Colorado Buffaloes Fall to No. 22 BYU Cougars

Buffaloes struggle offensively in 84-65 loss to Cougars

Feb. 14, 2026 at 6:39pm

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The Colorado Buffaloes (14-11) were defeated by the No. 22 BYU Cougars (18-6) 84-65 in a Saturday afternoon matchup at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. The Buffaloes have now lost 2 of their last 3 games, including a blowout 78-44 defeat against Texas Tech earlier this week.

Why it matters

This loss continues a recent offensive slump for the Buffaloes, who have struggled to score consistently in 3 of their last 5 games. Meanwhile, the Cougars snapped a 4-game losing streak with this victory and will look to use this game as a momentum boost heading into the final stretch of the season.

The details

Colorado was led by guards Isaiah Johnson with 13 points and Ian Inman with 12, but no other Buffaloes player scored in double figures. BYU was paced by a dominant performance from forward AJ Dybantsa, who scored a team-high 36 points, while guard Robert Wright III added 30 points.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026 with a 4 p.m. ET tip-off.
  • Colorado lost to Texas Tech 78-44 on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.

The players

AJ Dybantsa

A forward for the BYU Cougars who scored a team-high 36 points in the win.

Robert Wright III

A guard for the BYU Cougars who scored 30 points in the victory.

Isaiah Johnson

A guard for the Colorado Buffaloes who scored a team-high 13 points in the loss.

Ian Inman

A guard for the Colorado Buffaloes who scored 12 points in the defeat.

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What they’re saying

“We must regroup and find a way to get our offense back on track. This was a tough loss, but we'll learn from it and come back stronger.”

— Isaiah Johnson, Guard, Colorado Buffaloes

“Our guys played with a lot of energy and focus today. It was great to see us bounce back after a tough stretch and get this important conference win.”

— Mark Pope, Head Coach, BYU Cougars

What’s next

The Buffaloes will look to rebound when they host the Utah Utes on February 19th, while the Cougars will aim to build on this victory when they travel to face the Gonzaga Bulldogs on February 21st.

The takeaway

This game highlighted the offensive struggles that have plagued Colorado in recent weeks, as they were unable to keep pace with the high-powered attack of the BYU Cougars. The Buffaloes will need to find a way to rediscover their scoring touch if they hope to turn their season around and make a push for the postseason.