BYU Upsets No. 22 Baylor in High-Scoring Big 12 Clash

Sophomore Rob Wright and freshman AJ Dybantsa combine for 66 points to lead the Cougars to a crucial road victory.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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BYU point guard Rob Wright and freshman superstar AJ Dybantsa led the Cougars to a 99-94 upset victory over No. 22 Baylor in a high-scoring Big 12 clash. Dybantsa scored a game-high 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting, while Wright added a career-high 30 points as BYU took control in the second half and held off a late Baylor rally. The win was crucial for BYU, which avoided its first five-game losing streak since 2005.

Why it matters

This victory was a much-needed boost for the reeling BYU Cougars, who had lost four straight games and were desperate for a Big 12 road win to keep their conference title hopes alive. The win also showcased the impressive talent of BYU's young stars, Wright and Dybantsa, who outdueled Baylor's own freshman sensation Tounde Yessoufou in a high-scoring affair.

The details

BYU outscored Baylor 64-40 in the paint and shot 56% from the field, with Wright and Dybantsa combining for 66 of the team's 99 points. The Cougars also took care of the ball, committing just 5 turnovers compared to 13 for Baylor. The Bears made a late push to cut a 17-point BYU lead to 5 with under a minute left, but the Cougars hit their free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 in Waco, Texas.

The players

Rob Wright

BYU's sophomore point guard, who scored a career-high 30 points against his former team Baylor.

AJ Dybantsa

BYU's freshman superstar, who erupted for a game-high 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting.

Tounde Yessoufou

Baylor's freshman forward, who scored a career-high 37 points in the losing effort.

Richie Saunders

BYU's senior wing, who added 15 points and 9 rebounds despite an off shooting night.

Kennard Davis Jr.

BYU's sophomore guard, who scored 12 points and went 6-of-7 from the free-throw line.

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What they’re saying

“I came in (with intensity) just because I wanted to get Rob the win, just like we got the win for Keba (Keita) and Richie (Saunders) down there in Utah and at home. It was kind of the same thing.”

— AJ Dybantsa, BYU Freshman

“Honestly, I just wanted to get a win. I mean, coming in here for shootaround, I didn't really feel nothing. When we came out to warm up, there was like a little emotion seeing some old managers and coaches that coached me here. So I'm just glad that we got a win, I'll be honest. And it was good to see some (familiar) faces.”

— Rob Wright, BYU Sophomore

“At the end of the day, we wanted them to make the jump shots, but they ended up beating us (in the paint).”

— Scott Drew, Baylor Head Coach

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