US EditionNo. 8 BYU Goes Lights-Out Within the Arc, Dismantles Holy Cross
Five BYU players scored in double figures as the Cougars shot 61.9% from the field and forced 15 turnovers to secure a 45-point win over Holy Cross.
- At the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday night, November 9, 2025, BYU Cougars men's basketball team defeated Holy Cross 98-53.
- The Cougars' offense and defense combined with 61.9% team shooting, 84.2% on 2-pointers, outscoring Holy Cross 62-28 in the paint and forcing 15 turnovers.
- Balanced contributions came from Richie Saunders, BYU guard, who led with 20 points, and AJ Dybantsa, BYU freshman and top recruit, with 17 points and eight rebounds.
- The win helps BYU start 2-0 after posting 58 points in the first half and leading 47-18 late in the first half following a 14-0 run, under coach Kevin Young.
- Next up, BYU hosts Delaware on Tuesday night while Holy Cross visits Utah on Monday, despite missing its first seven 3-point attempts and going 1 of 10 before halftime.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
No. 8 BYU goes lights-out within the arc, dismantles Holy Cross
No. 8 BYU shot 61.9 percent from the field, including 7-of-10 performances by AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders, in the Cougars' 98-53 victory over Holy Cross in their home opener at Provo, Utah, on Saturday.
Associated Press News
Richie Saunders scores 20 to lead No. 8 BYU to 98-53 victory over Holy Cross
Richie Saunders scored 20 points, freshman and top recruit AJ Dybantsa had 17 points and eight rebounds, and No. 8 BYU never trailed in a 98-53 win over Holy Cross.
The Independent Online
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HIGHLIGHTS from AJ Dybantsa's BYU home DEBUT 🎥 17 PTS & 8 REB 🙌
Check out these highlights as BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa makes his debut in the Marriott Center and puts up 17 PTS & 8 REB in the Cougars’ win over Holy Cross. ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTu…
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