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BYU Drops Second Straight, Falls 90-82 at Kansas

Coach Kevin Young signals no panic, emphasizing sharper first-half execution against elite opponents.

Overview

  • BYU is 17-4 overall and 5-3 in Big 12 play after consecutive losses to No. 1 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas.
  • Senior Richie Saunders scored a career-high 33 points, sparking a second-half push after the Cougars trailed by 20 at halftime in Allen Fieldhouse.
  • Freshman AJ Dybantsa’s production has been uneven against top teams, going 6-for-24 versus Arizona and finishing with 17 at Kansas after a slow start.
  • CougarStats reports BYU has been outscored 248-191 in first halves by KenPom top-30 opponents but has outscored them 267-229 in second halves.
  • Next up is a road game at Oklahoma State on Wednesday before hosting Houston, with BYU ranked No. 15 in both the NET and KenPom.