BYU Ends 4-Game Skid with 99-94 Win Over Baylor

Dybantsa scores 36, Wright adds 30 as No. 22 Cougars rally from early deficit

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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No. 22 BYU ended a four-game losing streak with a 99-94 victory over Baylor on Tuesday night. Freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points and Robert Wright III added a career-high 30 points, while getting booed by the Baylor crowd after backing out of a commitment to the Bears. BYU rallied from an early 12-point deficit, led by Dybantsa and Wright with key plays from Richie Saunders.

Why it matters

This win helps BYU end their longest losing streak since the 2004-05 season and keeps them in the hunt in the competitive Big 12 conference. The game also featured the return of Robert Wright III to Baylor, where he spent his freshman season, leading to a hostile reception from the home crowd.

The details

Dybantsa was 14-of-20 from the field and had 7 assists, while Saunders added 15 points and 9 rebounds for BYU. Baylor freshman Tounde Yessoufou scored a season-high 37 points and Cameron Carr added 24, but the Bears couldn't overcome the early deficit despite trimming it to 4 points late.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

AJ Dybantsa

A freshman guard for BYU who scored 36 points, including 14-of-20 shooting from the field, and had 7 assists.

Robert Wright III

A BYU player who scored a career-high 30 points, while getting booed by the Baylor crowd after backing out of a commitment to the Bears.

Richie Saunders

A BYU player who had 15 points and 9 rebounds, including a key play to give BYU the lead for good in the second half.

Tounde Yessoufou

A freshman guard for Baylor who scored a season-high 37 points.

Cameron Carr

A Baylor player who scored 24 points, including a 3-pointer that gave Baylor their biggest lead of the game.

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What’s next

BYU will next play Colorado at home on Saturday.

The takeaway

This game showcased the talent of BYU's young stars Dybantsa and Wright, while also highlighting the hostile homecoming for Wright against his former team Baylor. BYU's ability to rally from an early deficit and end their losing streak keeps them in the hunt in the competitive Big 12 conference.