For the first time in the Kevin Young era, BYU basketball won a close game. Coming into Tuesday night, BYU was 13-6 and 4-4 in conference play. However, every w

UNC graduate guard RJ Davis (4) dribbles the ball during a game against Boston College in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. UNC won 102-96 in overtime. Graduate guard RJ Davis said the Tar Heels lacked effort, communication and attention to detail. They struggled to defend ball screens and close out on 3-point shooters.

The University of Arizona men’s basketball took down the No. 3 Iowa State University Cyclones in a thrilling 86-75 overtime matchup in a sold out crowd in McKale Center on Monday, Jan. 27 at 8:30 p.m.

Robert Wright sunk two free throws with five seconds left to force overtime, but the Cougars outlasted the Bears in the extra period.

The Cougars have won three straight Big 12 games for the first time in program history, with their latest victory coming in 93-89 overtime fashion against Baylor Tuesday night in Provo. Kanon Catchings caught fire.

Herald sports writers Darnell Dickson and Jared Lloyd give their opinions on the hot BYU sports topics this week: 1. How good was Kanon Catchings in BYU’s overtime victory against Baylor on Tuesday? DICKSON: What came to my mind once Catchings started going off was “It’s nice to see a young,