Dybantsa Powers BYU Past Utah in High-Scoring Rivalry Clash
PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — AJ Dybantsa scored a game-high 43 points to lead BYU to a 91-78 victory over rival Utah in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Marriott Center.
The Cougars, now 16-2, used a dominant inside performance, outscoring the Utes 48-18 in the paint. BYU shot 53.3% from the field and built a 42-37 halftime lead before pulling away. Utah (9-11) shot a stellar 61.9% from three-point range but could not overcome BYU’s efficiency. Keanu Dawes led the Utes with 23 points. The Cougars have won both meetings this season.