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No. 3 UConn Faces No. 7 BYU at TD Garden in Early Top-10 Showcase

UConn treats the spotlight matchup as a defensive barometer against BYU’s AJ Dybantsa-led attack.

BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa has been living up to his expectations through the first three games of the season. The Massachusetts native is averaging 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 28.7 minutes per game. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) slaps hands with his teammates as his name is announced with the rest of the Cougars’ starting lineup before a game against Holy Cross held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.
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Overview

  • Both teams enter 3-0 for the nationally televised game on FOX from Boston’s TD Garden.
  • Dan Hurley framed the contest as a measure of UConn’s progress on the perimeter after last season’s defensive shortcomings.
  • BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa averages 18.7 points and 7.0 rebounds and returns to Massachusetts as the focal point of Kevin Young’s offense.
  • The Cougars’ balance features Richie Saunders and Rob Wright III as key scorers, while BYU could be without starting guard Kennard Davis Jr. following his arrest this week.
  • UConn lists Jacob Furphy as a game-time decision and keeps freshman Braylon Mullins out, as the Huskies begin a seven-game stretch that includes Arizona, Illinois, Kansas and Florida.