Boise State Broncos @ BYU Cougars
Ray Dennis scores 19 to carry Boise State over BYU 74-70
PROVO, Utah -- — RayJ Dennis had 19 points, Emmanuel Akot made a late 3-pointer and Boise State narrowly defeated BYU 74-70 on Wednesday night.
Akot's 3 gave the Broncos a 73-70 lead with 13 seconds to play. Alex Barcello then missed a 3 for BYU with two seconds remaining.
Abu Kigab had 14 points for Boise State (3-1). Akot added 13 points and six rebounds. Derrick Alston Jr. had 12 points.
Barcello had 22 points for the Cougars (5-2). Matt Haarms added 18 points. Spencer Johnson had 10 points.
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Game Information
Provo, UT
Referee:Kevin Brill
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Deldre Carr
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 14-4 | - | 24-5 |
| New Mexico | 13-5 | 1 | 22-7 |
| San Diego State | 13-5 | 1 | 19-9 |
| Nevada | 11-7 | 3 | 19-10 |
| Grand Canyon | 11-7 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Colorado State | 10-8 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Boise State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-11 |
| UNLV | 10-8 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Wyoming | 7-11 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Fresno State | 6-12 | 8 | 12-17 |
| San José State | 3-15 | 11 | 8-21 |
| Air Force | 0-18 | 14 | 3-26 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14-2 | - | 27-2 |
| Houston | 12-4 | 2 | 24-5 |
| Texas Tech | 12-4 | 2 | 22-7 |
| Iowa State | 11-5 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Kansas | 11-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| UCF | 9-7 | 5 | 20-8 |
| TCU | 9-7 | 5 | 19-10 |
| BYU | 8-8 | 6 | 20-9 |
| West Virginia | 8-8 | 6 | 17-12 |
| Cincinnati | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Colorado | 6-10 | 8 | 16-13 |
| Arizona State | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-11 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Baylor | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Kansas State | 2-14 | 12 | 11-18 |
| Utah | 2-14 | 12 | 10-19 |
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