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BYU wins back-and-forth battle against Iowa State, advances to Big 12 semifinals

KANSAS CITY — Nine days after No. 17 BYU took down No. 12 Iowa State in a double-overtime thriller, the Cougars and the Cyclones matched up again in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
By Sam Foster
March 13, 2025 02:41 PM
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Tyler Mathews wins Big 12 outstanding freshman of the year

BYU men's track and field runner Tyler Mathews won Outstanding Freshman of the Year for the Big 12, the conference announced Thursday.
By Riley-Ann Pennington
March 12, 2025 07:33 PM
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Iowa State takes care of Cincinnati, faces BYU in Big 12 tournament quarterfinals

KANSAS CITY — In the second round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday afternoon, No. 12 Iowa State took care of Cincinnati, beating the Bearcats 76-56.
By Sam Foster
March 12, 2025 01:22 PM
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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark explains a new approach to rivalry games, including BYU-Utah

KANSAS CITY — BYU fans have expressed concerns about the absence of a dedicated rivalry week in football within the Big 12 and why BYU has not been scheduled to play Utah.
By Ronald Weaver
March 11, 2025 08:48 PM
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Cougarettes sign 4 new recruits for the 2025-2026 season

The BYU Cougarettes embarked on an exciting new era earlier this week as they welcomed and signed four new recruits onto their 2025-2026 season.
By Cienne Bethea
March 11, 2025 07:19 PM
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BYU women’s basketball’s season comes to an end, losing against UCF

By Zach Hansen
March 5, 2025 03:26
BYU women’s basketball fell short in the first round of the Big 12 tournament for the second straight year, losing to an underperforming UCF Knights team, effectively ending its 2024-2025 season.
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No. 23 BYU knocks off No. 10 Iowa State in double OT thriller

By Kevin Humpherys
March 5, 2025
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.
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After a double-overtime, top-10 win at Iowa State, is BYU the hottest team in the country?

By Sam Foster
March 5, 2025
After BYU's 77-56 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night, head coach Kevin Young claimed that BYU was "not a one-trick pony."
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BYU basketball's Delaney Gibb named Big 12 Freshman of the Year

By Jaxon Wynder
March 4, 2025 03:22
BYU's Delaney Gibb was unanimously named the Big 12 women's basketball Freshman of the Year after a stellar campaign.
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'It felt made for me': How BYU volleyball's Jackson Fife found a home at libero

By Kellen Chubak
March 4, 2025 01:51
The argument can be made that BYU volleyball libero Jackson Fife was destined to be a BYU athlete someday.
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BYU basketball's Richie Saunders named Big 12 player of the week — again

By Courtnie Jex
March 4, 2025 01:43
Richie Saunders is making a habit of this.
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Sports

Wish granted: How the BYU Cougarettes helped 11-year-old Livi live her dream

By Sam Foster
March 3, 2025
After a TV timeout with seven minutes left in the first half of the BYU-West Virginia basketball game at the Marriott Center on Saturday night, the 26-time national dance champion Cougarettes took the court for their performance, which they do at every game.
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Cougarettes take the floor with cancer survivor Alivia Natter for an unforgettable performance at the Marriott Center

By Cienne Bethea
March 3, 2025
During the BYU men's basketball game Saturday night against the West Virginia, the crowd was surprised with an extra special timeout performance.
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BYU men’s tennis bounces back from first home loss of season with 5-2 win over Air Force

By Quentin Carney
March 3, 2025
It was a quick turnaround for BYU men's tennis (10–2), with its matchup against Air Force coming less than 24 hours after a 4-1 loss to No. 70 Denver.
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Basketball

BYU proves it's not a 'one-trick pony' in a win over West Virginia

By Kevin Humpherys
March 2, 2025
Coming into Saturday night, BYU was one of the hottest offenses in the country.
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BYU women’s track wraps up indoor championships in style, finishes 2nd in Big 12

By Kyle Sfarcioc
March 2, 2025
The BYU women’s track and field team delivered a dominant performance on day one of the Big 12 Indoor Championships on Friday, securing key points across multiple events and ultimately finishing second overall in the conference.
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Nine BYU senior gymnasts wrap up home careers with victory over Arizona State

By Jenna Patton
March 2, 2025
Nine BYU senior gymnasts waved goodbye to fans and closed out their respective home careers at the Marriott Center Friday night.
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