Dybantsa scores 26 as No. 10 BYU beats UC Riverside 100-53 for 6th straight win

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BYU guard Richie Saunders, center front, drives to the basket while guarded by UC Riverside forward Osiris Grady, center back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

BYU guard Robert Wright III (1) lays the ball into the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UC Riverside, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate) — BYU guard Richie Saunders, center front, drives to the basket while guarded by UC Riverside forward Osiris Grady, center back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

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8:16 PM on Saturday, December 13, 2025

By JOHN COON

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 26 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and No. 10 BYU beat UC Riverside 100-53 on Saturday night.

Richie Saunders added 19 points to help the Cougars (9-1) gettheir sixth straight win. Alexsej Kostic made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 15 points. Khadim Mboup added a career highs of 12 points and 10 rebounds.

BYU scored 20 points off 18 turnovers and outscored UC Riverside 29-6 in fastbreak points. The Cougars also outscored the Highlanders 56-24 in the paint and shot 59% from the field.

Andrew Henderson led UC Riverside (5-6) with 14 points and BJ Kolly added 12.

Saunders bounced back from his worst shooting performance of the season with a dominant first half.

The senior guard scored five points and made just two baskets in a 67-64 win over Clemson on Tuesday. He had 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting before halftime against Riverside. Saunders made four baskets in the first four minutes to help BYU jump out to a 15-5 lead.

Freshman guard Alexsej Kostic made three 3-pointers to help the Cougars extend their lead to 37-18 before halftime. Kostic scored just 13 points and made four baskets over his first six games with BYU.

The Cougars made baskets on 13 straight possessions to spark a 30-5 run and extend their lead to 83-42 with 9:07 left. Dybantsa made five baskets and assisted four others to fuel the run.

Up Next

UC Riverside hosts Stanton on Tuesday.

BYU hosts Pacific on Tuesday.

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