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UCLA basketball players celebrate their win over BYU after a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
UCLA-Abilene Christian another unlikely matchup in NCAAs

By Tom Canavan Mar. 21, 2021 07:22 PM EDT

BYU guard Brandon Averette (4) reaches for a rebound with UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba (14) and BYU forward Caleb Lohner, second from left, and BYU forward Matt Haarms (3) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Juzang carries No. 11 UCLA past sixth-seeded BYU, 73-62

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 11:56 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 file photo, BYU head coach Mark Pope talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah State in Logan, Utah. Heading into the season, there wasn't a lot of talk about No. 23. BYU. This was supposed to be a rebuilding season in Provo, Utah for coach Mark Pope and his Cougars. Guess again. BYU went 20-6 playing with a returning senior guard, three transfers and a freshman and they seemingly are getting better heading into their first NCAA Tournament since 2015.(Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP, Pool)
BYU players get assist for freeing Wade from elevator

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

Michigan State's Rocket Watts (2) sets up on defense as UCLA's Tyger Campbell (10) brings the ball up during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
UCLA beats Michigan St 86-80 in overtime in First Four game

By Dave Skretta Mar. 19, 2021 12:59 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 file photo, BYU guard Alex Barcello, right, defends Gonzaga guard Ryan Woolridge during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. Heading into the season, there wasn't a lot of talk about No. 23. BYU. This was supposed to be a rebuilding season in Provo, Utah for coach Mark Pope and his Cougars. Guess again. BYU went 20-6 playing with a returning senior guard, three transfers and a freshman and they seemingly are getting better heading into their first NCAA Tournament since 2015. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
BYU could surprise in East, gave No. 1 Zags a scare

By Tom Canavan Mar. 17, 2021 06:29 PM EDT

BYU center Richard Harward (42) defends against Gonzaga forward Drew Timme during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
No. 1 Gonzaga rallies to beat BYU 88-78 in WCC title game

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 11:15 PM EST

Cleveland State's Craig Beaudion (3) shoots over Oakland's Trey Townsend (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Charlotte 49ers 3/11/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:38 PM EST

BYU beats Pepperdine in OT to reach WCC final vs No. 1 Zags

Mar. 09, 2021 03:34 AM EST
PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 23 points and Matt Haarms hit the go-ahead foul shots with 2:01 left in overtime, sending BYU to an 82-77 win over...

Knell leads BYU over Saint Mary's (Calif.) 65-51

Feb. 28, 2021 12:25 AM EST
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Trevin Knell came off the bench to score 15 points to carry BYU to a 65-51 win over Saint Mary’s on Saturday night. Matt...

Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71

Feb. 20, 2021 06:13 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Haarms had 21 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 88-71 on Saturday. Caleb Lohner had 18 points and seven rebounds...

Lohner carries BYU past Pacific 80-52

Feb. 18, 2021 11:31 PM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Lohner scored 19 points as BYU rolled past Pacific 80-52 on Thursday. Alex Barcello and Trevin Knell added 15 points each for the...

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) defends against BYU guard Brandon Averette (4) in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 1 Gonzaga coasts to 82-71 victory over BYU

By John Coon Feb. 09, 2021 01:23 AM EST

George lifts BYU past Portland 105-60

Feb. 04, 2021 09:45 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gideon George had 19 points and 13 rebounds as BYU easily defeated Portland 105-60 on Thursday. Matt Haarms and Brandon Averette added 15...

Ross scores 19 to carry Pepperdine past BYU 76-73

Jan. 27, 2021 05:47 PM EST
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Colbey Ross had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists as Pepperdine narrowly beat BYU 76-73 on Wednesday. Ross...

Haarms scores 23 to lead BYU past Portland 95-67

Jan. 21, 2021 11:42 PM EST
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Matt Haarms had a season-high 23 points as BYU easily defeated Portland 95-67 on Thursday night. Richard Harward had 12...

FILE - Dalton State coach Tony Ingle directs his team during the second half of the NAIA championship basketball game against Westmont in Kansas City, Mo., in this Tuesday, March 24, 2015, file photo. Dalton State defeated Westmont 71-53. Tony Ingle, who failed to win a game in his tenure as BYU's interim basketball coach but went on to capture lower-division national championships at two Georgia colleges, has died at the age of 68. His son, Izzy, announced on Twitter that Ingle died Monday night, Jan. 18, 2021, of complications from COVID-19.(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Former BYU, Kennesaw coach Ingle dies at 68 from COVID-19

Jan. 19, 2021 01:35 PM EST

Harward lifts BYU past San Francisco 72-63

Jan. 16, 2021 10:42 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Richard Harward recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead BYU to a 72-63 win over San Francisco on Saturday. Alex...

BYU rallies to defeat Saint Mary's 62-52

Jan. 15, 2021 01:47 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 14 points and BYU held Saint Mary's scoreless for almost 10 minutes down the stretch in the second half to win 62-52...