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BYU, AJ Dybantsa to face Villanova in Las Vegas on opening night of 2025-26 season

BYU will play Villanova in a neutral site game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on opening night of the 2025-26 season, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.

The game will serve as the college debut of BYU incoming freshman AJ Dybantsa, who’s the top ranked prospect in the 2025 class.

There is no timetable on an official announcement.

An official tip-off time is also TBD.

The Cougars are 8-2 in their first season under Kevin Young entering tonight’s game against Florida A&M while Villanova is 8-4 and will next play Creighton on Saturday in Omaha.

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  • The Breakfast Buffet: Tobe Awaka, Nebraska’s defense, Texas/Kentucky
  • INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (1/20): Guest — Virginia’s Ryan Odom
  • The Breakfast Buffet: Michigan returns home, Seton Hall/St. John’s, Kansas hits the road at Colorado
  • INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOW (1/19): Florida, Kentucky, The ACC, The Big East, JT Toppin, Darryn Peterson
  • The Breakfast Buffet: Brad Brownell, Florida, St. John’s is thriving on the road

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