Richie Saunders - College Basketball News & Rumors

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against Baylor after 28-point showing

No. 16 BYU plays the Baylor Bears after AJ Dybantsa scored 28 points in the Cougars' 77-66 loss to the Houston Cougars

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

No. 8 Houston pulls away late to hand No. 16 BYU fourth straight loss, 77-66

Kingston Flemings scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to help No. 8 Houston beat No. 16 BYU 77-66

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against No. 8 Houston

No. 16 BYU hosts the No. 8 Houston Cougars after AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points in BYU's 99-92 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Roy scores 30 and Oklahoma State overcomes big game from Dybantsa to beat No. 16 BYU 99-92

Anthony Roy scored a season-high 30 points, leading Oklahoma State to a 99-92 victory over 16th-ranked BYU

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State hosts No. 16 BYU following Saunders' 33-point game

No. 16 BYU visits the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Richie Saunders scored 33 points in the Cougars' 90-82 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Darryn Peterson Outduels AJ Dybantsa As No. 14 Kansas beats No. 13 BYU 90-82

Darryn Peterson scored 18 points in 20 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat No. 13 BYU 90-82 in the 1,000th game played at historic Allen Fieldhou...

FEBRUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

Darryn Peterson Outduels AJ Dybantsa As No. 14 Kansas beats No. 13 BYU 90-82

Career-high 33 points in loss Saunders recorded 33 points (11-19 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 90-82 loss to Kansas.

Impact Saunders tallied a career-high 33 points and recorded the first 30/10 double double of his career during Saturday's loss to the Jayhawks. While the Cougars fell, Saunders did his part, matching a season high by connecting on six triples for the fourth time this season and tallying his third double double of the season and fourth for his career. Saunders has scored at least 24 points in each of his double doubles and has now totaled 20-or-more points 10 times on the season. Through eight conference games, Saunders is averaging 20.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals while playing 34.1 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Kansas plays No. 13 BYU following Bidunga's 21-point showing

No. 14 Kansas hosts the No. 13 BYU Cougars after Flory Bidunga scored 21 points in Kansas' 86-62 win against the Kansas State Wildcats

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Solid in loss Saunders provided 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 86-83 loss to Arizona.

Impact Saunders was his typical solid self against Arizona, scoring 18 while finishing just one board shy of a double double as BYU's second half comeback attempt fell just short. It was an efficient performance for the senior wing, who connected on 7-for-11 (63.6-percent) from the field, the first time in four games he's made more than half his shots. BYU fell to 5-2 in conference play but with Saunders, AJ Dybantsa and Robert Wright, continues to boast one of the top trios in the Big 12. Saunders is averaging 19.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals across 33.4 minutes through seven conference games.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Top-ranked Arizona withstands late rally by No. 13 BYU to remain unbeaten with 86-83 win

Brayden Burries scored 29 points and made a game-saving block in the final seconds as top-ranked Arizona remained unbeaten by holding off a furious rally from No. 13 BYU for an 86-...

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

No. 13 BYU faces No. 1 Arizona following Dybantsa's 43-point game

No. 13 BYU hosts the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats after AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points in BYU's 91-78 win over the Utah Utes

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

JT Toppin scores 27 points to lead No. 15 Texas Tech to an 84-71 victory over No. 11 BYU

JT Toppin had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 15 Texas Tech rallied in the second half for an 84-71 victory over 11th-ranked BYU, ending the Cougars’ 13-game winning streak

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Dybantsa scores 25 as No. 11 BYU rallies in 2nd half for 76-70 win over TCU

AJ Dybantsa scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as No. 11 BYU surged past TCU for a 76-70 victory

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

TCU faces No. 11 BYU following Toolson's 20-point outing

TCU visits the No. 11 BYU Cougars after Tanner Toolson scored 20 points in the Horned Frogs' 86-73 loss to the Arizona Wildcats

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Saunders leads No. 0 BYU against TCU after 24-point game

No. 0 BYU takes on the TCU Horned Frogs after Richie Saunders scored 24 points in BYU's 89-84 win over the Utah Utes

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Massive double double Saunders recorded 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 89-84 win over Utah.

Impact Saunders ripped down six of a season-high 14 rebounds on the offensive end as he recorded his second double double of the season and the third of his career. It was also the fifth time in six games that the 6-foot-5 wing has topped the 20-point mark. Saunders has had a fantastic senior season for the Cougars, averaging career-best marks of 19.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals across 31.8 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Saunders has 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 9 BYU past rival Utah 89-84

Richie Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 9 BYU outlasted Utah 89-84

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

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

Deadspin | Richie Saunders goes off as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State Deadspin | Richie Saunders goes off as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State

JANUARY 8 • DEADSPIN.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

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

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

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

No. 10 BYU visits Kansas State after Dybantsa's 33-point game

No. 10 BYU takes on the Kansas State Wildcats after AJ Dybantsa scored 33 points in the Cougars' 109-81 victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles