PROVO, UT – DECEMBER 13: AJ Dybantsa #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars runs up the court against the University of California Riverside Highlanders during the second half of their game at the Marriott Center on December 13, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

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By Ben Verbrugge

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The BYU Cougars face the Pacific Tigers in this Tuesday night college basketball matchup at the Marriott Center.

PROVO, UT - DECEMBER 13: AJ Dybantsa #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars runs up the court against the University of California Riverside Highlanders during the second half of their game at the Marriott Center on December 13, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

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BYU enters tonight’s game as one of the nation’s elite teams, boasting a 9–1 overall record and a perfect 3–0 mark at home this season. The No. 10 Cougars have been imposing offensively, shooting nearly 49.6% from the field and consistently getting contributions from multiple stars. Freshman AJ Dybantsa is pacing the BYU attack with roughly 20.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, earning national attention with standout performances, including 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and a block in a 100–53 win over UC Riverside last time out. Richie Saunders has backed him up effectively, averaging around 17.7 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting over 50% from the field. The Cougars’ length, athleticism, and efficient offense have helped fuel a six-game winning streak and kept them undefeated against most non-conference foes this season.

Pacific comes to Provo at 8–3, looking for a signature result against a ranked opponent. The Tigers have been solid offensively, averaging a high rebounding total and getting balanced scoring. Elias Ralph leads Pacific with around 16.8 points and 6.4 rebounds, while TJ Wainwright has shown his scoring touch as well with a 22-point outing in their recent 104–50 win over Simpson University. Pacific has had mixed results on the road (about 2–3 away this season) and will need to stay efficient from deep and defend with discipline to disrupt BYU’s rhythm. Historically, BYU holds the advantage in this series and has dominated in Provo, but Pacific’s confidence from a few strong wins this season could help keep this matchup competitive, especially early.

This is a great college basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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