AJ Dybantsa stats: How many points did BYU star score vs Baylor?Kevin Skiver, USA TODAY NETWORKWed, February 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM UTC·2 min readThough the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft figures to be spent on Kansas' Darryn Peterson, BYU star freshman AJ Dybantsa doesn't figure to make the decision easy.
The Cougars star had another monster night in a 99-94 win over Baylor, scoring 36 points, tied for his second-highest total this season.
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Dybantsa also ran the offense effectively, notching seven assists for BYU. He was efficient from the field and nearly impossible to guard, going 14-for-20 shooting from the field. He was 7-for-8 from the free throw line. While things got dicey down the stretch for BYU, they were ultimately able to hold off the Bears to move to 18-6 (6-5 Big 12) on the season. His teammate Robert Wright III, who transferred from Baylor and endured chants of traitor from Bears fans, also had his first 30-point game in college in the effort.
BYU is now 4-1 when Dybantsa scores 30-plus this season, the lone loss coming in a 36-point effort against Oklahoma State that ended in a 99-92 loss and saw the Stillwater fans storm the court after. Dybantsa has shot over 60% from the field in all of his 30-plus point games.
AJ Dybantsa stats vs Baylor
Dybantsa scored 36 points on 14-of-20 (70%) shooting, and was 7-for-8 from the line. He had seven assists and five rebounds in the effort as well, along with a steal and a turnover.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBYU came back from a 12-point first half deficit to snap a four-game losing streak, giving the Cougars a big win after falling to .500 in the Big 12 following a loss to Houston on Feb. 7.
AJ Dybantsa mock draft
USA TODAY Network's Bryan Kalbrosky has Dybantsa going No. 2 to the Kings, with Darryn Peterson going No. 1 to the Wizards. Of Dybantsa, Kalbrosky writes:
The Sacramento Kings have had an utterly disappointing season and could use a new identity. Drafting a player like BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa would given them that. The young star recently became the youngest player in NCAA history with a 30-point triple-double against Eastern Washington on Dec. 22, then he had 43 dominant points against in-state rival Utah on Jan. 24.
Cameron Boozer of Duke also figures to be a top pick. Dybantsa's competition this year is stiff, but he has shown time and time again he has the talent to contribute early at the next level. Feb. 10 was just the latest example of that. BYU's next opponent is Colorado on Feb. 14.
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