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Dybantsa takeover guides No. 10 BYU to 18-point win over Abilene Christian
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 10:44 p.m.
Dybantsa poured in a career-high 35 points, six rebounds and four assists — including 17-of-20 from the free-throw line as the 10th-ranked Cougars improved to 11-1 with a 85-67 win over Abilene Christian.

Wright guides No. 10 BYU past Pacific for 7th straight win
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:05 p.m.
Wright scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half to go along with five rebounds, four assists and five steals, and Richie Saunders scored 24 as the 10th-ranked Cougars improved to 10-1.

No. 10 Cougars cruise to 6th straight win, beat UC Riverside at home
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:07 p.m.
No "Cardiac Cougs" or late game-winners Saturday night, BYU fans. Not that anyone was complaining.

BYU women close nonconference by tying program best 11-1 start. How did the other 3 finish?
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:26 p.m.
Olivia Hamlin went for 20 points for a second-straight game, and Kambree Barber added 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two assists as BYU improved to 11-1.

BYU women race past Idaho State for 10-1 start
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 10:37 p.m.
Freshman Olivia Hamlin scored a career-high 22 points with three assists and five steals, and BYU women's basketball improved to 10-1 with a 68-59 win over Idaho State.

Dybantsa, Wright rally No. 10 BYU from 22-point 2nd-half deficit to top Clemson in Jimmy V Classic
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:01 p.m.
Wright beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to rally No. 10 BYU from a 22-point second-half deficit for a 67-64 win over Clemson in Game 1 of the Jimmy V Classic.

Freshmen learning on the fly for 8-1 BYU women's basketball
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:19 p.m.
Hamlin had 14 points and two rebounds Wednesday, including the game-winning jumper as time expired to help BYU women's basketball hold on for a 56-54 win over Washington State and improve to 8-1.

'He was phenomenal:' Career night for Keita lifts No. 9 BYU to 7-1 start over California Baptist
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:56 p.m.
Dybantsa poured in 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Keba Keita added a career-high at BYU with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.

Key BYU men's basketball guard out with major knee injury
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Dec. 1 - 2:51 p.m.
Dawson Baker, the sixth-year senior guard, announced Monday that MRI results showed a complete tear of the ACL, torn lateral meniscus, additional PCL and MCL damage.

BYU's 'Big 3' score 70 as No. 9 Cougars top Dayton for 6-1 start
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:20 p.m.
Richie Saunders poured in 29 points, Robert Wright III added 23 points, and AJ Dybantsa supplied 18 points as No. 9 BYU held off Dayton 83-79 in Florida.

Representation matters as BYU freshman Benally excels in Cougars' 7-0 start
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:48 a.m.
"She's as big in the Native American basketball world as pretty much anybody," BYU head coach Lee Cummard said of freshman point guard Sydney Benally, who has the Cougars off to a 7-0 start for just the fourth time in program history.

Kennard Davis goes for 18 in return from suspension as No. 9 BYU upends Miami
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 27 - 5:53 p.m.
AJ Dybantsa added 16 points, eight rebounds and two assists as the Cougars outscored Miami 43-29 in the second half en route to a 72-62 win over the Hurricanes.

5-star 2027 prospect Demarcus Henry discusses BYU offer from trip to Utah
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:45 a.m.
Henry made a stop in Provo on his way to the LVLUP Hoopfest in Pleasant Grove, where he totaled 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting with six rebounds, three steals and two assists in a 67-61 win over Utah Prep.

Balanced scoring and strong second half leads BYU women to win over Weber State
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Nov. 22 - 8:36 p.m.
Shorthanded BYU held off the WIldcat's comeback attempt as Sydney Benally's nine points and nine assists lead Cougars to 79-62 win.

Wright tallies 2nd career double-double as No. 9 Cougars cruise to win over No. 23 Wisconsin
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Nov. 21 - 5:45 p.m.
Rob Wright posts double-double alongside Richie Saunders' 26 points as No. 9 BYU takes down No. 23 Wisconsin 98-70 at the Delta Center.

How BYU's Braeden Gunlock is adapting from small-town Montana to Big 12 women's basketball
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 19 - 9:33 p.m.
The 6-foot guard was a four-time Montana all-state selection and 2023 Class B state champion at Bigfork High before she committed to the Cougars.

BYU's Kennard Davis Jr. pleads not guilty to misdemeanor DUI
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 19 - 9:04 p.m.
The 20-year-old Southern Illinois transfer submitted a not guilty plea Thursday to a Class B misdemeanor for driving under the influence, according to documents filed in Utah's Fourth District Court.

Police report: BYU's Kennard Davis Jr. cited for DUI, marijuana possession after crash
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 18 - 3:25 p.m.
The 6-foot-6 junior transfer from St. Louis has not played the past two games for the Cougars, but was on the bench for both, including Saturday's game against No. 3 UConn in Boston.

BYU hoops drops to No. 9 in AP Top 25 after loss to UConn, Davis absence
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 17 - 11:22 a.m.
The Cougars (3-1) dropped two spots to No. 9 after Saturday's 2-point loss to No. 3 UConn at TD Garden in Boston.

Dybantsa goes for 25 in No. 7 BYU's 2-point loss to No. 3 UConn in Boston
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 15 - 9:34 p.m.
AJ Dybantsa went for 25 points and six rebounds just 25 miles from his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts, and Richie Saunders added 17 points and four boards for the Cougars (3-1).

BYU women's basketball improves to 4-0, while adding wins on recruiting trail
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 15 - 4:59 p.m.
The Cougars are 4-0 after Saturday's 63-43 win over Fresno State, extending Lee Cummard's program-best start to his inaugural season as a head coach while signing three talented prospects.

BYU basketball's Kennard Davis Jr. arrested, cited for DUI following crash
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:22 p.m.
A BYU basketball player was arrested following a car crash at the intersection of 900 West and Center Street in Provo, according to a statement from Provo police Thursday night.

No. 7 BYU warms up late for win over Delaware after cold start
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 11 - 10:15 p.m.
Richie Saunders had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Robert Wright III flirted with a triple double as No. 7 BYU overcame a slow start to pull past Delaware 85-68 and stay unbeaten.

AP Top 25: Big 12's Cougars — both of them — move up in latest college basketball poll
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 12:06 p.m.
The Cougars out of the Big 12 are moving up — both of them — after the first games of the 2025-26 regular season.


