No. 25 BYU opens season with 94-83 win over Ohio State
The gist
No. 25 BYU beat Ohio State 94-83 in Salt Lake City, scoring 60 points after halftime.
The Cougars' rebuilt roster faces a defense question as the season begins.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026BYU beat Nebraska 72-61 in an exhibition game behind Collin Chandler's 19 points and three steals.
- Oct 24, 2026No. 25 BYU defeated UNLV 89-77 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas; freshman Bruce Branch III had 14 points and eight assists, scoring 12 points and six assists after halftime on his 18th birthday.
- Nov 2, 2026No. 25 BYU beat Ohio State 94-83 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City in the regular-season opener, scoring 60 points in the second half and shooting 11-of-24 (46%) from three.
Key terms
- No. 25
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- NCAA Tournament
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
Source: Wikipedia