California Baptist Lancers @ BYU Cougars
AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each score 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU past California Baptist 91-60
SALT LAKE CITY -- — AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each scored 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU to a 91-60 victory over California Baptist on Wednesday night.
Keita added 14 rebounds to help the Cougars (7-1) win their fourth straight neutral-site game — though this one was played in their home state about 45 miles from campus. Robert Wright III had 15 points and 11 assists.
BYU shot 55% from the field and forced 14 turnovers. The Cougars totaled 15 points off turnovers and outscored Cal Baptist 48-28 in the paint.
Martel Williams led the Lancers with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. Cal Baptist (7-2) lost to a Big 12 team for the second time in three days.
Slowing down Dybantsa and Keita quickly became a problem for the Lancers. The two combined for 13 field goals and 28 points by halftime. Their baskets sparked a pair of huge runs that put BYU in control early.
Back-to-back buckets from Keita and Dybantsa ignited a 10-0 spurt that put the Cougars up 14-5. Cal Baptist drew within five on a 3-pointer from Jordan Mueller, but the Lancers were unable to trim the deficit any further before BYU heated up again.
Dybantsa and Keita combined for five baskets during a 19-5 run that extended the lead to 40-21 with 2:12 left before halftime. The Cougars held Cal Baptist to two baskets over a nine-minute stretch while forcing six turnovers.
BYU made 10 straight shots, culminating in consecutive baskets from Dybantsa, to expand its advantage to 70-39 with 11:57 remaining.
California Baptist plays at Utah on Saturday.
BYU faces Clemson in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City next Tuesday night.
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Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT
Referee:Tony Padilla
Referee:Tommy Johnson
Referee:De Selle Dean
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-2 | - | 15-5 |
| UT Arlington | 5-2 | - | 13-6 |
| California Baptist | 4-3 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Utah Tech | 3-4 | 2 | 10-11 |
| Southern Utah | 3-4 | 2 | 7-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Tarleton State | 2-5 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Houston | 5-1 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 2 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2 | 18-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| UCF | 4-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3 | 13-7 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 5.5 | 9-10 |
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