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AJ Dybantsa scored 33 points, collected 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists to lead No. 10 BYU to a 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington in Provo, Utah, on Monday night.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 19

AJ Dybantsa powers for career-best 35 as No. 10 BYU dumps Abilene Christian

AJ Dybantsa scored a career high 35 points and collected six rebounds to lead No. 10 BYU to a 85-67 victory over Abilene Christian on Friday night. Richie Saunders added 21 points and Rob Wright III chipped in 10 to lead the Cougars (11-1) to their eighth straight victory.

College Basketball News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 16

Big Three Leads BYU to Dominant Win Over Pacific

On Tuesday night, BYU basketball hosted former WCC foe Pacific. The Cougars dominated Pacific from start to finish in a 93-57 win, led by their big three of Richie Saunders, AJ Dybansta, and Rob Wright.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 16

No. 10 BYU wins seventh straight with blowout of Pacific

Richie Saunders scored a game-high 24 points to lead BYU to a 93-57 win over Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah. AJ Dybantsa had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 13

AJ Dybantsa scores 26 as BYU blows out UC Riverside

AJ Dybantsa scored 26 points, dished out seven assists, and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 10 BYU to a 100-53 victory over UC Riverside in Provo, Utah on Saturday night.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 28

No. 9 BYU shoots down Dayton to win ESPN Events Invitational

Richie Saunders scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help No. 9 BYU earn an 83-79 win over Dayton in the ESPN Events Invitational championship in Kissimmee, Fla, on Friday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 21

No. 9 BYU crushes No. 23 Wisconsin in Salt Lake City showcase

Richie Saunders scored a game-high 26 points and AJ Dybantsa added 18 as No. 9 BYU rolled past No. 23 Wisconsin 98-70 on Friday in Salt Lake City. BYU (4-1) shot 47.7% in the Bad Boy Mowers Series game while limiting Wisconsin to 37.7% from the floor.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 20

Wisconsin Badgers aim to secure a long awaited win over #9 BYU Cougars

The Wisconsin Badgers have traveled to Salt Lake City as part of the Bad Boy Mowers Series to face off against a very familiar foe in enemy territory. The BYU Cougars will be playing hosts to the Badgers less than a year after the Cougars were able to walk away with a key NCAA Tournament win.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 11

Huge second half powers No. 7 BYU over Delaware

Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders each scored 26 points to help No. 7 BYU pull away for an 85-68 victory over Delaware in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday night.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 10

Potent No. 7 BYU seeks out more rim finishes vs. Delaware

Figuring out how to stop BYU's offense will be a season-long headache for opponents. The No. 7 Cougars head into Tuesday's game against Delaware in Provo, Utah, coming off a nearly perfect offensive performance.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 8

No. 8 BYU goes lights-out within the arc, dismantles Holy Cross

No. 8 BYU shot 61.9 percent from the field, including 7-of-10 performances by AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders, in the Cougars' 98-53 victory over Holy Cross in their home opener at Provo, Utah, on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 4

AJ Dybantsa (21) stars in debut as No. 8 BYU tops Villanova

AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points in his college basketball debut -- including 13 in the second half -- to lead No. 8 BYU to a 71-66 victory over Villanova in Las Vegas on Monday night in the teams' season opener.

BYU Basketball turns heads with new era in Provo

BYU kicks off 2025-26 basketball season with elite recruits, veteran leadership, and a Top 5 national ranking — fans are already buzzing. It wasn’t just another Monday at the Marriott Center Annex — it was the beginning of a new era for BYU basketball.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / April 26

BYU Basketball Star Richie Saunders Announces Return for Senior Season

Richie Saunders is back. On Saturday evening, BYU star Richie Saunders announced his plans to return to BYU for his senior season. Saunders was BYU's leading scorer last season and the most important player on a BYU team that went to the Sweet 16.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Will Richie Saunders return to BYU or test NBA Draft waters?

BYU fans have been treated to some unforgettable basketball moments in 2024-25, with Richie Saunders leading the Cougars to the Sweet 16 and earning All-Big 12 First Team honors along the way.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / March 27

BYU Cougars Basketball Star Expands Clever NIL Deal With New Brand Name

As the No. 6 BYU Cougars men’s basketball team prepares to face the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, one of their stars is making a similar run off the court with an expanded NIL deal.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 24

BYU's Richie Saunders’ NIL deal with Ore-Ida has a legendary backstory

BYU's Richie Saunders isn’t just a rising star on the basketball court—he’s also part of a legacy that’s deeply ingrained in American food history. Thanks to his great-grandfather, F.

Alabama vs. BYU: Odds, betting lines announced for Sweet 16 NCAA men's basketball

The BYU Cougars have defied expectations and made their first Sweet 16 appearance in 14 years, setting the stage for an exciting matchup against the powerhouse Alabama Crimson Tide. As both teams prepare to battle in Newark, New Jersey, all eyes are on the betting odds.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 24

Alabama vs. BYU: Current line, win probability, final score prediction for NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 showdown

Both the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 this weekend in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. This matchup figures to be a highly entertaining affair, with both teams boasting plenty of talent.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 23

Richie Saunders’ ‘surreal’ reaction to BYU basketball clinching Sweet 16 berth

BYU basketball is having an incredible NCAA Tournament. BYU took down VCU during the first round of the tournament. The Cougars got another huge win on Saturday night, defeating the No.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22

Why Wisconsin-BYU could be closest game of second round

After securing first-round victories in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, No. 3-seed Wisconsin and No. 6-seed BYU will face each other in the second round on Saturday.

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 20

BYU March Madness star has incredible NIL deal

BYU’s Richie Saunders has an NIL deal that Napoleon Dynamite would very much approve of. The junior forward Saunders led the way for BYU in their Round of 64 victory over VCU on Thursday.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / March 20

BYU Cougars Basketball Star Highlights Famous Tater Tots Legacy in Creative NIL Deal

After ESPN revealed last week that BYU Cougars basketball star Richie Saunders is the great-grandson of a famous founder and inventor, the standout forward is now capitalizing on that publicity with an NIL deal. As the No.

College Basketball News / Burn City Sports / February 26

ASU’s key to victory is stopping this BYU junior guard on Wednesday

TEMPE – Arizona State men’s basketball won its first game in February against Kansas State and looks to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since Dec.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

BYU-Arizona game decided by controversial call in final seconds

No. 19 Arizona on Saturday lost a hotly contested affair against BYU in part due to a questionable call in the game’s final seconds. Arizona guard Caleb Love put the Wildcats up 95-94 via a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Brigham Young Cougars News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 15, 2024

BYU Basketball Wing Richie Saunders Provides Injury Update

On Saturday evening, Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program took down Wyoming 68-49 in a game that was never close. Since the game was never in doubt, the top story of the game was an injury suffered by BYU veteran Richie Saunders.