AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each score 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU past California Baptist 91-60

By AP | Dec 4, 2025

Brigham Young forward AJ Dybantsa, front, drives to the basket guarded by California Baptist center Nate Garcia, rear, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita each scored 22 points to lead No. 9 BYU to a 91-60 victory over California Baptist on Wednesday night.

Keita added 14 rebounds to help the Cougars (7-1) win their fourth straight neutral-site game — though this one was played in their home state about 45 miles from campus. Robert Wright III had 15 points and 11 assists.

BYU shot 55% from the field and forced 14 turnovers. The Cougars totaled 15 points off turnovers and outscored Cal Baptist 48-28 in the paint.

Martel Williams led the Lancers with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. Cal Baptist (7-2) lost to a Big 12 team for the second time in three days.

Slowing down Dybantsa and Keita quickly became a problem for the Lancers. The two combined for 13 field goals and 28 points by halftime. Their baskets sparked a pair of huge runs that put BYU in control early.

Back-to-back buckets from Keita and Dybantsa ignited a 10-0 spurt that put the Cougars up 14-5. Cal Baptist drew within five on a 3-pointer from Jordan Mueller, but the Lancers were unable to trim the deficit any further before BYU heated up again.

Dybantsa and Keita combined for five baskets during a 19-5 run that extended the lead to 40-21 with 2:12 left before halftime. The Cougars held Cal Baptist to two baskets over a nine-minute stretch while forcing six turnovers.

BYU made 10 straight shots, culminating in consecutive baskets from Dybantsa, to expand its advantage to 70-39 with 11:57 remaining.

Up next

California Baptist plays at Utah on Saturday.

BYU faces Clemson in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City next Tuesday night.

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