BYU just notched its biggest win of the year.
The 23rd-ranked Cougars made magic happen Saturday night at the Marriott Center, upsetting No. 6 Iowa State in 79-69 fashion.
Social media was buzzing following BYU’s triumph. Here are some of the most notable reactions.
GOT IT DONE. pic.twitter.com/U1qHMX7n1U
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) February 22, 2026
NO. 23 BYU KNOCKS OFF NO. 6 IOWA STATE 😯
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 22, 2026
Cougars snag a massive conference victory over the Cyclones 😤 pic.twitter.com/KrZhbiYpNQ
No. 23 BYU takes down No. 6 Iowa State in Provo 🙌 @BYUMBB pic.twitter.com/iRk9BjwM2y
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 22, 2026
AJ DYBANTSA ABSOLUTE MASTERCLASS 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2026
The freshman played all 40 minutes en route to a win over No. 6 Iowa State 😳
(📸: @BYUMBB) pic.twitter.com/eqZDdanGTS
NO. 23 BYU TAKES DOWN NO. 6 IOWA STATE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qkgUJnJv1T
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 22, 2026
IT WAS ALL AJ ALL NIGHT‼️
— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026
BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa puts up 29 PTS and played all 40 minutes against No. 6 Iowa State 🤯 pic.twitter.com/8WXsl881wO
FINAL: No. 23 BYU 79, No. 6 Iowa State 67
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) February 22, 2026
In a season of high-level AJ Dybantsa performances, this one is in the conversation as one of the best: 29 PTS, 10 REBS, 9 AST, 10-17 FG, 40 MINS. Efficient, unselfish, tough.
Much-needed marquee win for BYU.pic.twitter.com/QUhntKdtgd
BYU is our kryptonite
— Cyclone Larry (@CycloneLarry69) February 22, 2026
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) February 22, 2026
Huge win. A signature win over an Iowa State team the committee named a 1 seed today.
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) February 22, 2026
Bigger picture is that committee shouldn’t rate BYU different without Richie. BYU’s best win of the season is without him.
Let’s goooooo!!!!
— Brody Kozlowski (@BrodyKozlowski) February 22, 2026
Special#WeLoveRichie pic.twitter.com/T7h5aVn3gY
— Jonathan Tavernari (@For3JT) February 22, 2026
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— Justin Young (@JustinDYoung) February 22, 2026
I am allllllll the way back in on BYU. This felt like a team that just needed to see one go in. Now that one did? This team can make a run.
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) February 22, 2026