Anthony Roy Drops 30, Oklahoma State Stuns No. 16 BYU Despite AJ Dybantsa’s 36-Point Showcase
In a game that had all the makings of a Big 12 classic, Oklahoma State delivered its biggest win of the season, knocking off No. 16 BYU 99-92 in Stillwater on Wednesday night. The Cowboys not only outpaced a ranked opponent - they did it despite a jaw-dropping performance from one of the nation’s most electrifying young stars.
Let’s start with the headliner: Anthony Roy. The senior guard was in full control from the jump, pouring in a season-high 30 points and setting the tone for a Cowboys team that’s been searching for consistency in conference play.
Roy was aggressive, efficient, and unshakable - the kind of veteran performance that lifts a team to an upset. It was the spark Oklahoma State needed, and the crowd responded in kind, storming the court after the final buzzer.
But as good as Roy was, the spotlight still found AJ Dybantsa - and for good reason. The 6-foot-9 freshman phenom showed exactly why NBA scouts have been circling his name near the top of the 2026 draft boards.
Dybantsa dropped 36 points, grabbed seven boards, and knocked down five triples. He was everywhere - slashing to the rim, pulling up from deep, and carrying BYU through stretches when the offense stalled.
His first-half dunk to tie the game at 41 heading into the break was a highlight-reel moment and a momentum-shifter.
Still, BYU couldn’t find enough support around him to stop the slide. The Cougars have now dropped three straight, and this one stings - their first loss to an unranked team this season.
Richie Saunders chipped in with 20 points and eight rebounds, and his three early in the second half gave BYU its first lead at 46-45. But the Cougars never fully seized control.
Oklahoma State, meanwhile, showed some serious resilience. This wasn’t the same team that got blitzed at home by Iowa State just a few weeks ago, trailing by 30 at halftime in that one. Against BYU, they came out swinging - jumping to a 20-9 lead as Roy scored eight quick points and the Cowboys dictated the pace.
Jaylen Curry added 18 points and Vyctorius Miller contributed 14 more for Oklahoma State, which has now won two in a row and improved to 16-6 overall, 4-5 in the Big 12. More importantly, they just added a signature win to their résumé - their first over a ranked opponent this season, and the highest-ranked team they’ve beaten to date.
For BYU (17-5, 5-4 Big 12), the recent gauntlet has been brutal - losses to No. 1 Arizona, No.
14 Kansas, and now Oklahoma State have exposed some cracks in what was once a red-hot start to the season. Dybantsa continues to dazzle, but the Cougars will need more consistency across the board if they want to stay in the upper tier of the Big 12.
Bottom line: Oklahoma State earned this one. Roy played like a man on a mission, and the Cowboys fed off his energy all night.
It was a statement win - not just because of who they beat, but how they did it. And if this version of Oklahoma State sticks around, they might have more to say in the Big 12 race than we thought.