Final: Texas vs BYU on Thu Mar 19, 2026
The Cougars face the Longhorns in the NCAA West Region first round at the Moda Center. BYU has a strong non-conference record and looks to beat Texas. Texas enters fresh off a 68-66 win against NC State in the First Four on Mar. 17.
Live and upcoming for Texas
Texas vs Duke
NCAAMTexas plays No. 6 Duke in the Dick Vitale Invitational from the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. The Blue Devils move on from teenage sensation Cooper Flagg, but welcome five-star recruit and two-time Gatorade Player of the Year Cameron Boozer.
Live and upcoming for BYU
BYU at Kansas
NCAAMSensational freshmen take center stage when the No. 13 Cougars (17-3, 5-2) visit the No. 14 Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2) for a Big 12 showdown. BYU forward A.J. Dybantsa averages 23.6 points per game while Kansas guard Darryn Peterson goes for 21.6.
BYU at Utah
NCAAMNo. 9 BYU (14-1) visits Utah (8-7) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utes rely on Terrence Brown's 21.4 points per game to defend home court, while the Cougars look to freshman AJ Dybantsa's 23.1 points per game to maintain a perfect season.
Houston at BYU
NCAAMNo. 8 Houston visits No. 16 BYU Saturday at Marriott Center. Houston leads the series 11-6 and won the last meeting 74-54. The Battle of Cougars features two of the most statistically dominant programs in the Big 12 as conference play continues.
BYU at Baylor
NCAAMNo. 16 BYU visits Baylor at Foster Pavilion as Big 12 play continues. BYU won the last meeting, 93-89, in overtime on Jan. 28, 2025. The Bears rely on veteran leaders and elite talent, while the Cougars use a pro-style system under coach Kevin Young.
BYU at Arizona
NCAAMThe No. 22 BYU visits No. 1 Arizona at the McKale Center in a high-stakes Big 12 rematch. Arizona is looking to rebound after a difficult week that saw them lose their Big 12 No. 1 ranking, while BYU aims to prove their winning streak is no fluke.
Iowa State at BYU
NCAAMThe No. 23 BYU hosts No. 6 Iowa State at the Marriott Center seeking to build on their previous 96-92 momentous victory. AJ Dybantsa leads a BYU squad looking to protect home court against a Cyclones team anchored by senior guard Tamin Lipsey.
UCF at BYU
NCAAMUCF visits Marriott Center to face No. 23 BYU in a Big 12 game. The Cougars defeated the Knights with an 81-75 win on Feb. 1 2025. BYU also beat UCF 87-73 in the 2024 conference tournament. Both teams are fighting for positioning in the standings.