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No. 23 BYU knocks off No. 10 Iowa State in double OT thriller

It was not pretty; it was gritty, but the Cougars pulled off their biggest win of the season Tuesday night in an instant college basketball classic.
By Kevin Humpherys
March 05, 2025 08:48 AM
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BYU proves it's not a 'one-trick pony' in a win over West Virginia

Coming into Saturday night, BYU was one of the hottest offenses in the country.
By Kevin Humpherys
March 02, 2025 12:13 AM
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Richie Saunders leads the way as the Cougars dominate No. 23 Kansas

The lights were bright, the Marriott Center was packed, and the stage was set for one of the most memorable nights in BYU basketball history.
By Kevin Humpherys
February 18, 2025 10:56 PM
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Unlikely contributors give BYU the edge over West Virginia

In college basketball, life on the bubble is stressful.
By Kevin Humpherys
February 11, 2025 09:27 PM
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BYU unable to overcome scorching Cincinnati offense in another road loss

BYU basketball dropped another Big 12 road game to the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday.
By Kevin Humpherys
February 08, 2025 11:37 PM
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BYU's offense goes cold late in loss to No. 20 Arizona

By Kevin Humpherys
February 5, 2025
In boxing, it's said that styles make fights, and for BYU and Arizona, the anticipation for this game was high because both teams play an exciting brand of basketball.
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BYU beats Baylor in a season-defining overtime thriller

By Kevin Humpherys
January 29, 2025
For the first time since joining the Big 12, BYU has a three-game conference win streak with a season-defining 93-89 overtime win against the Baylor Bears.
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BYU's point-five offense finally clicks in a dominant win against Cincinnati

By Kevin Humpherys
January 26, 2025 02:07
After a sluggish offensive game in the first half Saturday night at the Marriott Center, BYU led 28-23 against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and the Cougars were in need of another offensive onslaught, similar to what they gave Colorado on Tuesday night.
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BYU wins its first road game of the season against Colorado

By Kevin Humpherys
January 22, 2025
BYU finally shed the monkey off its back and wins a road game for the first time this season against the Colorado Buffaloes Tuesday night in Boulder.
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Free throw shooting woes plague BYU in loss to Utah

By Kevin Humpherys
January 19, 2025
BYU basketball dropped another game in a classic college basketball game.
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BYU's backcourt falls short in loss to Texas Tech

By Kevin Humpherys
January 8, 2025
Texas Tech beat BYU 72-67 Tuesday night at the Marriott Center in another game where BYU’s backcourt came up short for the Cougars.
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Disruptive defense pushes BYU past Arizona State in Big 12 opener

By Kevin Humpherys
December 31, 2024 05:34
BYU basketball opened up Big 12 play with a decisive 76-56 victory against the Arizona State Sun Devils.
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BYU basketball cruises against the Wyoming Cowboys at the Delta Center

By Kevin Humpherys
December 14, 2024 10:31
BYU basketball played its annual game in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center, home of the Utah Jazz, where the Cougars defeated the Wyoming Cowboys, 68-49.
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Without Egor Demin, BYU blasts past Fresno State to improve to 7-2

By Kevin Humpherys
December 11, 2024 10:39
For the first time this season, BYU basketball took the floor without Egor Demin in the lineup against the Fresno State Bulldogs, and the Cougars prevailed.
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No. 1 overall recruit A.J. Dybantsa commits to BYU basketball

By Kevin Humpherys
December 10, 2024
The nation's top overall basketball recruit, A.J. Dybantsa, committed to Kevin Young and BYU Tuesday morning.
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BYU basketball struggles on the road in blowout loss to Providence

By Kevin Humpherys
December 3, 2024 10:59
Absolutely nothing went right for BYU in its 83-64 loss at Providence on Tuesday night.
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BYU basketball dominates Mississippi Valley in Dallin Hall's return

By Kevin Humpherys
November 23, 2024 10:23
BYU basketball showed up Saturday and dominated the worst Kenpom team in the country, Mississippi Valley State.
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