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How to watch no. 11 BYU Basketball at no. 15 Texas Tech

BYU Basketball’s got a big time match-up coming up Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The BYU Cougars are 16-1 after a close call on Wednesday in Provo, where they ended up victorious over TCU by a final score of 76-70. That win also brought BYU to 4-0 in Big […]

24 days ago | 2 reads

Mississippi State Cornerback Transfer Jayven Williams Commits to BYU

BYU added a cornerback to its room as Mississippi State transfer Jayven Williams announced his commitment to BYU Friday morning. Jayven comes to BYU with 37 games of experience over 4 seasons. In 2025 as a redshirt junior, Jayven played in all 13 games for the Bulldogs, tallying 10 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

Second Half Surge Leads BYU Past TCU

BYU overcame a 6-point halftime deficit and opened up its offense in the second half to beat TCU 76-70 Wednesday night in Provo. BYU looked sluggish in the first half and TCU was disciplined defensively to go into halftime up 36-30. AJ Dybantsa came alive in the second half, scoring 25 points on the game […]

27 days ago | 3 reads

How to watch no. 11 BYU Basketball vs. TCU

BYU Basketball is back at the Marriott Center late Wednesday night to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. The BYU Cougars traveled up the road to Salt Lake City to play the University of Utah in its last game on Saturday night. BYU edged out the rival Utes by a score of 89-84. That win […]

27 days ago | 1 read

No Jay Hill? No Problem. BYU Still Strong Under Kalani Sitake

When BYU lost defensive coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan, it felt like the kind of move that could trigger real instability. Hill was widely respected inside and outside the program, credited with modernizing the defense and helping BYU reach new heights in their last two seasons. The Cougars went a combined 23-4, with two bowl […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

BYU Signs Kansas State Linebacker Transfer Jake Clifton

BYU continued the good portal news Tuesday morning with the announcement that Kansas State linebacker Jake Clifton has signed with BYU. Clifton played two season at Kansas State in 2022 and 2023 before going on a LDS mission and missing the last two seasons. Clifton returned home a few months ago and decided to transfer […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

BYU Signs Trio of Offensive Linemen from Transfer Portal

Monday kicked off big day for BYU in the transfer portal with the Cougs signing three offensive linemen from the transfer portal. Utah State’s Jr Sia, Washington’s Paki Finau, and Stanford’s Zak Yamauchi all had their signings announced by BYU. All three players are listed as 3-Star transfers by 247 Sports. Jr Sia Listed at […]

29 days ago | 5 reads

BYU Signs Star Cal Linebacker Transfer Cade Uluave

BYU signed one of the best defensive players in transfer portal as Cal linebacker Cade Uluave has committed to BYU. Cade is rated a 4-Star transfer by 247 Sports and the top rated linebacker in the portal. The South Jordan, Utah product has been a standout for Cal the last three seasons. Cade was a […]

29 days ago | 3 reads

BYU Holds on Late to Beat Utah, Snap Huntsman Center Skid

Utah made the game closer than expected, but BYU held the lead the entire second half and beat Utah 89-84 Saturday night in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three carried the scoring once again, led by 24 points and 14 rebounds (6 offensive) from Richie Saunders. Richie was able to get into the lane and […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

How to watch no. 9 BYU Basketball at Utah

BYU Basketball’s on the road for a rivalry game at the University of Utah on Saturday night. The Cougars are 14-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12. BYU last played on Wednesday night at the Marriott Center against the Arizona State Sun Devils, winning by a final score of 104-76. The Utah Utes are […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

USC Tight End Transfer Walker Lyons Commits to BYU

BYU added its likely starting tight end to next season’s team as USC transfer Walker Lyons announced his commitment to BYU. Lyons is listed as a 4-star transfer by 247 Sports. Walker is the older brother of BYU QB commit Ryder Lyons. He heavily considered BYU before his mission but ultimately committed to the Trojans. […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Michigan QB Transfer Jadyn Davis Set to Visit BYU

BYU will get a QB transfer on campus as Michigan transfer Jadyn Davis is set to visit BYU on Friday, according to 247 Sports. Davis announced on January 6 that he was entering the portal and setup a visit to BYU days later. Bear Bachmeier is obviously next season’s starter, but BYU is looking for […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

LJ Martin Announces Return to BYU for Senior Year

One day after Bear Bachmeier announced he was running it back for his sophomore season, star running back LJ Martin announced on social media that he is returning to BYU for his senior year. LJ Martin is the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,305 yards and 12 TDs. He […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Egor Demin Making BYU Look Good in NBA

Egor Demin became the first of the Kevin Young pupils to go from BYU to the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets selected the 6-foot-8 Russian eighth overall in last summer’s NBA Draft. Many wondered how his skills would translate to the NBA after something of a hot-and-cold season at BYU, but finished strong in the NCAA […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Oregon WR Kyler Kasper Commits to BYU

BYU added its first commitment this transfer portal cycle as Oregon Wide Receiver Kyler Kasper announced his commitment to BYU. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Kyler is a big bodied receiver, listed at 6-foot-6 and 212 pounds. He was a highly-rated prospect out of high school due to his size and speed combination, […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

BYU Tops Century Mark in Blowout Win Over Arizona State

BYU jumped out to a quick start and were never seriously threatened in a 104-76 win over Arizona State Wednesday in BYU’s Big 12 home opener. BYU’s big three dominated, led by a career high 31 points from Richie Saunders and career high 27 from Rob Wright. AJ Dybantsa rounded things out with 23 points, […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

How to watch no. 9 BYU Basketball vs. Arizona State

BYU Basketball is at the Marriott Center Wednesday night to take on the Sun Devils of Arizona State. Wednesday will mark the Big 12 Conference home opener for the Cougars. BYU’s first game of Big 12 play was at Kansas State on Saturday morning. BYU won in Manhattan by a final score of 83-73. That […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

BYU vs Arizona State Preview: BYU hosts ASU in Big 12 Home Opener

BYU is off to its best start since 2010-2011 and started off Big 12 play with a Quad One road win over Kansas State. BYU welcomes Arizona State to the Marriott Center Wednesday night for its Big 12 home opener and first power conference opponent to visit the Marriott Center this season. The game tips […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

BYU Opens Big 12 Play with Road Win at Kansas State

BYU played a true road game for the first time in the regular season and largely controlled the game in a 83-73 win at Kansas State. In a game that figured to feature a lot of possessions and points, it was BYU’s defense that carried the Cougs. Kansas State came into the game shooting 40% […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

How to watch no. 10 BYU Basketball at Kansas State

It’s time for conference play for the BYU Basketball team. The Cougars will kick it off on the road Saturday morning at Kansas State. BYU enters Big 12 play with a 12-1 record. The squad last played on Dec. 22 at the Marriott Center against the Eastern Washington Eagles. BYU won by a final score […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

BYU vs Kansas State Preview: Two of Nation’s Leading Scorers Face Off

After a 12-day layoff, BYU begins Big 12 play Saturday when they travel to Manhattan to play Kansas State. BYU’s first four games are the softest stretch of Big 12 play, but Kansas State on paper is the toughest of the four and will really test BYU’s defense. The Wildcats are a Quad One game […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads