- Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs BYU Cougars
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Location: Marriott Center, Provo, UT
- TV: ESPN
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The Marriott Center will witness an exciting clash as the BYU Cougars (20-10) aim to outperform the Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-8) this Saturday.
In their previous match, Texas Tech fell short against TCU, ending the game at 73-65. The Red Raiders managed a shooting percentage of 45.3% (24 of 53) and converted 11 of their 32 three-point attempts. At the foul line, they finished strong, hitting 6 of 8 attempts for a 75% success rate. On the boards, they secured 23 rebounds, including 7 offensive ones, and tallied 15 assists while forcing 12 turnovers and registering 7 steals. Defensively, Texas Tech conceded a shooting percentage of 46.7%, allowing TCU to hit 28 of 60 attempts. TCU recorded 11 assists and came away with 10 steals but failed to block any shots. They ended the game with a free throw success of 66.7%, converting 10 of 15 attempts and 35% on three-pointers, netting 7 of 20. The personal foul count ended with Texas Tech at 15 and TCU with 13.
Donovan Atwell stood out in that game, finishing with 19 points on 7 of 17 shooting, though he registered no assists. He played for 37 minutes and secured 4 rebounds.
The Red Raiders bring a solid record of 22-8 into this contest. They average 81.5 points per game, ranking 62nd nationally, and shoot 47.1% from the field. From beyond the arc, they hold a 39.4% success rate (344 of 874) and hit 71.6% of their free throws. The team collects an average of 37.3 rebounds per game and has a total of 482 assists this season, placing them 72nd in Division I assists. They are committing about 10.9 turnovers and 16.4 fouls per game.
On defense, the Red Raiders force 10.3 turnovers per game and draw 16.3 fouls. They rank 22nd nationwide in assists allowed to opponents, with 328 given up this season. Their defensive efficacy shows a field goal percentage allowed of 43.6% (784 of 1,798) and they yield approximately 33.7 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 31.5% from beyond the arc, while Texas Tech sits at 131st in PPG allowed, giving up 72.2 points per game.
In their last outing, the BYU Cougars faced a setback against Cincinnati, finishing at 90-68. In terms of rebounding, they relinquished 33 boards (7 offensive) to Cincinnati. The Cougars hit 43.5% of their three-point attempts, making 10 of 23, and completed 16 of 22 free throw opportunities for a 72.7% rate. Cincinnati shot 50.0% overall, netting 32 of 64 attempts, while BYU managed 24 out of 58 for a 41.4% shooting rate. They converted 7 of 24 three-point shots (29.2%) and hit 13 free throws for a 68.4% success rate. Cincinnati committed 17 fouls, giving BYU 19 free throw attempts and forced 15 turnovers while registering 2 steals. BYU secured 28 total rebounds, with 21 defensive and 7 offensive.
AJ Dybantsa was a key player for BYU in that contest, scoring 23 points in 38 minutes and providing 6 assists. He shot 7 of 21 for a 33.3% field goal percentage and collected 6 rebounds.
With a season record of 20-10, the Cougars commit an average of 15.7 fouls per game and shoot 74.4% from the free throw line. They assist teammates 13.9 times per game (ranked 176th in D-1) and average 10.8 turnovers per contest. BYU has scored a total of 2,532 points this season (84.4 per game) and averages 38.5 rebounds per game. They maintain an impressive field goal percentage of 47.8%, ranked 42nd in college basketball.
Defensively, BYU allows 34.4% on three-point attempts (249 of 723), and opponents succeed 71.4% of the time at the foul line. They allow an average of 15.2 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, ranking 297th and 191st respectively. The Cougars sit at 237th in points allowed per game, giving up 75.8 points. They force 11.2 turnovers per contest and let opponents shoot 44.1% from the field, ranking 177th overall.
Who will triumph in this NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Choose BYU
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