California Baptist Lancers at BYU Cougars
· NCAA Men's BasketballAJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each score 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU past California Baptist 91-60
Keita added 14 rebounds to help the Cougars (7-1) win their fourth straight neutral-site game — though this one was played in their home state about 45 miles from campus. Robert Wright III had 15 points and 11 assists.
BYU shot 55% from the field and forced 14 turnovers. The Cougars totaled 15 points off turnovers and outscored Cal Baptist 48-28 in the paint.
Martel Williams led the Lancers with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. Cal Baptist (7-2) lost to a Big 12 team for the second time in three days.
Slowing down Dybantsa and Keita quickly became a problem for the Lancers. The two combined for 13 field goals and 28 points by halftime. Their baskets sparked a pair of huge runs that put BYU in control early.
Back-to-back buckets from Keita and Dybantsa ignited a 10-0 spurt that put the Cougars up 14-5. Cal Baptist drew within five on a 3-pointer from Jordan Mueller, but the Lancers were unable to trim the deficit any further before BYU heated up again.
Dybantsa and Keita combined for five baskets during a 19-5 run that extended the lead to 40-21 with 2:12 left before halftime. The Cougars held Cal Baptist to two baskets over a nine-minute stretch while forcing six turnovers.
BYU made 10 straight shots, culminating in consecutive baskets from Dybantsa, to expand its advantage to 70-39 with 11:57 remaining.
BYU faces Clemson in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City next Tuesday night.
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Statistics
CBU |
BYU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-61 | FG | 36-66 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 14-19 | FT | 11-14 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 23 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 39 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 1 | Percent Led | 98 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 9,189 | Capacity:
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Arlington | 5-2 | - | 13-6 |
| California Baptist | 5-3 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Utah Valley | 5-3 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Utah Tech | 4-4 | 1.5 | 11-11 |
| Southern Utah | 3-5 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Tarleton State | 2-5 | 3 | 11-9 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Houston | 6-1 | 1.5 | 18-2 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 18-2 |
| BYU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 3 | 16-4 |
| West Virginia | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| TCU | 3-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Cincinnati | 3-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5.5 | 12-8 |
| Arizona State | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-11 |
| Baylor | 1-7 | 7 | 11-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-7 | 7 | 10-11 |


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