AJ Dybantsa had a strong opening game in March Madness for BYU with 35 points and ten rebounds in a 79-71 loss against Texas in the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
TEX 79, BYU 71Watch the highlights from No. 11 Texas and No. 6 BYU’s matchup in the First round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
TEX 79, BYU 71BYU superstar freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 35 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including a jaw-dropping putback dunk, to lead the Cougars to an 85-67 win over Abilene Christian. Watch his top highlights from the Dec. 19 game. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
AC 67, BYU 85Freshman AJ Dybantsa finished with 21 points, six rebounds and three assists in his college basketball debut, as BYU beat Villanova 71-66 in the Hall of Fame Series to kick off the 2025-26 season. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
VILL 66, BYU 71BYU started its 2025-26 college basketball season with a win over Villanova in the Hall of Fame Series. Cougars freshman AJ Dybantsa dominated with 21 points in his college debut. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
VILL 66, BYU 71Keba Keita showed why he is a dominant force on both sides of the ball, with a dunk and block sequence for BYU basketball on opening night vs. Villanova. #shorts #byu #keita #basketball #dunk #collegebasketball #ncaabasketball #highlights Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
VILL 66, BYU 71Players and coaches from all men's and women's 2025 NCAA Tournaments step to the media room for full March Madness press conferences before and after their NCAA tournaments games, including First Four, First and Second Round, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, the Final Four and 2025 NCAA national championship game. Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
BYU 88, ALA 113Alabama broke LMU's 35-year tournament record for 3-pointers made in a single game, pouring in 25 of 51 attempts vs. BYU in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
BYU 88, ALA 113Mark Sears became just the sixth player in men's NCAA tournament history to hit 10+ threes in a single game. Watch all of Sears' three pointers from Alabama's Sweet 16 victory over BYU here. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
BYU 88, ALA 113Watch the highlights from No. 2 Alabama and No. 6 BYU's matchup in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
BYU 88, ALA 113Players and coaches from all men's and women's 2025 NCAA Tournaments step to the media room for full March Madness press conferences before and after their NCAA tournaments games, including First Four, First and Second Round, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, the Final Four and 2025 NCAA national championship game. Ball Arena - Denver, CO
BYU 91, WIS 89Watch the full finish from No. 6 BYU and No. 3 Wisconsin's battle in the second round of the 2025 men's NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
BYU 91, WIS 89Watch the highlights from No. 3 Wisconsin and No. 6 BYU’s matchup in the second round of the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
BYU 91, WIS 89Players and coaches from all men's and women's 2025 NCAA Tournaments step to the media room for full March Madness press conferences before and after their NCAA tournaments games, including First Four, First and Second Round, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, the Final Four and 2025 NCAA national championship game. Ball Arena - Denver, CO
VCU 71, BYU 80Watch the highlights from No. 6 BYU and No. 11 VCU’s matchup in the first round of the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
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| Big 12 | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona3 | 36 | 3 | .923 | - | L1 |
| Houston7 | 30 | 7 | .811 | 5 | L1 |
| Iowa State8 | 29 | 8 | .784 | 6 | L1 |
| Kansas20 | 24 | 11 | .686 | 10 | L1 |
| Texas Tech21 | 23 | 11 | .676 | 10.5 | L1 |
| BYU | 23 | 12 | .657 | 11 | L2 |
| TCU | 23 | 12 | .657 | 11 | L1 |
| UCF | 21 | 12 | .636 | 12 | L2 |
| West Virginia | 21 | 14 | .600 | 13 | W3 |
| Oklahoma State | 20 | 15 | .571 | 14 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 18 | 15 | .545 | 15 | L1 |
| Arizona State | 17 | 16 | .515 | 16 | L1 |
| Colorado | 17 | 16 | .515 | 16 | L3 |
| Baylor | 17 | 17 | .500 | 16.5 | L1 |
| Kansas State | 12 | 20 | .375 | 20.5 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 22 | .312 | 22.5 | L6 |
| vs |
Arizona(1)
|
86-83 |
| @ |
Kansas(14)
|
90-82 |
| @ |
Oklahoma State
|
99-92 |
| vs |
Houston(8)
|
77-66 |
| @ |
Baylor
|
99-94 |
| vs |
Colorado
|
90-86 |
| @ |
Arizona(4)
|
75-68 |
| vs |
Iowa State(6)
|
79-69 |
| vs |
UCF
|
97-84 |
| @ |
West Virginia
|
79-71 |
| @ |
Cincinnati
|
90-68 |
| vs |
Texas Tech(10)
|
82-76 |
| vs |
Kansas State
|
105-91 |
| @ |
West Virginia
|
68-48 |
| @ |
Houston(5)
|
73-66 |
| vs |
Texas(11)
|
79-71 |
