OSU upsets BYU as Anthony Roy erupted for a season-high 30 points, powering Oklahoma State to a thrilling 99-92 upset over No. 16 BYU on Wednesday night, despite a dominant showing from freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa.Dybantsa, the 6-foot-9 forward widely projected as a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, poured in 36 points with seven rebounds and five 3-pointers.
Read more: OSU upsets BYUJaylen Curry chipped in 18 points, Vyctorius Miller added 14, and Oklahoma State (16-6, 4-5 Big 12) got strong contributions across the board to secure their second straight win.
Fans stormed the court in celebration afterward, marking a stark contrast to the Cowboys’ previous home loss to No. 9 Iowa State, where they trailed by 30 at halftime.This victory stands as Oklahoma State’s biggest of the season, toppling their highest-ranked opponent yet.
Richie Saunders contributed 20 points and eight rebounds for BYU (17-5, 5-4 Big 12), which has now dropped decisions to No. 1 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas in recent weeks.
It marked the Cougars’ first loss to an unranked team this year.BYU struggled out of the gate, needing over three minutes to score as Oklahoma State jumped ahead 20-9 early, fueled by Roy’s eight points in the opening stretch.
Dybantsa heated up to spark a Cougar rally, capping the first half with a driving dunk in the final seconds to tie it at 41-41, giving him 18 points by intermission.BYU briefly grabbed its first lead at 46-45 on Saunders’ early-second-half 3-pointer, but the teams traded blows until Oklahoma State pulled away.
Roy’s clutch 3-pointer extended the lead to 81-69 with just over four minutes left, sealing the Cowboys’ resilient win in a high-scoring affair.
His explosive performance highlighted his star potential, but it wasn’t enough to snap the Cougars’ three-game skid.
