BYU basketball welcomes Iowa State to the Marriott Center on February 21, 2026, in a Big 12 after dark matchup.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the matchup. He was joined by Jake Brend of CycloneFanatic.com to get the lowdown on the Cyclones.

Then, Mitch dove into the matchup and gave some of his keys for BYU to pull off the upset and earn a signature victory to boost their NCAA Tournament resume.

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KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper discussed his biggest questions for BYU football spring practices in the 2026 season during the second segment of today's podcast.

He opened the show with closing thoughts on BYU basketball's loss at Arizona and sound from head coach Kevin Young.

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No. 23 BYU fell to 1-6 against AP Top 25 teams this season, losing at No. 4 Arizona, 75-68, in Tucson.

AJ Dybantsa scored 35 points to lead all scorers, but Arizona reserve Anthony Dell'Orso came up with a season-high 22 points to lead the Wildcats.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his takeaways from the game as BYU drops to 19-7 overall and 7-6 in Big 12 play.

It was the first game for BYU without star Richie Saunders. Meanwhile, Arizona was without star freshman Koa Peat in the game.

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BYU basketball will face the Arizona Wildcats tonight in Tucson in a Top 25 matchup.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his preview and score prediction as BYU moves forward without star Richie Saunders.

Arizona will be without Koa Peat and will have a shortened bench heading into the matchup.

Could BYU spring the upset over the Wildcats to send a message that this season isn't lost without Saunders?

Changing to BYU football, the 2026 spring ball roster was released. Mitch discussed the newcomers who are on the roster for spring practice, which kicks off on February 27.

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BYU basketball moves forward without Richie Saunders. The key question is how this injury, combined with the Cougars' recent play, will affect BYU's NCAA Tournament seed.

As BYU gets ready to take on Arizona in Tucson, KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper took a look at BYU's Bracketology outlook for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

It's clear the Cougars have some work to do to begin climbing the seed lines in the NCAA Tournament.

Switching to BYU football, there are 200 days until the Cougars return to the gridiron.

There are only 10 days until BYU kicks off spring practices. Diving into the big storyline: who will emerge as the No. 1 wide receiver after Parker Kingston was dismissed from the program following his arrest and allegations of r*pe.

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BYU basketball star Richie Saunders suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the opening seconds of BYU's overtime win over Colorado.

Where does BYU go from here? Can the Cougars still make a run in the NCAA Tournament?

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his thoughts on BYU's outlook without Saunders.

The Stock Exchange dives into what's trending up and trending down for BYU basketball, and responds to AP pollsters dropping the Cougars after a perfect 2-0 week.

Brigham Young University also announced over the weekend, on Friday night, that Parker Kingston was dismissed from the school and is no longer a member of the BYU football team.

Finally, BYU football Matriarch Patti Edwards passed away at age 93. Mitch reflects on her life and passing.

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No. 22 BYU basketball defeated the Colorado Buffaloes, 90-86, at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the game from Provo.

Richie Saunders went down early in the game with an injury. Rob Wright III put together another career-high performance, and the Cougars found a way to get a victory in their first overtime appearance.

It was also a day to celebrate former BYU great Jimmer Fredette who had his jersey go into the rafters at the Marriott Center.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players AJ Dybantsa and Rob Wright III spoke with the media after BYU's 90-86 overtime win over the Colorado Buffaloes on February 14, 2026.

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