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BYU Guard Richie Saunders Confirms ACL Tear

The bad news was confirmed as BYU star senior Richie Saunders announced he suffered a torn ACL. Saunders suffered a non-contact knee injury in the first minute versus Colorado Saturday. The injury will obviously end Richie’s season and BYU career. The news is devastating for both BYU and Richie. Richie is the heart and soul […]

23 days ago | 2 reads

BYU Hangs on to Beat Colorado, Richie Saunders Injury Looms Large

Rob Wright had a career high for the second game in a row as BYU beat Colorado in overtime 90-86 Saturday afternoon. The bigger story of the game was that Richie Saunders left the game in the first minute with a non-contact knee injury. Richie’s wife and parents joined him in the locker room and […]

24 days ago | 4 reads

How to watch no. 22 BYU Basketball vs. Colorado

Happy Valentine’s Day, Cougar fans! BYU Basketball is back in action at the Marriott Center on Saturday afternoon against the Colorado Buffaloes. The BYU Cougars rejoined the W column on Tuesday at Baylor, winning by a final score of 99-94. That takes the Cougars to 18-6 overall and 6-5 in conference play. Colorado last played […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

BYU vs Colorado Preview: BYU Aims for Big Win on Jimmer’s Big Day

BYU looks to complete a 2-0 week when they welcome Colorado to the Marriott Center Saturday afternoon. BYU picked up a much needed win at Baylor Tuesday and will look for a comfortable win on Valentine’s Day. This game is also Jimmer Fredette’s jersey retirement ceremony, so the crowd should have some extra juice. This […]

25 days ago | 5 reads

BYU Bracketology: Where Is BYU Now After Recent Slide?

BYU finally pulled out of a recent funk. After a four-game losing streak, which included a brutal loss to unranked Oklahoma State, the Cougars seemed to have righted the ship with a road win against Baylor. Unfortunately, that has led to the Cougars slipping in the Court of Public Opinion regarding their place in the […]

26 days ago | 5 reads

BYU Ends Skid, Picks Up Road Win at Baylor

AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright each scored over 30 and BYU ended a 4-game skid in a 99-94 win over Baylor Tuesday night in Waco. Baylor had no answers for Dybantsa, who put up 36 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds on 14-20 shooting from the floor. Rob Wright was great in his return game […]

28 days ago | 5 reads

How to watch no. 22 BYU Basketball at Baylor

BYU Basketball is still looking to end a 4-game losing skid as it heads to Waco, Texas to face Baylor on Tuesday night. BYU has an overall record of 17-6 and is at .500 with a 5-5 in the Big 12. The Cougars most recently played on Saturday at the Marriott Center against the Houston […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

BYU Drops, but Remains in AP Poll Amidst 4-Game Losing Streak

The AP Poll was released Monday morning and BYU went from 16 to 22 after losses to Oklahoma State and Houston last week. BYU has lost four in a row and and is 17-6 after starting the season 16-1. BYU is one of six Big 12 teams ranked along with Arizona, Iowa State, Houston, Kansas, […]

29 days ago | 3 reads

How to watch no. 16 BYU Basketball vs. no. 8 Houston

BYU Basketball returns to the Marriott Center Saturday night to take on the Houston Cougars. The BYU Cougars find themselves struggling, having lost 3 consecutive games — To no. 1 Arizona, no. 11 Kansas, and most recently, to Oklahoma State. BYU played at Oklahoma State on Wednesday night, losing by a final score of 99-92. […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

BYU vs Houston Preview: Reeling Cougs Looks to Bounce Back at Home

BYU is in its lowest point of the season and will look to get back on track with a massive win when Houston comes to the Marriott Center Saturday night. Despite BYU’s lackluster win and Houston coming off two 20+ point wins, oddsmakers and projections have Houston by just one possession. BYU has played great […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

AJ Dybantsa says favorite BYU Class is Book of Mormon

BYU lost to Oklahoma State Wednesday night (gross), but one comment from AJ Dybantsa at the beginning of the tv broadcast made waves when he said what his favorite class is at BYU. The FS1 crew that called the game said AJ told them off camera (presumably in pregame production meetings) that his favorite thing […]

about 1 month ago | 7 reads

How to watch no. 16 BYU Basketball at Oklahoma State

BYU looks to snap a losing skid at Oklahoma State on Wednesday night. The BYU Cougars lost at home to no. 1 Arizona, then hit the road and lost at (no. 14, now no. 11) Kansas on Sat. The final score in Lawrence was 90-82. The BYU Cougars are 17-4 overall now, and 5-3 in […]

about 1 month ago | 6 reads

How to watch no. 13 BYU Basketball at no. 14 Kansas

BYU Basketball’s got another top-15 matchup Saturday afternoon as they face the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence. The BYU Cougars played the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats at the Marriott Center on Monday and ended up coming just short by a final score of 86-83. BYU is now 17-3 overall and 5-2 in the Big 12. Kansas last […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

5-Star Wing Bruce Branch on BYU Campus for Official Visit

One of the best players in the 2026 class is on campus for his official visit during BYU’s biggest game of the year. 5-Star wing Bruce Branch is currently on BYU campus for his official and will be in attendance for the BYU-Arizona game. Joe Tipton of On3 first reported the news. Branch was the […]

about 1 month ago | 7 reads

How to watch no. 13 BYU Basketball vs. no. 1 Arizona

Huge game and opportunity for the BYU Cougars Monday night as the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats visit Provo for the teams’ first of two regular season meetings. BYU is dealing with a quick turnaround, as they hosted Utah just a couple of days ago on Saturday. BYU got the season sweep of the Utes, winning by […]

about 1 month ago | 6 reads

BYU vs Arizona Preview: BYU Welcomes #1 Arizona to Provo

BYU-Arizona is one of the biggest games in Marriott Center history. Arizona is undefeated and #1 in the nation. BYU is #13 and AJ Dybantsa is coming off a 43-point performance. A win for BYU would give them a signature win as they work to build a resume worthy of a top NCAA Tournament seed. […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

BYU-Arizona Q&A: Arizona Expert Previews Big Monday Showdown

After both teams took care of business Saturday, ESPN’s first Big Monday of the college basketball season features one of the biggest Big 12 games of the up to this point. #13 BYU is 17-2 and will look to ride a rocking Marriott Center to hand 20-0 and #1 Arizona its first loss of the […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

AJ Dybantsa goes for 43 Points in BYU’s Win Over Utah

AJ Dybantsa added to his BYU lore with 43 points in BYU’s 91-78 win over Utah Saturday in Provo. Utah shot a blistering 13-21 (62%) from three to stay within striking distance the majority of the game, but BYU outscored the Utes 48-18 in the paint and rode AJ the entire game. AJ was efficient […]

about 1 month ago | 8 reads