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Kansas beats BYU in clash of top NBA draft prospects
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No. 14 Kansas defeated No. 13 BYU 90-82 in a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup at Allen Fieldhouse, highlighted by standout performances from supporting players amid hype around freshmen Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. Bryson Tiller led the Jayhawks with 21 points, while BYU's Richie Saunders scored a career-high 33. The win extends Kansas' streak to five games.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa announced Thursday that he is entering the 2026 NBA Draft, where he is projected as the potential No. 1 overall pick. The 6-foot-9 standout led the nation in scoring during his lone college season with averages of 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He departs after helping the Cougars to a 23-12 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
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No. 5 Houston rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat BYU 73-66 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City. The Cougars advance to the semifinals, while BYU ends its tournament run at 23-11 overall (11-10 Big 12), showing promise for the NCAA tournament.
The No. 10 BYU Cougars secured their first-ever win at Bramlage Coliseum with an 83-73 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12 conference opener. AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 24 points despite foul trouble, while the Cougars dominated the rebounding battle. Kansas State struggled from three-point range, shooting just 3-of-21.
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UConn defeated BYU 86-84 in a thrilling Hall of Fame Series game at Boston's TD Garden on Saturday. The Huskies built a 20-point lead but had to withstand a late Cougars comeback. The victory improves UConn to 4-0 and boosts them to No. 3 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings.