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Sarah Varnon

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A 4th-quarter surge not enough for BYU to defeat Columbia in WBIT championship

By Sarah Varnon
April 01, 2026 09:56 PM
WICHITA, Kan. — Despite a fourth-quarter surge, BYU came up short against Columbia in a fight for the WBIT national championship title Wednesday night. The final score was 81-64.
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Against Columbia, BYU women's basketball looking for its first-ever postseason tournament championship

By Sarah Varnon
March 31, 2026 04:10 PM
WICHITA, Kan. — No. 1 seed BYU prepares to face No. 4 Columbia in the WBIT championship game on Wednesday night.
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A 4th quarter freshmen takeover punches BYU's ticket to WBIT championship

By Sarah Varnon
March 30, 2026 10:52 PM
WICHITA, Kan. — BYU defeated the Kansas Jayhawks for the first time in program history with a back-and-forth battle for a spot in the WBIT championship game on Wednesday.
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BYU women's basketball team explains why it doesn't practice on Sundays

By Sarah Varnon
March 30, 2026 11:23 AM
WICHITA, Kan. — On Sunday, the BYU women’s basketball team attended a press conference prior to their WBIT semi-finals performance on Monday. With the historic run it has had thus far, it’s hoping to keep that momentum going when facing a familiar face, Kansas.
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Cummard breaks coaching record as BYU knocks off Stanford in WBIT quarterfinals

By Sarah Varnon
March 26, 2026 11:41 PM
BYU defeated the Stanford Cardinal on Thursday night at the Marriott Center in a physical battle for a ticket to the semifinals of the WBIT tournament.
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BYU advances to WBIT quarterfinals with a historic night in Provo

By Sarah Varnon
March 23, 2026 10:54 PM
No. 1 seed BYU defeated No. 4 seed Missouri 93-75 in the second round of the WBIT tournament on Monday night in Provo.
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BYU earns first post-season win since 2021 against Alabama A&M

By Sarah Varnon
March 19, 2026 10:29 PM
The BYU women's basketball team earned its first postseason win since 2021 on Thursday night as the Cougars defeated Alabama A&M in the first round of the WBIT tournament.
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A look into bracketology: BYU women's basketball shot at the NCAA tournament

By Sarah Varnon
March 12, 2026 03:51 PM
BYU women’s basketball had its Big 12 tournament run end in the quarterfinals against No. 10 TCU.
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BYU women’s basketball earns first-ever Big 12 tournament win, defeats Houston

By Sarah Varnon
March 04, 2026 05:02 PM
On Wednesday afternoon, BYU earned its first-ever Big 12 Tournament win in a matchup against the Houston Cougars. It defeated Houston 76-66.
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