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No. 10 BYU Blasts UC Riverside 100-53 Behind Dybantsa’s All‑Around Show

A dominant home return spotlighted emerging bench help ahead of a four-game finish to nonconference play.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars drives the ball during the game against the Clemson Tigers at Madison Square Garden on December 09, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
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\BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) reacts after being fouled while attempting a lay up during the second half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Overview

  • The Cougars moved to 9-1 with a sixth straight win in their first game at the Marriott Center since Nov. 11.
  • Freshman AJ Dybantsa posted 26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals in a near triple-double.
  • BYU shot 59% from the field, turned 18 turnovers into 20 points and owned transition 29-6 and the paint 56-24.
  • The bench delivered a season-high 36 points, with Alexsej Kostic hitting five threes for 15 and Khadim Mboup adding a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double.
  • Richie Saunders scored 19, UC Riverside fell to 5-6 with Andrew Henderson’s 14 points, and BYU hosts Pacific on Tuesday.