's AJ Dybantsa tops the country with 23.9 points per game, but will face his stiffest test to date against a Houston defense that has all...
Anthony Roy, Oklahoma State outduel AJ Dybantsa, No. 16 BYU
Anthony Roy scored a season-high 30 points and Jaylen Curry added 18 as Oklahoma State upset No. 16 BYU 99-92 on Wednesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Cowboys (16-6, 4-5 Big 12) shot 54.7% from the field and forced 16 turnovers that resulted in 21 points. Oklahoma State's Parsa Fallah added 13 points a...
No. 16 BYU gets break from ranked teams with visit to Oklahoma State
After losing back-to-back games for the first time all season, No. 16 BYU is hoping for a breather from facing some of the toughest teams when it plays unranked Oklahoma State on Wednesday in a Big 12 game in Stillwater, Okla.,BYU's losing streak wasn't as disheartening as a two-game downturn might ...
No. 14 Kansas holds on to dispatch No. 13 BYU
Bryson Tiller scored 21 points as No. 14 Kansas held on for a 90-82 win over No. 13 BYU in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. ,Darryn Peterson scored 18 points and Flory Bidunga added 16 points for Kansas. Melvin Council Jr. contributed 15 points and Tre White chipped in 12 points as th...
No. 13 BYU takes aim at No. 14 Kansas in likely battle of top NBA prospects
A showdown between potential NBA draft lottery picks awaits when No. 13 BYU heads to No. 14 Kansas for a Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.,In his first season of college basketball, freshman AJ Dybantsa has figured out a recipe for success by averaging 23.6 points a game for BYU...
No. 1 Arizona barely survives late challenge from No. 13 BYU
Brayden Burries scored 29 points as No. 1 Arizona hung on for an 86-83 win over No. 13 BYU in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Monday in Provo, Utah.,Jaden Bradley added 26 points and Ivan Kharchenkov and Koa Peat each chipped in 10 points for Arizona (21-0, 8-0 Big 12), which prevailed despite seein...
Freshman stars in spotlight as No. 1 Arizona visits No. 13 BYU
A trio of talented freshmen will be on display when No. 1 Arizona travels to No. 13 BYU for a pivotal Big 12 Conference showdown Monday in Provo, Utah.,The Wildcats (20-0, 7-0) smothered West Virginia 88-53 at home on Saturday. Brayden Burries led four scorers in double figures with 22 points. The f...
AJ Dybantsa scores career-high 43 as No. 13 BYU tops Utah
AJ Dybantsa recorded a career-high 43 points to lead No. 13 BYU to a 91-78 Big 12 win over rival Utah on Saturday in Provo, Utah.,He broke Danny Ainge's BYU freshman record of 36 points, set in 1977, in the effort. Dybantsa totaled 24 points in the second half when the Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big 12) ble...
AJ Dybantsa scores career-high 43 as No. 13 BYU tops rival Utah
AJ Dybantsa recorded a career-high 43 points to lead No. 13 BYU to a 91-78 win over rival Utah on Saturday in Provo, Utah.,He broke Danny Ainge's BYU freshman record of 36 points, set in 1977, in the effort. Dybantsa totaled 24 points in the second half when the Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big 12) blew the ...
After close call, Utah eyes upset in rematch vs. No. 13 BYU
Thanks to a Big 12 Conference scheduling quirk, Utah doesn't have to wait very long for a rematch with rival BYU.,Two weeks after a close contest between the two neighboring programs, the Utes (9-10 overall, 1-5 Big 12) travel to Provo on Saturday in hopes of avenging a tough setback against the No....
No. 15 Texas Tech outduels No. 11 BYU to hand Cougars first Big 12 loss
J.T. Toppin delivered a 27-point, 12-rebound performance, Christian Anderson added 22 points and seven assists and No. 15 Texas Tech pulled away for an 84-71 victory over No. 11 BYU on Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders (14-4, 4-1 Big 12) improved to 10-0 at home. Toppin emerged as th...
No. 11 BYU-No. 15 Texas Tech a clash of Big 12 powers
Every game on a conference schedule counts the same at its core. Once in a while, though, there is a little more pizzazz attached, and that will be the case Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas.,Two of the top teams in the powerful Big 12 Conference get together when No. 11 BYU tangles with No. 15 Texas...
No. 11 BYU gets by TCU, extends win streak to 13
AJ Dybantsa scored 25 points as No. 11 BYU pulled away late in a 76-70 win over TCU in a Big 12 Conference matchup Wednesday in Provo, Utah. ,Richie Saunders tallied 18 points and Robert Wright III added 15 for BYU (16-1, 4-0 Big 12), which pushed its winning streak to 13 games. ,Xavier Edmonds rack...
No. 11 BYU poses tall task for TCU as part of tough road trip
TCU opens a two-game road swing with a big challenge in No. 11 BYU in a Big 12 Conference game Wednesday in Provo, Utah.,The Horned Frogs (11-5, 1-2 Big 12) have dropped two straight games, both against ranked teams. A 104-100 overtime setback at then-No. 22 Kansas on Jan. 6 was followed by an 83-7...
No. 9 BYU holds off Utah to pick up 12th straight win
Richie Saunders recorded 24 points and a season-high 14 rebounds to help No. 9 BYU post an 89-84 victory over Utah in Big 12 play on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.,Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists while AJ Dybantsa had 20 points for the Cougars (15-1, 3-0), who won their 12th con...