- Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes vs BYU Cougars
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: FS1
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In an exciting NCAA clash, the BYU Cougars (23-12 last season) face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (21-13 last year) at the Delta Center this Monday.
In their previous outing, the Ohio State Buckeyes were narrowly defeated by TCU, who claimed a 66-64 victory. Ohio State ended the game with 10 personal fouls compared to TCU’s 13. The Buckeyes successfully made 9 out of 23 three-point attempts. Meanwhile, TCU converted 9 of their 14 free throw attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 64.3%. TCU also secured 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive) but did not register a block. They provided 12 assists and recorded 4 steals. Defensively, Ohio State allowed TCU to shoot 40% from the field, as the Horned Frogs went 24 for 60. Ohio State logged 18 assists, forced 6 turnovers, and secured 28 rebounds, including 4 offensive grabs. At the charity stripe, the Buckeyes scored 10 of 11 attempts, marking an impressive free throw percentage of 90.9%. The final shooting statistics for Ohio State were 42.1% from the field (24 out of 57) and 26.1% from beyond the arc (6 out of 23).
John Mobley Jr. was a standout player for the Buckeyes, finishing the game shooting 35.3% from the field while providing 6 assists in 39 minutes, along with 3 rebounds and 15 points from 6 out of 17 shooting.
Looking ahead, Ohio State aims to improve upon last season’s record of 21-13. They averaged 10.3 turnovers per game, while collectively committing 17.5 fouls. The Buckeyes secured an average of 33.2 rebounds per game and totaled 492 assists, ranking 122nd in D-1 basketball. Ohio State shot 35.7% from three-point range (273 of 764) and had a free throw percentage of 77.7%. Offensively, they scored an average of 79.3 points per game (93rd in D-1) with an overall field goal shooting percentage of 49.1%.
On the defensive end, Ohio State forced 10.5 turnovers and committed 18.7 fouls per game. They allowed opponents to shoot 31.9% from three, finishing 138th in points allowed per game at 72.6. The Buckeyes’ opponents shot 43.8% from the field (857 of 1,956) and averaged 31.4 rebounds against them, ranking 215th in D-1 for assists allowed with a total of 457.
BYU, on the other hand, fell to Texas in their latest game, losing 79-71. In this contest, BYU allowed Texas to grab 36 rebounds (14 offensive). They shot 36.4% from the three-point line by making 8 of 22 attempts and finished at the charity stripe with a 50.0% conversion rate (9 of 18). Texas shot 31 out of 66 overall, registering a field goal percentage of 47.0%. BYU’s overall shooting percentage was 42.9% (24 out of 56), with an 18.2% success rate on three-pointers (4 of 22). They capitalized on their opportunities at the free throw line, converting 19 shots at a rate of 79.2%. Texas committed 19 fouls, leading to 24 free throw attempts for the Cougars. BYU had 7 turnovers and 6 steals, along with a total of 25 rebounds, including 20 defensive and 5 offensive.
AJ Dybantsa was a key player for BYU, tallying 35 points in 40 minutes, 1 assist, and 10 rebounds while shooting 44.0% from the field (11 of 25).
Last season, BYU posted a record of 23-12. The Cougars ranked in at 15.9 fouls per game and achieved a free throw shooting rate of 74.7%. They assisted teammates an average of 13.3 times per game, placing them 224th in college basketball. BYU averaged 83.5 points (totaling 2,924 points for the season) and grabbed 38.1 rebounds per game. Offensively, they ranked 40th in the nation with a field goal shooting percentage of 47.6%.
Defensively, BYU was positioned 225th in points per game surrendered, averaging 75.4 allowed points. They averaged 11.6 forced turnovers and allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 44.3% (ranked 188th). The Cougars permitted 35.3% shooting from three-point range (296 of 838), and their opponents fared 70.6% at the free throw line. They relinquished an average of 18.3 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 291st and 173rd in those categories respectively.
Which team will come out on top in this NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Choose Ohio State
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