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AJ Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU to 79-69 victory over No. 6 Iowa State

Story byJOHN COONSun, February 22, 2026 at 5:59 AM UTC·2 min readPROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help No. 23 BYU beat No. 6 Iowa State 79-69 on Saturday night for its first victory over a Top 10 opponent this season. Kennard Davis, Jr.

AJ Dybantsa leads No. 23 BYU to 79-69 victory over No. 6 Iowa State

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Key Highlights

  • added 17 points, and Mihailo Boskovic had 13 for the Cougars (20-7, 8-6 Big 12).
  • They outscored Iowa State 40-22 in the paint and had a 39-28 edge on the glass. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTamin Lipsey led the Cyclones (23-4, 10-4) with 19 points.
  • Jamarion Batemon added 14, and Joshua Jefferson had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Iowa State was tabbed as a No.
  • 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament selection committee’s reveal of the Top 16 teams in the bracket earlier Saturday.
  • The Cyclones were the fifth Top 10 team on the day to suffer a loss. Iowa State whittled a double-digit deficit to a basket, drawing to 57-54 on Lipsey’s 3-pointer with 7:21 left. Dybantsa and Davis scored back-to-back baskets at the rim to quell the rally.
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