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Built on faith: BYU star Richie Saunders' journey through injury

Nate Church
By Nate Church
April 21, 2026 04:09 PM
The name Richie Saunders and BYU basketball are synonymous among the BYU fanbase.
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BYU fans build dream all-time starting five for March Madness

By Caitlyn Spencer
April 13, 2026 02:53 PM
Every year, the nation watches as teams disappoint, thrill and shock with their performances in the NCAA Tournament.
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'Basketball is basketball everywhere': former Cougar Seneca Knight's overseas impact

By Mckenzie Walker
April 08, 2026 12:19 PM
MESTRE, Italy — Surrounded by a sea of fans, Seneca Knight stands at center court as they shout compliments in a language he can’t quite understand. Before he can blink, a fan's lips share a celebratory kiss with his forehead.
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Rough first-half start leads to end of Young's second season at BYU

Hayden Madson
By Hayden Madson
March 19, 2026 10:23 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. — AJ Dybantsa’s 35 points could not will the Cougars to a win as BYU’s season came to an end Thursday night in Portland at the hands of the Texas Longhorns.
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How BYU matches up with Texas in round of 64 of NCAA tournament

Owen Chapman
By Owen Chapman
March 18, 2026 10:01 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fresh off a historic season, AJ Dybantsa added his name to rare company Tuesday, earning First-Team AP All-American honors.
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BYU NCAA tournament 1st round — Know the Foe: Texas

By Toby Jeffs
March 18, 2026 09:47 AM
No. 6 seed BYU is set to take on No. 11 seed Texas in the NCAA Tournament after the Longhorns earned a tight play-in win against North Carolina State on Tuesday night at the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.
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What BYU gained from Big 12 tournament; What seed will it earn in March Madness?

By Davis Cox
March 13, 2026 10:43 PM
After an electric start to the week, BYU was eliminated by Houston in the third round of the Big 12 tournament.
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A BYU lens inside the College Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City

By Jordan Corbett
March 13, 2026 04:48 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Inside some glass doors attached to the T-Mobile Center, echoes of bouncing basketballs and sneaker squeaks fade into something quieter and much more reverent, but somehow louder in meaning.
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Remembering Dayton: 14 years later, Cougars channeling comeback mentality

Hayden Madson
By Hayden Madson
March 13, 2026 09:31 AM
As the BYU Cougars await their fate this Selection Sunday, 14 years ago on this day, they found themselves facing off against the Iona Gaels in Dayton, Ohio.
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BYU’s formula for success emerges in Big 12 tournament despite setback to Houston

By Riley-Ann Pennington
March 12, 2026 09:42 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As BYU moves deeper into its second season under coach Kevin Young, the BYU Cougars continue to define an identity built around balanced offensive involvement and steady defensive improvement.
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BYU’s Big 12 tournament run ends in losing battle with No. 5 Houston

By Jordan Corbett
March 12, 2026 09:25 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For 20 minutes at T-Mobile Center, BYU looked like it might finally solve the Houston puzzle that’s plagued them for years.
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BYU’s new 3D March blueprint: defense, depth, Dybantsa

By Jordan Corbett
March 11, 2026 09:12 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Late February in Morgantown, BYU didn’t look like a team built for March.
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BYU locks down West Virginia 68–48 behind season-high from Kennard Davis

By Riley-Ann Pennington
March 11, 2026 08:41 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans trickled into the arena Wednesday night expecting a defensive battle, and BYU delivered one in a 68–48 win over West Virginia, powered by a career‑high performance from Kennard Davis Jr.
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Aleksej Kostic's emergence could prove to be crucial to BYU's postseason run

By Davis Cox
March 11, 2026 03:14 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The postseason is officially underway and BYU basketball is looking to turn a corner.
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Dybantsa’s 40 leads BYU’s high-energy win over Kansas State

By Jordan Corbett
March 10, 2026 09:56 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 tournament stage didn’t rattle BYU Tuesday night. If anything, it brought out the best version of the current Cougars.
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BYU makes strong statement in Big 12 Awards ahead of tournament

By Riley-Ann Pennington
March 10, 2026 12:22 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prior to the start of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Conference tournament the league released its regular‑season awards — and BYU made its presence felt across multiple categories, headlined by true freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa.
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What Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said about BYU during his annual news conference

By Riley-Ann Pennington
March 10, 2026 11:43 AM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark addressed the media Tuesday morning as the Phillips 66 Men’s Big 12 Basketball Conference tipped off, expressing confidence in the league’s national stature.
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BYU enters loaded Big 12 tournament with momentum and March Madness stakes

By Jordan Corbett
March 09, 2026 11:06 AM
The road to March Madness runs through Kansas City this week as the 2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament tips off at the T-Mobile Center on Tuesday.
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