Talent from all around the world will be on display this summer in Jackson Hole during the Grand Teton Music Festival. The concerts, however, won’t be in Walk Festival Hall.
Top NBA prospect AJ Dybansta surprised fans by saying he “might not leave” BYU Cougars men's basketball after this season, sparking major buzz about the program’s future. With five-star recruit Bruce Branch also committing, BYU could field one of the most talented backcourts in the country next season. But for now, BYU prepares for a pivotal matchup against Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball that will impact its Big 12 Conference tournament seeding.
The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation has opened its grant application period for this year. It opened in late January and will be open until April 30, with grants up to $10,000.
The BYU Cougars dropped their second straight game to an unranked opponent, falling 79 to 71 to the West Virginia Mountaineers after another sluggish first-half performance. Head coach Kevin Young called his team’s effort “inexcusable” as BYU now looks to regroup before closing the regular season, including a key matchup against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
BYU snapped its losing streak with a statement win over No. 6 Iowa State, reigniting momentum after a difficult stretch in Big 12 play. With only four regular season games remaining, the Cougars now turn their focus to a key matchup against UCF as they look to strengthen their résumé heading into March.
AJ Dybansta scored 35 points, tying BYU’s single-season 30-point game record, but the Cougars fell 75–68 to No. 4 Arizona in Tucson. Despite battling back from a 16-point deficit and dealing with multiple season-ending injuries, BYU dropped its seventh game of the season.
The Rexburg community and BYU-Idaho students are invited to the Come to Roost event this weekend at the Camas Wildlife Refuge.
Richie Saunders suffered a season-ending injury Saturday against Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball.
BYU honored Jimmer Fredette by retiring his No. 32 jersey during halftime of its men’s basketball game against Colorado, celebrating his lasting impact on the program and his role in leading the Cougars to the Sweet 16 in 2011. The emotional night ended with a 90–86 overtime victory, highlighted by Rob Wright’s 39-point performance and praise from head coach Kevin Young about Fredette’s global influence on BYU basketball.
