AJ Dybantsa just scored 43 points against Utah. Here’s how social media reacted

Published: Jan 24, 2026, 6:04 p.m. MST

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) shouts after dunking the ball against Utah during an NCAA basketball game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Isaac Hale, Deseret News

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

AJ Dybantsa just entered BYU-Utah rivalry lore in a major way.

The Cougars’ freshman phenom erupted for a career-high 43 points Saturday against the Runnin’ Utes, breaking the BYU freshman scoring record and becoming the first Cougar with a 40-point night since 2015.

Fans of BYU and beyond were buzzing about Dybantsa’s dominant outing. Here are some of the most notable reactions online.

AJ DYBANTSA SETS BYU FRESHMAN RECORD WITH 43 PTS 🤯

Is he the No. 1 pick? 👀 pic.twitter.com/E8nSdoSKW1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 25, 2026

AJ Dybantsa just broke the BYU freshman scoring record 🚨

🥶 43 PTS
🥶 6 REB
🥶 3 AST@slam_university @BYUMBB pic.twitter.com/qitmlufahu
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 25, 2026

"AJ DYBANTSA! A GAME FOR THE AGES!" @BYUMBB pic.twitter.com/baXHNdfFhF
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 25, 2026

AJ Dybantsa showed off PRO type skill tonight:

43 PTS
6 REBS
15-24 FG
4-5 3PT@BYUMBB Freshman scoring record performance 👏 pic.twitter.com/7vKcjecSsY
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) January 25, 2026

History made. pic.twitter.com/QHQnbkZcVs
— Hype Train Podcast (@thehypetrainpod) January 25, 2026

Ute Fans: “We are gonna shut down Dybantsa.”

AJ: pic.twitter.com/cJOGqViLdU
— Kevin Nixon (@KevinNixon33) January 25, 2026

43 points on 24 shots for potential No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa in BYU's win over Utah. Season-high four 3s, while showing his lethal shot-creation and finishing prowess scoring in every which way from all over the floor. pic.twitter.com/vlzmANRq1f
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) January 25, 2026

AJ DYBANTSA TODAY:

43 POINTS
6 REBOUNDS
3 ASSISTS
15/24 FGM
4/5 3PM
9/10 FTM
35 MINUTES

SPECIAL. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/wC2N09el7Y
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 25, 2026

AJ Dybantsa gotta go to the league right now 😭 pic.twitter.com/5bkbtkdiCN
— Overtime (@overtime) January 25, 2026

AJ dybantsa is better at basketball than you.

you could literally be any human being in the world reading that and it applies.

40-piece. BYU. crowd. loud. cougars. pic.twitter.com/6zmqCzv5Em
— locked on big 12, america’s conference. (@LOBig12) January 25, 2026

"IT'S AJ MANIA!" AJ Dybantsa can't be stopped 😱 @BYUMBB pic.twitter.com/TjRtMX7ZDl
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 25, 2026

AJ Dybantsa overrated? No chance. He might actually be underrated.
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) January 25, 2026

BYU has AJ Dybantsa. That’s why they can beat any team in the country
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) January 25, 2026

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