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BYU's Robert Wright III shines in return to Baylor
Sophomore transfer scores 30 points to lead No. 22 Cougars to victory over former team
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Robert Wright III, a sophomore transfer from Baylor, scored a career-high 30 points to help No. 22 BYU defeat his former team 99-94 on Tuesday night. Wright, who backed out of a deal to return to Baylor for his sophomore season, was booed throughout the game by the home crowd, but he responded with a dominant performance to end the Cougars' four-game losing streak.
Why it matters
This game highlighted the high-stakes drama of college basketball transfers, as Wright faced his former team and the backlash from Baylor fans. The outcome also had important implications for both teams' seasons, with BYU snapping its skid and Baylor suffering its fifth loss in six Big 12 home games.
The details
Wright shot 12-of-21 from the field and combined with BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa, who scored 36 points, to lead the Cougars' comeback from a 12-point deficit in the first half. Baylor freshman Tounde Yessoufou scored a season-high 37 points, while sophomore Cameron Carr added 24 for the Bears.
- The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
The players
Robert Wright III
A 20-year-old sophomore transfer from Baylor who is the Bears' freshman record-holder for assists in a season and a game.
AJ Dybantsa
A BYU freshman and top NBA prospect who scored 36 points in the game.
Tounde Yessoufou
A Baylor freshman who scored a season-high 37 points in the loss.
Cameron Carr
A Baylor sophomore who scored 24 points in the game.
Kevin Young
The head coach of the BYU Cougars.
What they’re saying
“I remember when we played LJ last year and what he got here, so I was kind of expecting that. But I think I handled it pretty well.”
— Robert Wright III, BYU Sophomore (wbal.com)
“I was just glad to have some people here on our side, just rooting for our team.”
— Robert Wright III, BYU Sophomore (wbal.com)
“Someone would have to tell me when the last time in a Big 12 game three guys had over 30. There's some high-level stuff going on with all three of them. I thought AJ was unreal.”
— Kevin Young, BYU Head Coach (wbal.com)
“I actually have to give the Baylor fans credit. They kept it classy. You know they're gonna go at him and it was in a way that was, I thought, good, good, if that makes sense. And I thought the way Rob responded by having a tremendous game and helping us pull it out at the end was pretty cool.”
— Kevin Young, BYU Head Coach (wbal.com)
What’s next
The win helps BYU (18-6, 6-5 Big 12) end its four-game losing streak and keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, while Baylor (13-11, 3-9) continues to struggle in Big 12 play.
The takeaway
This game showcased the high-stakes drama of college basketball transfers, as Robert Wright III faced his former team and the backlash from Baylor fans. However, Wright's dominant performance and BYU's comeback victory proved that he was able to rise above the adversity and lead his new team to an important win.
