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Robert Wright III scores 39 as No. 22 BYU outlasts Colorado in OT
- On Saturday at the Marriott Center, BYU beat Colorado 90-86 in overtime as Robert Wright III scored a career-high 39 points.
- Richie Saunders, BYU senior guard, left 45 seconds into the game with a lower-leg injury and did not return, forcing AJ Dybantsa and the BYU bench to absorb his minutes with Dybantsa contributing 20 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists.
- In overtime, Mihailo Boskovic broke an 82-82 tie with a 3 and Aleksej Kostic added another from deep, while Colorado missed multiple tying 3s and BYU closed the game at the free-throw line.
- The result left BYU 19-6 and 7-5 in Big 12, while Colorado fell to 14-12 and 4-9, extending a nine-loss streak in 11 games.
- Up next, Colorado hosts Oklahoma State on February 21, 2026 after a full week off, while BYU retired former guard Jimmer Fredette's No. 32 jersey at halftime.
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Rob Wright scores career-high 39 points to help No. 22 BYU edge Colorado in OT
Rob Wright III scored a career-high 39 points and No. 22 BYU beat Colorado 90-86 in overtime. AJ Dybantsa added 20 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists to help the Cougars win without second-leading scorer Richie Saunders.
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