Social Media Reacts To BYU’s Buzzer-Beater Win Over Clemson
Dec 9, 2025, 8:37 PM
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Robert Wright III #1 of the BYU Cougars shoots a game-winning, three-point basket against the Clemson Tigers at Madison Square Garden on December 09, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
(Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
BYU basketball defeated Clemson 67-64 on a night when the 10th-ranked Cougars trailed the Tigers by 22 points in the second half.
Star guard Rob Wright III knocked down a three at the buzzer while fading to his right to give BYU the comeback victory.
However, BYU would not have been in that spot to hit a game-winner if not for the play of All-American candidate AJ Dybantsa.
Dybantsa put together a season-high 28-point performance, outscoring Clemson on his own in the second half (22-21).
Here’s how social media reacted to BYU’s big win at Madison Square Garden.
Social Media reactions to BYU basketball defeating Clemson
GAME WINNER pic.twitter.com/rUUfXh5IpE
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 10, 2025
ROB WRIGHT lll 👀👀
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) December 10, 2025
Rob Wright at the buzzer for BYU and the win at MSG. Incredible performance for AJ Dybantsa with 28 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists. pic.twitter.com/lYw5x07vUl
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) December 10, 2025
“6-7”
— Will Voigt (@CoachWillVoigt) December 10, 2025
🚨 GAME WINNER AT THE GARDEN!!!! #GoCougs https://t.co/k0waOagPd4
— Chris Burgess (@chrisburgess34) December 10, 2025
WOAH 🤯🤯 ROB WRIGHT GAME WINNER
What a 2H comeback from AJ Dybantsa and BYU.
Cougars came back from down 20 with 15 min left in the 2H vs UConn a few weeks back but came up short. This time they finish the job and get the W.
Bruuutal L for Clemson..pic.twitter.com/jim0ijjwrD
— Christian Odjakjian (@OdjHoops) December 10, 2025
best Conference with the best Freshmen. pic.twitter.com/z0n19XS3HF
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) December 10, 2025
Came to The Mecca just to water The Garden. https://t.co/AZc76fnhVa
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) December 10, 2025
Career night for BYU star AJ Dybantsa in the win over Clemson at MSG.
28 Points (Career High)
9 Rebounds (Career High)
6 Assists (Career High) pic.twitter.com/UezbKlqWLf— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 10, 2025
Robert Wright III delivers the game-winner at the buzzer as BYU mounts a crazy 22-point comeback to beat Clemson, 67-64.
AJ Dybantsa was sensational in the second half and finished with 28 points, 9 boards and 6 assists.
Incredible performance after the break by the talented…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 10, 2025
New career high for AJ Dybantsa in @BYUMBB‘s comeback win over Clemson 👀
28 PTS | 9-17 FG | 9 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/cHGu2sKkV0
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) December 10, 2025
AJ Dybantsa just went OFF at Madison Square Garden 🔥
28 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists and the win against Clemson pic.twitter.com/SdXJU00lc9
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) December 10, 2025
Let’s gooooooo!!!! Rob Wright!!!!
— Kyle Collinsworth (@collinsworth55) December 10, 2025
Yes AJ Dybantsa the @BYUMBB superstar with 26 pts 9 rebs led a sensational comeback. @ClemsonMBB was up by 21 at the half but BYU wins the opening game of the Jimmy V Classic 67 -64 .Please DONATE at https://t.co/14UM0vxNom
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) December 10, 2025
Most consecutive 15-point games to start a career in the Big 12:
26 — Trae Young
9 — AJ Dybantsa
7 — Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/m3DanSJiwD— Real Sports (@realapp) December 10, 2025
AJ Dybantsa vs Clemson:
28 PTS
9 REB
6 ASTPRO. pic.twitter.com/eTivxKyzcp
— Overtime (@overtime) December 10, 2025
AJ DYBANTSA THROWS IT DOWN 🤯pic.twitter.com/RLTuTQQit6
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) December 10, 2025
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