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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

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Totals career-high 28 points Wright totaled 28 points (9-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Saturday's 84-71 loss to Texas Tech.

Impact Wright led the way for the Cougars, setting a new career-high with 28 points, the third time in four games he's topped 20. The sophomore playmaker added five boards, three assists and a steal, though BYU dropped their first conference game following four consecutive victories to start the Big 12 slate. Wright has been impressive all throughout his first season in Provo but has played especially well through five conference games, averaging 22.2 points, 4.8 assists and 3.8 boards across 37.6 minutes during that stretch.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

College basketball: No. 9 BYU survives Utah with Saunders' 24 & 14 effort SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 9 BYU outlasted Utah 89-84 on Saturday night. Ro...

JANUARY 11 • STANDARD.NET

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 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

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

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

Dybantsa gets first BYU triple-double since 2016 to lead No. 10 Cougars past Eastern Washington

AJ Dybantsa had 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead No. 10 BYU to a 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Dishes out seven dimes Wright closed with 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington.

Impact Wright dished out seven dimes while adding 17 points, though his effort was outshined by the ridiculous 30-point triple double from AJ Dybantsa. Wright has been a quality addition to a BYU squad that lost just one time in non-conference play--a 2-point defeat at the hands of fourth-ranked UConn in Boston back on Nov. 15. Wright has reached double figures in scoring in all but one game while adding six-or-more helpers six times, including reaching double figures in the assist column on two occasions. He closes out a strong performance throughout the non-conference slate by averaging 16.2 points, 5.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals while shooting 45.3-percent from beyond the arc.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dybantsa scores season-high 35 points for No. 10 BYU in 85-67 win over Abilene Christian

AJ Dybantsa scored a season-high 35 points to lead No. 10 BYU to an 85-67 victory over Abilene Christian

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders help No. 10 BYU beat Pacific 93-57

AJ Dybantsa had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Richie Saunders led No 10 BYU with 24 points, and the Cougars beat Pacific 93-57

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

BYU basketball make team history with comeback in Jimmy V Classic College basketball fans were treated to a spectacular second half and finish in Tuesday’s Jimmy V Classic matchup between Clemson and No. 10...

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Dybantsa and Wright react to BYU's historic comeback win over Clemson | Sporting News Clemson had BYU buried. Then AJ Dybantsa and Robert Wright III changed everything.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III fuel No. 10 BYU's big comeback over Clemson Deadspin | AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III fuel No. 10 BYU's big comeback over Clemson

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

BYU Drains Electric Buzzer Beater to Seal Comeback Win After 21-Point Halftime Hole Robert Wright III called game.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • SI.COM

AJ Dybantsa's Career Night, Robert Wright III's GW Lifts No. 10 BYU Past Clemson

The Cougars pulled off the biggest second-half comeback in program history on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic behind a big performance...

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

AJ Dybantsa's Career Night, Robert Wright III's GW Lifts No. 10 BYU Past Clemson

Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64

Robert Wright III made a 3-pointer as time expired after AJ Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and No. 10 BYU stormed back from a 22-point deficit...

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Drains game-winner Wright finished with 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 67-64 win over Clemson.

Impact Wright's third triple of the game came as time expired and put a stamp on a 21-point second-half comeback for the Cougars. It was the sixth time this season Wright has scored at least 15 in a game and the seventh-consecutive game he's connected on multiple shots from deep. During that seven-game stretch, the sophomore point man is connecting on 51.5-percent from long range while averaging 17.6 points, 7.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 35.3 minutes.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each score 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU past California Baptist 91-60

AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each scored 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU to a 91-60 victory over California Baptist

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 23 in win Wright finished Friday's 83-79 win over Dayton with 23 points (9-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals over 35 minutes.

Impact Wright topped 20 points for the second time in seven games while adding six helpers and a couple of thefts in the hard-fought win. The sophomore point man's playmaking skills have been a perfect fit for the highly-ranked Cougars as he's averaging 17.3 points, 5.4 dimes, 4.0 boards and 1.3 steals across 33.4 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Saunders, Wright help No. 9 BYU edge Dayton 83-79 to win ESPN Events Invitational

Richie Saunders had a season-high 29 points, Robert Wright III scored 23 and No. 9 BYU beat Dayton 83-79 to win the Magic bracket of the ESPN Events Invitational

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Davis scores 18, No. 9 BYU uses second-half surge to beat Miami 72-62

Kennard Davis Jr., scored 18 points and AJ Dybantsa led a second-half surge that lifted No. 9 BYU to a 72-62 win over Miami in the ESPN Events Invitational

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Dishes out 11 assists Wright produced 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 98-70 win over Wisconsin.

Impact Wright dished out a season-high 11 assists en route to recording the second double double of his career. The sophomore playmaker also added seven boards, the second time this season he's reached that mark. Wright has proven to be a great fit thus far as the catalyst for the star-laden Cougars, averaging 16.2 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 boards across 32.4 minutes through the first five games.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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