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.
BYU men’s basketball has dropped two straight games to top-ranked opponents, falling to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 after slow starts against Arizona and Kansas. Despite the losses, the Cougars have proven they can compete with the nation’s best as they prepare for a challenging Big 12 schedule and a push toward March Madness.
Idaho Falls District #91 has kicked off its 20th annual Souper Bowl, where Idaho Falls High School and Skyline High School compete to collect the most food and monetary donations for the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket. The weeklong rivalry-driven fundraiser aims to reach 100,000 cans to help local families facing food insecurity while continuing a long-standing community tradition.