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BYU basketball defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 68-48 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the win and also spoke with BYU players AJ Dybantsa, Rob Wright III, Kennard Davis, Dominique Diomande, Abdullah "Bido" Ahmed, Khadim Mboup, and Keba Keita about the victory.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players AJ Dybantsa and Kennard Davis Jr. spoke to reporters after the Cougars defeated West Virginia 68-48 in the second round of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament. The game occurred at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 11, 2026.

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No. 10-seed BYU basketball takes on No. 7-seed West Virginia in the second round of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament on March 11, 2026, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper previewed the matchup and shared his thoughts on the game as BYU looks to win its second consecutive game here in Kansas City.

BYU has never won two games in one Big 12 Tournament appearance. West Virginia defeated BYU in their last meeting. So revenge could be on the mind for the Cougars.

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Breaking down BYU basketball's win over Kansas State in the first round of the 2026 Big 12 Basketball Tournament in Kansas State.

No. 10-seed BYU defeated No. 15-seed K-State 105-91, behind 40 points from AJ Dybantsa.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on BYU's win.

You'll also hear postgame locker room interviews with AJ Dybantsa, Rob Wright III, Keba Keita, Dominique Diomande, and Jared McGregor.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players AJ Dybantsa and Khadim Mboup spoke at the podium with the media after the Cougars defeated the Kansas State Wildcats in the First Round of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament on March 10, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Kansas State interim head coach Matthew Driscoll and players spoke to the media after BYU defeated the Wildcats 105-91 on March 10, 2026, in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City.

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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark spoke with reporters before the start of the Big 12 Conference Basketball Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 10, 2026.

Some of the topics he discussed include the SCORE Act, media rights, BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa, and BYU being on the receiving end of derogatory chants at Big 12 Conference venues.

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2026 Big 12 Basketball Tournament is here!

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper is in Kansas City to cover BYU's run on the glassfloor.

First, Mitch breaks down the Big 12 awards. Did AJ Dybantsa get snubbed out of the Big 12 Player of the Year award? Why did the award go to Arizona's Jaden Bradley?

BYU-Kansas State preview and score prediction. Let's see BYU take care of business.

Then, finally, Mitch shares his picks for the entire 2026 Big 12 Tournament.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper spoke with BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young in Kansas City for the Big 12 Tournament on March 9, 2026.

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BYU basketball is riding high after a big win over No. 10 Texas Tech to close out the regular season. Now they enter the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City looking to make a run in the postseason.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks down BYU's big win over Texas Tech and what this team can accomplish in the postseason.

He also shared what's trending up and trending down for this BYU team in his latest Cougar Stock Exchange.

BYU football kicks off week three of spring practices, as they gear up for a scrimmage this Saturday.

Mitch caught up with BYU running back Sione Moa at practice to discuss spring ball and his road to recovery from an injury last season.

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BYU basketball pulled off a victory over No. 10 Texas Tech, 82-76, at the Marriott Center to close out the 2025-2026 regular season.

It was BYU's second victory this season over a Top-10 opponent.

Robert Wright III had a big performance of 27 points, 23 of which were in the second half.

AJ Dybantsa added 21 points.

But BYU toughened up after the early onslaught of three-pointers from Texas Tech.

Christian Anderson and Donovan Atwell were sharpshooters throughout the game, but BYU found a way to get the victory before entering the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young spoke with reporters after the Cougars defeated No. 10 Texas Tech at the Marriott Center on March 7, 2026.

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BYU basketball players Robert Wright III, Jared McGregor, Mihailo Boskovic, and Keba Keita spoke to reporters after the Cougars defeated No. 10 Texas Tech at the Marriott Center on March 7, 2026.

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Texas Tech basketball head coach Grant McCasland spoke with reporters after his No. 10 Red Raiders lost at BYU inside the Marriott Center on March 7, 2026.

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Breaking down BYU basketball's Bracketology latest as they enter the final Saturday of the 2025-26 regular season.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper dives into the bracket forecasts for the Cougars, who are looking to end a three-game losing streak.

BYU has an opportunity to elevate its NCAA Tournament resume as it gets set to host the No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders in Provo for Senior Day.

Breaking down the matchup as both teams continue without their star players, Richie Saunders and JT Toppin, this season.

Along with previewing the game, Mitch Harper gives his score prediction for the late-night matchup in Big 12 play.

Also in this episode, Mitch shares his favorite Senior Day memories over the past 30 years.

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BYU football has completed three days of spring practice for the 2026 season. It's a perfect opportunity to break down the potential of the offense and defense after the first week of spring ball.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper breaks it down with commentary from offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick and first-year defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga. What's the potential for Bear Bachmeier in year two?

Who will be the wide receivers that emerge for the Cougars without Chase Roberts and Parker Kingston?

The defense looks to take another step forward with a revamped coaching staff. What's their potential in 2026?

Also, in this episode of Cougar Tracks, breaking down the senior class for BYU basketball that includes star Richie Saunders as they prepare to take on Texas Tech.

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BYU basketball is sliding at the end of the regular season. The Cougars have dropped their last three games and nine of the last 13.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper looks at the loss to Cincinnati and where BYU goes from here.

Could AJ Dybantsa return for his sophomore season? He didn't rule out the possibility in an interview with the Deseret News. Discussing the pros and cons of Dybantsa's situation.

BYU Basketball lands Bruce Branch III, a talented five-star prospect in the class of 2026. Kevin Young continues to show an ability to land high-level prospects to prepare them for the NBA.

BYU football continues with week two of spring ball practices. Mitch had a conversation with new tight end Walker Lyons.

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BYU basketball was crushed on the road against the Cincinnati Bearcats inside Fifth-Third Arena on March 3, 2026.

The Cougars have now dropped three straight and nine of their last 13 games.

What caused the issues against Cincinnati?

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts and postgame reaction from BYU's blowout loss against the Bearcats.

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BYU Basketball lands a commitment from five-star recruit Bruce Branch III in the class of 2026. Branch prepped at Prolific Prep. He's a Gilbert, Arizona, native and is viewed as a potential top-10 NBA draft pick in 2027. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper with more on Branch.

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Cade Uluave was the No. 1 linebacker in the Transfer Portal class for 2026. He will close out his college football career at BYU.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper caught up with Uluave after practice at the Indoor Practice Facility to discuss his early experiences at BYU, the relationships he's developed on the team, and the close connections his family has to Provo.

BYU basketball takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats in a key game for postseason outlook for both teams.

To get the inside scoop on the Bearcats, Mitch welcomed Neil Meyer from The Front Office News to the show to preview the matchup.

Mitch gave his score prediction for the Big 12 clash in The Queen City.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young spoke with reporters via Zoom from Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 2, 2026. BYU will face the Cincinnati Bearcats on March 3, 2026, at Fifth-Third Arena, before returning home to host No. 10 Texas Tech to close out the 2025-26 regular season.

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BYU women's basketball enters the 2026 Big 12 Tournament on the "bubble" of Bracketology forecasts for March Madness. A few wins in Kansas City could help the NCAA resume for BYU women's basketball. Head coach Lee Cummard previews the Big 12 Tournament, discusses the glass floor that the teams will be playing on in Kansas City, and the confidence of his team.

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BYU football opened spring practices over the weekend.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper gave a recap of day one and some of the notable notes from camp as BYU kicks off another season.

BYU basketball continues to struggle, falling to West Virginia on the road. The defense is where BYU is having its biggest issues, particularly on the glass in the setback against the Mountaineers.

Is there any hope for a turnaround, or is this season destined for an early exit?

Cougar Stock Exchange for BYU Basketball, giving you what's trending up and trending down for BYU basketball.

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BYU football players spoke to the media after day one of spring practice at the Zions Bank Practice Fields on February 27, 2026. RB LJ Martin, DT Keanu Tanuvasa, IOL Bruce Mitchell were the ones who addressed the media.

BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with the media on February 27, 2026, the first day of spring practices. The presser occurred at the Zions Bank practice fields at the Student Athlete Building in Provo, Utah.

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