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AJ Dybantsa Propels BYU Into Big 12 Quarterfinals With Two-Game Scoring Tear

His back-to-back outbursts set Big 12 tournament scoring marks that have fueled BYU's surge.

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Mar 11, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Nate Calmese (1) and Clemson Tigers forward RJ Godfrey (0) collide going after a rebound.during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • BYU beat West Virginia 68-48 to reach Thursday’s quarterfinals against No. 5 Houston, with AJ Dybantsa scoring 27 points and Kennard Davis Jr. adding 20.
  • One day earlier, Dybantsa scored 40 in a 105-91 win over Kansas State, breaking Kevin Durant’s Big 12 tournament freshman scoring mark and leading BYU to a single-game tournament scoring record.
  • Dybantsa has 64 points across the two wins, surpassing Durant for the most in a two-game span in Big 12 tournament history.
  • Cincinnati opened with a 73-66 victory over Utah to earn a second-round game with UCF, a result that bolsters the Bearcats’ NCAA tournament resume.
  • Kansas State’s season ended at 12-20 following the loss to BYU, and Utah finished 10-22 after falling to Cincinnati, setting up pivotal offseason evaluations for both programs.