Looking back at some of No. 10 BYU’s top individual performances from nonconference play

It’s already been one of the most memorable seasons in BYU basketball history — and the Cougars haven’t even reached Big 12 play yet.

Kevin Young’s No. 10-ranked squad opens its conference gauntlet Saturday at Kansas State, sitting at 12-1 on the year and already having collected six total Quad 1 and 2 wins over the past two months.

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Nonconference play was a smashing success for BYU. While the toughest competition is still to come, the Cougars have more than looked the part of a top-10-caliber team, with their only setback coming from a two-point loss to national title contender UConn in Boston.

BYU has stacked quality wins, made loud statements on national television, won a Thanksgiving tournament, broken the internet with various highlights, and even claims the arguable highlight of the year in the form of Rob Wright III’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer against Clemson.

Before turning the page to the electricity of Big 12 play, let’s remember some of BYU’s top individual performances of the past two months, limiting it to just one game per player.

AJ Dybantsa against Clemson (Dec. 9)

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) shoots over Clemson forward Jake Wahlin (10) during the first half of a game, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in New York. | Noah K. Murray

Unsurprisingly, BYU’s potential No. 1 overall draft selection AJ Dybantsa has plenty of incredible outings to choose from.

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There was his 21-point debut against Villanova in Las Vegas, or his furious second-half surge against UConn. Most recently, Dybantsa posted a historic 33-point triple double, becoming the youngest player to ever record such a stat line.

But years from now, when fans think back to Dybantsa’s freshman campaign with the Cougars, one game (so far) will remain as iconic as ever: his late takeover of the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Making his first trip to “the Mecca of basketball,” Dybantsa scored 28 points with nine rebounds and six assists, but his second half was what…

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