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How Delaney Gibb built on freshman season to push BYU to NCAA Tournament bubble
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted March 3 - 9:03 a.m.
There's no repeat award winner for Big 12 freshman of the year but if there were, Delaney Gibb would be the odd's-on favorite.

Dybantsa's late flurry can't rally No. 19 BYU in loss to West Virginia
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 6:17 p.m.
Not even a late flurry by the nation's leading scorer could keep No. 19 BYU men's basketball from another road loss.

BYU women celebrate seniors with comeback victory over Colorado
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 6:03 p.m.
Delaney Gibb erupted for 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and the Cougars used a 27-6 fourth-quarter finish to rally past Colorado 75-62 in the regular-season home finale in the Marriott Center.

BYU women's basketball rallies for road win at Arizona State, setting up key regular-season finale
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:29 a.m.
Gibb poured in 18 of her game-high 24 points in the second half as the Cougars rallied from a 31-18 halftime deficit to clinch the season sweep of the Sun Devils, 66-61 at Desert Financial Arena.

No. 19 BYU stunned by hot-shooting UCF in late-night tip
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 12:46 a.m.
Themus Fulks went for 24 points and 11 assists, and Jordan Burks had 24 points and six rebounds as UCF never trailed in a 97-84 win over BYU at the Marriott Center.

Did BYU men's basketball find recipe for success in post-Saunders world?
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 6:32 p.m.
The Cougars got near-triple double from five-star freshman AJ Dybantsa, but also key contributions from Kennard Davis Jr., Mihailo Boskovic, Keba Keita and Khadim Mboup in a 79-69 win over Iowa State

Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:26 a.m.
AJ Dybantsa continued his torrential scoring with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and No. 23 BYU stunned No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.

Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:17 p.m.
Anthony Dell'Orso scored a season-high 22 points, and Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 points and seven rebounds as No. 4 Arizona snapped a two-game losing skid with a 75-68 win over BYU.

BYU women outshot down stretch by Mya Perry, Cincinnati in rare home loss
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 10:33 p.m.
Mya Perry poured in a season-high 32 points including five 3-pointers, and the Bearcats won for just the second time in the last six games, 76-67 over BYU at the Marriott Center.

'He's our hardest worker': Richie Saunders' injury a devastating blow for No. 22 BYU basketball
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 4:36 p.m.
Saunders' BYU career is over after the Riverton native by way of Wasatch Academy tore his ACL in the opening minute of Saturday's overtime win over Colorado.

Wright's career-high 39, Kostic's late 3 helps No. 22 BYU survive Colorado in OT
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 5:48 p.m.
The Baylor transfer scored a career-high 39 points with five rebounds and four assists to help No. 22 BYU hold off Colorado, 90-86 in front of a capacity crowd at the Marriott Center.

'It's pretty wild': 15 years later, BYU hangs Jimmer Fredette's No. 32 jersey in rafters
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:01 p.m.
The Cougars raised the jersey of the former No. 10 pick in the NBA draft into the rafters, ensuring that his No. 32 won't be worn by a player on the Provo campus again.

Wright, Dybantsa combine for 66 as No. 22 BYU snaps 4-game slide with win over Baylor
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 11:06 p.m.
Wright scored a career-high 30 points and freshman teammate AJ Dybantsa poured in 36 points, five rebounds and seven assists in a 99-94 win over the Bears in Waco, Texas.

Hamlin's career-high lifts BYU women to skid-busting win over Iowa State
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 10:43 p.m.
Hamlin notched a career-high 23 points, and Gibb added 21 points as the Cougars rebounded from a two-loss road trip with an 83-69 win over Iowa State in front of 2,279 fans at the Marriott Center.

Big 12 fines Oklahoma State for chants directed at Latter-day Saints during BYU game
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 1:12 p.m.
The conference fined the Cowboys $50,000 for a violation of the Big 12's principles and standards of sportsmanship following what it deemed to be in appropriate chants referencing the Cougars' sponsoring faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

No. 8 Houston hands No. 16 BYU 4th straight loss
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 12:30 a.m.
Kingston Flemings totaled19 points, four rebounds and five assists as No. 8 Houston handed No. 16 BYU its fourth straight loss in front of a sellout crowd at the Marriott Center.

BYU basketball coach, athletic director decry 'hurtful' chant targeting church members
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:31 p.m.
BYU basketball coach Kevin Young and athletic director Brian Santiago spoke out against the latest expletive-backed chant directed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State hands No. 16 BYU basketball 3rd straight loss
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:45 p.m.
AJ Dybantsa had 36 points, seven rebounds and four assists for BYU, and Richie Saunders added 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

BYU women's futility streak at Kansas continues with 81-60 loss
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:55 p.m.
Brinley Cannon led BYU (16-7, 5-6 Big 12) for the second consecutive game, scoring 13 points with four rebounds and a block, and Sydney Benally added 11 points and two assists.

How 2 sisters' BYU basketball attendance is bringing people together
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Two elderly sisters and lifelong BYU fans, Dixie Grimmett and Penny Spresser, continue to attend Cougars basketball games with the help of family, fellow fans and a devoted usher, embodying community, loyalty and joy at the Marriott Center.

Saunders' career game rallies No. 13 BYU from 21-point deficit before loss to No. 14 Kansas
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 8:11 p.m.
The 14th-ranked Jayhawks led by 21 before holding off the No. 13 Cougars 90-82 at Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

Cannon's career game powers BYU women to comeback win over Utes
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 5:40 p.m.
Brinley Cannon had a career-high 21 points as BYU overturned a 10-point halftime deficit beat Utah 77-65, snapping a four-game slide with their first rivalry win since 2021.

George scores 26, but Egor Demin's career night lifts Nets over Jazz in return to Utah
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 11:32 p.m.
Egor Demin made his first NBA trip to Utah after playing one season at BYU and he topped off a Nets win with a career-high 25 points and first career double-double.

Egor Demin sets NBA rookie 3-point record in return to his 'second home'
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 10:21 p.m.
The 6-foot-8 former BYU guard finished with his 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in the Nets' 106-99 win over the Jazz, and the first double-double of his rookie campaign.


