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Saunders leads No. 9 BYU against Utah after 31-point game

No. 9 BYU faces the Utah Utes after Richie Saunders scored 31 points in the Cougars' 104-76 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA tournament bracket predictions.

JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

Jared McGregor - Question mark for Saturday McGregor (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday at Utah.

Impact McGregor has totaled five minutes across four games this season. His availability has little bearing on BYU's game-plan.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Keba Keita - Questionable to play Saturday Keita (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game against Utah.

Impact Keita has missed two of the Cougars' last four games, and the questionable tag suggests a decision on his status will be made closer to Saturday's 10 p.m. ET tipoff. Keita has been productive when available for BYU, averaging 7.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and a combined 3.1 steals-plus-blocks per game in 13 starts and 20.8 minutes per game.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State hosts Kansas State following Johnson's 24-point performance

Arizona State hosts the Kansas State Wildcats after Anthony Johnson scored 24 points in Arizona State's 104-76 loss to the BYU Cougars

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Big Three Carries BYU to Dominant Win Over Arizona State For the first time since joining the Big 12, BYU is 2-0 in conference play. On Wednesday night, the Cougars crushed Arizona State in a 104-7...

JANUARY 8 • SI.COM

Saunders scores career-high 31 points as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State 104-76

Richie Saunders scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead No. 9 BYU to a 104-76 victory over Arizona State

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Robert Wright III - Tallies season-high 27 Wright amassed 27 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 104-76 victory over Arizona State.

Impact Wright tallied a season-high 27 points as BYU cruised past the Sun Devils. It was the fourth 20-point performance for the sophomore point guard from Wilmington, DE, who has proven to be one of the key portal acquisitions this season after spending his freshman season with Baylor. Wright is averaging 17.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals as a perfect compliment to star teammates AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Richie Saunders - Pops off for career-best 31 points Saunders accumulated 31 points (10-13 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 32 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 104-76 win over Arizona S...

Impact Saunders drained six triples en route to posting a career-high 31 points as the Cougars cruised by the Sun Devils. Saunders needed just 13 shots during his efficient offensive effort to reach the 30 point barrier for the second time in his career. The senior wing also added three assists and two steals to complete the impressive performance. Saunders has now posted at least 20 points on eight occasions this season, including four of his last six, averaging 21.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 55.7-percent from the floor and 47.6-percent from beyond the arc during that stretch.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Keba Keita - Officially ruled out Wednesday Keita (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday against Arizona State.

Impact Keita will now miss his second of his last four games. The starting center, who averages 7.2 points and 8.1 rebounds, will look to return Saturday at Utah.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jared McGregor - Ruled out vs. Sun Devils McGregor (undisclosed) out against Arizona State.

Impact McGregor was deemed unlikely to play Wednesday, and indeed, the guard will miss his second straight game. He hasn't surpassed two minutes on the court in a single game this year even when he has been available.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

What channel is BYU vs. Arizona State on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch men's basketball game | Sporting News Can the Sun Devils contain AJ Dybantsa and the Cougars? Here's how to watch all the action.

JANUARY 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jared McGregor - Doubtful to play Wednesday McGregor (undisclosed) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Arizona State.

Impact The doubtful tag suggests McGregor won't be an option to face Arizona State. Even if he's upgraded to available, his fantasy impact is minimal. He has played just five minutes all season long.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska's Rise Continues, Now a No. 2 Seed

FOX Sports bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy delivers his latest men's NCAA Tournament bracket predictions.

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska's Rise Continues, Now a No. 2 Seed

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Duke, Gonzaga Slip

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers...

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Duke, Gonzaga Slip

Top-3 Dunkers in Men's College Basketball This Season, Including MSU's Coen Carr

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen breaks down his top dunkers in men's college hoops in the 2025-26 season.

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Top-3 Dunkers in Men's College Basketball This Season, Including MSU's Coen Carr

Keba Keita - Doubtful to play Wednesday Keita (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Wednesday against Arizona State.

Impact The nature of the injury is uncertain, but not having Keita would be a huge blow for BYU down low. Keita, who's in his senior year, has started every game for the program so far in 2025-26 and is averaging 7.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona State visits No. 9 BYU following Dybantsa's 24-point showing

No. 9 BYU plays the Arizona State Sun Devils after AJ Dybantsa scored 24 points in BYU's 83-73 victory against the Kansas State Wildcats

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Remains No. 1 by a Single Point Over Michigan

Arizona holds onto the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 by a single point over Michigan in one of the closest poll results in AP history.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Remains No. 1 by a Single Point Over Michigan

Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, former longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton and former North Carolina playing great Tyler Hansbrough are part of this year’s class of inducte...

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Checking Up On Brockton Native And Potential No. 1 Pick AJ Dybantsa BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa has lived up to the hype during his freshman season, doing nothing to detract his NBA draft stock.

JANUARY 5 • NESN.COM

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with several teams making moves this week.

JANUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

How A.J. Dybantsa's resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

A.J. Dybantsa scores 24, No. 10 BYU extends winning streak to 10 with 83-73 win over Kansas State

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

AJ Dybantsa - Continues to impress Dybantsa produced 24 points (8-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Saturday's 83-73 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Dybantsa kicked off his first foray into Big 12 play by continuing his scoring dominance, topping 20 points for the seventh-consecutive game while adding eight boards and three thefts. The freshman superstar is averaging 23.1 points on the season but has been especially prolific during the last seven, averaging 27.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.4 steals during that stretch.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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Saunders leads No. 9 BYU against Utah after 31-point game

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Big Ten, Michigan on Top in New Bracket

Arizona State hosts Kansas State following Johnson's 24-point performance

Saunders scores career-high 31 points as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State 104-76

2026 Men's NCAA Tournament Projections: Nebraska's Rise Continues, Now a No. 2 Seed

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Duke, Gonzaga Slip

Top-3 Dunkers in Men's College Basketball This Season, Including MSU's Coen Carr

Arizona State visits No. 9 BYU following Dybantsa's 24-point showing

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Arizona Remains No. 1 by a Single Point Over Michigan

Houston's Sampson, FSU's Hamilton, UNC's Hansbrough headline 2026 class for NC Sports Hall of Fame

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble

How A.J. Dybantsa's resilience led No. 10 BYU to a Big 12-opening win over Kansas State

A.J. Dybantsa scores 24, No. 10 BYU extends winning streak to 10 with 83-73 win over Kansas State