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No. 10 BYU Beats Clemson on Wright’s Buzzer-Beater After 22-Point Rally at MSG

The victory strengthens a growing nonconference résumé for a star-driven BYU squad coping with depth losses.

Overview

  • Robert Wright III hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the horn to seal a 67-64 win over Clemson in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.
  • Freshman AJ Dybantsa powered the comeback with 28 points, including 22 after halftime, plus nine rebounds and six assists.
  • BYU erased a 21–22 point second-half deficit, which KSL reported as the largest second-half comeback in program history.
  • Keba Keita contributed 10 points on four dunks and bent the rim on an emphatic slam that caused an extended second-half delay.
  • BYU improved to 8-1 while Clemson fell to 7-3, as Jestin Porter led the Tigers with 17 points and Dillon Hunter briefly tied the game with five seconds left.