BYU Cougars Basketball

Baylor vs. Gonzaga - 2021 National Championship Game...
Associated Press

Baylor’s 1st National Title Denies Zags Perfection

Baylor is on top of the college basketball world, winning its first national championship while denying perfection for Gonzaga.
6 years ago
Jalen Suggs - Gonzaga vs. UCLA - 2021 Final Four...
Eddie Pells, Associated Press

To The Bank! Suggs Hits The Winner, Zags Top UCLA 93-90

Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs banked in a shot at the buzzer Saturday night to lift the Zags to a 93-90 overtime win over UCLA.
6 years ago
Baylor vs. Houston - 2021 Final Four...
Dave Skretta, Associated Press

Bearing Down: Baylor Routs Houston 78-59 To Reach Title Game

Nearly two decades ago, Scott Drew decided to leave his comfort zone at tiny Valparaiso for the scandal-plagued basketball program at Baylor.
6 years ago
Bill Self - Kansas Jayhawks...
Dave Skretta, Associated Press

Kansas Gives Bill Self Contract To Keep Him Until Retirement

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Jayhawks until he retires.
6 years ago
Fardaws Aimaq - Utah Valley Wolverines...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

UVU Center Fardaws Aimaq Honored As Riley Wallace Player of the Year

Utah Valley center Fardaws Aimaq received the Riley Wallace Player of the Year Award following the 2020-21 season.
6 years ago
Timmy Allen - Utah Utes vs. Cal Bears...
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

College Basketball Transfer Portal Reaching An All-Time High

The college basketball NCAA Transfer Portal has reached an all-time high of entries and the tournament hasn't even ended yet.
6 years ago
Roy Williams - North Carolina Tar Heels...
Aaron Beard, AP

Hall Of Fame Coach Roy Williams Retiring After 33-Year Run

North Carolina announced that the Hall of Fame coach is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships.
6 years ago
Craig Smith - Utah State Aggies...
Kyle Ireland and Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Runnin’ Utes Coach Craig Smith Thanks Aggie Nation After Leaving Utah State

Former Utah State men's basketball coach Craig Smith released a statement thanking Aggie Nation following his departure from Logan.
6 years ago
Supreme Court...
Jessica Gresko, AP

High Court Sympathetic To College Athletes In NCAA Dispute

The Supreme Court seemed sympathetic to college athletes over rules limiting their education-related compensation.
6 years ago
drew-timme-gonzaga-basketball...
Jim Litke, AP

Final Four Set, A Question Left: Can Anybody Beat Gonzaga?

It’s not easy to bury a team as good as USC, let alone in a half, no matter how easy Gonzaga made it look. Somehow, coach Mark Few called it in advance.
6 years ago
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JESSICA GRESKO, AP

Supreme Court Case Could Change Nature Of College Sports

A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars.
6 years ago
Houston vs. Oregon State - 2021 NCAA Tournament...
Aaron Beard, Associated Press

Houston Tops Oregon State, Reaches 1st Final Four Since ’84

Houston was able to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Final Four for the first time in 37 years.
6 years ago
Neemias Queta - Utah State Aggies...
Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

Utah State Star Neemias Queta Entering NBA Draft

Utah State star Neemias Queta will forgo his senior season and enter the NBA Draft, according to ESPN. 
6 years ago
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 28: David Singleton #34 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates with Kenneth Nw...
Dave Skretta, AP

No. 11 UCLA Beats ’Bama 88-78 In OT To Reach Elite Eight

Jaime Jaquez Jr. remembers the moment Mick Cronin introduced himself at UCLA, the new coach promising to restore the shine to the storied program by instilling a mental and physical toughness the team had never experienced.
6 years ago
NCAA March Madness...
John Marshall, AP

USC Shuts Down Oregon 82-68 To End 20-Year Elite Eight Wait

Southern California’s dark days lasted far longer than the Trojans would have liked.
6 years ago
Oregon State Beavers...
Dave Skretta, AP

Picked Last, Oregon State Now Elite After Beating Loyola

The No. 12 seed Beavers shut down eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago in a 65-58 victory to advance to the Elite Eight.
6 years ago
Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox gives his report on the Utah Jazz to the KSL cameras before the Jazz game...
Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

Utah Governor Spencer Cox Reacts To News Of Craig Smith Leaving USU, Joining Utah

Utah Governor and Utah State Aggie fan Spencer Cox reacted to this morning's news of former Aggies basketball coach Craig Smith making the move to the University of Utah. 
6 years ago
Craig Smith - Utah Utes...
Madisan Hinkhouse, KSL Sports

Utah Officially Hires Craig Smith As Next Head Basketball Coach

University of Utah Director of Athletics Mark Harlan announced that Craig Smith will be the next head basketball coach.
6 years ago
Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State - 2021 NCAA Tournament...
Dave Skretta, Associated Press

NCAA Tourney Proof Of Narrowing Talent Gap In College Hoops

The talent gap in college basketball is getting smaller and the NCAA Tournament is proof of that.
6 years ago
Larry Krystkowiak - Utah Utes...
Kyle Ireland and Trevor Allen, KSL Sports

Former Runnin’ Utes Coach Larry Krystkowiak Releases Statement Thanking Utah

Former Utah men's basketball head coach Larry Krystkowiak released a statement following his tenure with the Runnin' Utes.
6 years ago
NCAA March Madness...
Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports

Would You Rather: New Year’s Six Bowl Or Final Four?

The NCAA Tournament is in full swing and there have been upsets on top of upsets. March Madness is living up to its name.
6 years ago
Neemias Queta - Utah State Aggies - Texas Tech Red Raiders...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

Utah State’s Neemias Queta Named Finalist For Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Queta as a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award.
6 years ago
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Will Richardson #0 and Aaron Estrada #24 of the Oregon Ducks leav...
JOHN MARSHALL, AP

Not Rusty: Oregon Soars Past Iowa 95-80 Into Sweet 16

Chris Duarte scored 23 points and Oregon showed no signs of rust after a long layoff, beating No. 2 seed Iowa 95-80 on Monday to reach the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past five NCAA Tournaments.
6 years ago
Matt Haarms - BYU - Johnny Juzang - UCLA...
Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports

BYU Struggles, Allows UCLA’s Juzang To Score 19 Points In First Half

BYU struggled to begin the NCAA Tournament and let UCLA’s Johnny Juzang to score 19 points in the first half.
6 years ago