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No. 9 BYU Outlasts Utah 89-84, Extends Win Streak to 12

The victory ties a BYU record for consecutive wins, with a rematch in Provo on Jan. 24.

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Utah Utes fans erupt after no foul was called late in the game as Utah and BYU play at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. BYU defeated Utah 89-84.
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) dunks the ball as Utah and BYU play at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
Utah head coach Alex Jensen talks with forward Keanu Dawes (8), forward Kendyl Sanders (13) and guard Terrence Brown (2) during the second half of the game against the Weber State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

Overview

  • Richie Saunders powered BYU with 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Robert Wright III added 23 points and six assists and AJ Dybantsa scored 20.
  • Utah’s Terence Brown had 25 points and Don McHenry 21, but Brown’s turnover with 8.9 seconds left ended a chance to tie before BYU sealed it at the line.
  • The Cougars moved to 15-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big 12, matching the program’s 12-game win streak from 1987–88; Utah fell to 8-8 and 0-3 with a third straight loss.
  • BYU snapped its recent Huntsman Center woes by leading the entire second half, buoyed by a 12-2 surge after halftime and a 16-10 edge in offensive rebounds.
  • Dybantsa notched his ninth straight 20-point game as Utah’s largely new roster under first-year coach Alex Jensen continued to show defensive vulnerabilities.