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.
------
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Tommy Johnson
- De Selle Dean
2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |

