College Basketball Opening Day Highlights
Follow along for updates from a busy opening day in men's and women's college basketball. The day featured intense competition and surprising upsets. Some games are still ongoing. Live stats and scores are available below:
BYU vs. Villanova in the Hall of Fame Series
BYU defeated Villanova 71-66 in Las Vegas, overcoming a late Villanova comeback attempt. The Cougars led 42-32 at halftime. Villanova gradually closed the gap and took a 56-55 lead with 8:05 remaining.
BYU answered with a 16-10 run to secure the win, holding off the Wildcats in the final minutes.
Standout Performances
Freshman forward AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 21 points in his debut, also grabbing 6 rebounds.
"AJ Dybantsa impressed in his official BYU debut. The potential No. 1 overall pick finished with 21 points and 6 rebounds in the win."
Center Keba Keita delivered a strong defensive performance, scoring 8 points, collecting 7 rebounds (4 defensive), and blocking 3 shots.
"Keba Keita had an incredible defensive showing, racking up eight points, seven rebounds, and three blocks for BYU."
These performances helped BYU overcome Villanova in a thrilling opening-day contest.
Summary
The opening day of college basketball was packed with excitement as BYU's key players led their team to an important victory over Villanova.
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