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BYU women weather Houston's attack, pull away for first-round Big 12 win

BYU women weather Houston's attack, pull away for first-round Big 12 win

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted March 4 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last-place Houston had nothing to lose, and the BYU women needed a full half of basketball to finally counter what its opponent threw at them in the first round of the Big 12 women's basketball tournament.
BYU basketball's spiral continues with double-digit loss at Cincinnati

BYU basketball's spiral continues with double-digit loss at Cincinnati

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated March 3 - 11:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa led BYU (20-10, 8-9 Big 12) with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Robert Wright III supplied 21 points. Aleksej Kostic scored 14 points with rebounds for the Cougars, his third straight game scoring in double figures and fourth of the season.
Patrick Kinahan: Injuries aren't only reason for BYU basketball collapse

Patrick Kinahan: Injuries aren't only reason for BYU basketball collapse

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

From the first game three months ago — when only one player had been lost to a season-ending injury — BYU's basketball team has lacked consistency in rebounding and defense.
How Delaney Gibb built on freshman season to push BYU to NCAA Tournament bubble

How Delaney Gibb built on freshman season to push BYU to NCAA Tournament bubble

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 3 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

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

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.  |  Save Story

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

BYU women celebrate seniors with comeback victory over Colorado

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

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.  |  Save Story

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

No. 19 BYU stunned by hot-shooting UCF in late-night tip

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 25 - 12:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

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.
Patrick Kinahan: Dybantsa clearly staking claim as college basketball's best player

Patrick Kinahan: Dybantsa clearly staking claim as college basketball's best player

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 24 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ballots for the Wooden Award recognizing the best player in college basketball traditionally are due about halfway through March, a timeframe that allows voters to account for games in the NCCA Tournament.
Did BYU men's basketball find recipe for success in post-Saunders world?

Did BYU men's basketball find recipe for success in post-Saunders world?

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

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
Big 12 football 2026 preview: BYU, Texas Tech, Houston and Arizona top our post-transfer portal projections

Big 12 football 2026 preview: BYU, Texas Tech, Houston and Arizona top our post-transfer portal projections

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The conference of chaos was unusually predictable last fall as Texas Tech, the preseason favorite, steamed to the Big 12 championship with a slew of dominating performances.
200 wins later, BYU coach Shawn Olmstead still 'luckiest dude in the world'

200 wins later, BYU coach Shawn Olmstead still 'luckiest dude in the world'

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 22 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

One thing remains constant for BYU men's volleyball coach Shawn Olmstead, whose 11 seasons in charge have seen remarkable growth in his own program as well as the game on a national level.
Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State

Dybantsa's near-triple double helps No. 23 BYU stun No. 6 Iowa State

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 22 - 12:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

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.
BYU's Delaney Gibb goes for career high in double-digit win over rival Utah

BYU's Delaney Gibb goes for career high in double-digit win over rival Utah

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sophomore guard exploded on offense in the fourth quarter for 18 points behind four of her five made 3-pointers on the night in the final frame.
Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid

Arizona bench overpowers No. 23 BYU to snap 2-game skid

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.
Patrick Kinahan: Expectations plummet for hard-luck BYU basketball

Patrick Kinahan: Expectations plummet for hard-luck BYU basketball

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

For a team that began the season with Final Four aspirations, expectations for BYU basketball have dropped precipitously over the last few weeks.
BYU women outshot down stretch by Mya Perry, Cincinnati in rare home loss

BYU women outshot down stretch by Mya Perry, Cincinnati in rare home loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 17 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

'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.  |  Save Story

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

Wright's career-high 39, Kostic's late 3 helps No. 22 BYU survive Colorado in OT

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Feb. 14 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.