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Will Richie Saunders return to BYU or test NBA Draft waters?

BYU fans have been treated to some unforgettable basketball moments in 2024-25, with Richie Saunders leading the Cougars to the Sweet 16 and earning All-Big 12 First Team honors along the way.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / March 27

BYU Cougars Basketball Star Expands Clever NIL Deal With New Brand Name

As the No. 6 BYU Cougars men’s basketball team prepares to face the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, one of their stars is making a similar run off the court with an expanded NIL deal.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 26

BYU basketball’s ‘Tot King’ Richie Saunders is having a March Madness moment

BYU basketball star Richie Saunders has a unique family tie that is feeding fans with every Cougars’ NCAA Tournament win. The program had now made it to its first Sweet 16 since 2011 after wins over VCU and Wisconsin.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

Richie Saunders News / Athlon Sports / March 24

BYU's Richie Saunders’ NIL deal with Ore-Ida has a legendary backstory

BYU's Richie Saunders isn’t just a rising star on the basketball court—he’s also part of a legacy that’s deeply ingrained in American food history. Thanks to his great-grandfather, F.

Brigham Young Cougars News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Alabama vs. BYU: Odds, betting lines announced for Sweet 16 NCAA men's basketball

The BYU Cougars have defied expectations and made their first Sweet 16 appearance in 14 years, setting the stage for an exciting matchup against the powerhouse Alabama Crimson Tide. As both teams prepare to battle in Newark, New Jersey, all eyes are on the betting odds.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 24

Alabama vs. BYU: Current line, win probability, final score prediction for NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 showdown

Both the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 this weekend in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. This matchup figures to be a highly entertaining affair, with both teams boasting plenty of talent.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 23

Richie Saunders’ ‘surreal’ reaction to BYU basketball clinching Sweet 16 berth

BYU basketball is having an incredible NCAA Tournament. BYU took down VCU during the first round of the tournament. The Cougars got another huge win on Saturday night, defeating the No.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 23

BYU edges Wisconsin, makes first Sweet 16 since 2011

DENVER -- Richie Saunders scored 25 points, Keba Keita had 10 points and three blocked shots and No. 6 seed BYU held off No. 3 seed Wisconsin 91-89 in the second round of the East Region on Saturday night.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22

Why Wisconsin-BYU could be closest game of second round

After securing first-round victories in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, No. 3-seed Wisconsin and No. 6-seed BYU will face each other in the second round on Saturday.

Mid-majors take another hit with 12-seed McNeese blowout loss

Friday's men's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: Finally some dramatic finishes

New Mexico ends 13-year drought with March Madness upset over Marquette

Where are they now? March Madness names of the past

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 20

BYU March Madness star has incredible NIL deal

BYU’s Richie Saunders has an NIL deal that Napoleon Dynamite would very much approve of. The junior forward Saunders led the way for BYU in their Round of 64 victory over VCU on Thursday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14

No. 2 Houston rolls past No. 17 BYU into Big 12 final

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Emanuel Sharp scored 26 points and L.J. Cryer added 20 as No. 2 Houston defeated No. 17 BYU 74-54 on Friday in the first Big 12 tournament semifinal.

The 25 greatest Final Four games of all time

The 'Men's AP Player of the Year winners' quiz

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13

BYU outlasts Iowa State in high-scoring thriller

Richie Saunders recorded 23 points and five assists and Fousseyni Traore added 15 points to help No. 17 BYU produce a 96-92 victory over No. 12 Iowa State on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Big 12 championship in Kansas City, Mo.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 5

No. 23 BYU pulls out double-OT win over No. 10 Iowa St.

Richie Saunders scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds as No. 23 BYU beat No. 10 Iowa State 88-85 in double overtime on Tuesday in Ames, Iowa. The Cougars' Dallin Hall finished with 22 points on 7-for-13 shooting, which included 4-for-9 success from beyond the 3-point arc.

West Virginia Mountaineers News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / March 1

West Virginia Looks to Return the Favor Against No. 25 BYU

Provo, UT – West Virginia takes on No. 25 BYU for the second time this season in the first of a two-game road swing for WVU Saturday night. BYU is currently riding a five-game winning streak that began with a 73-69 victory against WVU in Morgantown over two weeks ago.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 27

No. 25 BYU hits 17 treys in victory over Arizona State

Richie Saunders had 26 points on six made 3-pointers in No. 25 BYU's 91-81 victory Wednesday over Arizona State in a Big 12 game at Tempe, Ariz. Saunders, who had a career-high 30 points in BYU's win over Arizona State in Provo, Utah, on Dec.

College Basketball News / Burn City Sports / February 26

ASU’s key to victory is stopping this BYU junior guard on Wednesday

TEMPE – Arizona State men’s basketball won its first game in February against Kansas State and looks to make it back-to-back wins for the first time since Dec.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 23

BYU-Arizona game decided by controversial call in final seconds

No. 19 Arizona on Saturday lost a hotly contested affair against BYU in part due to a questionable call in the game’s final seconds. Arizona guard Caleb Love put the Wildcats up 95-94 via a pair of free throws with 13 seconds left at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Ariz.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 23

Richie Saunders, BYU upend No. 19 Arizona 96-95

Richie Saunders hit two free throws with 3.2 seconds left and scored 23 points to help BYU upset No. 19 Arizona 96-95 in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday night.

College Basketball News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / February 23

BYU stuns Arizona on controversial last-second foul call

In a wildly entertaining "Big 12 after dark" college basketball game between the Arizona Wildcats and BYU Cougars on Saturday night, the officials decided to intervene.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 25

Richie Saunders leads BYU into Big 12 clash vs. Cincinnati

Despite the hype that has surrounded BYU freshman Egor Demin -- a potential NBA lottery draft pick -- it's junior Richie Saunders who has been the Cougars' MVP and steadiest player this season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 22

Richie Saunders puts up 25 as BYU downs Colorado

Richie Saunders scored 25 points and Trevin Knell added 14 to help BYU pull away for a 83-67 victory over Colorado on Tuesday in Boulder, Colo. Mawot Mag chipped in 11 points and five rebounds for the Cougars, and Egor Demin dished out a team-high seven assists.

College Basketball News / BYU Cougars on SI / December 31