BYU basketball will square off on Saturday against the 3rd-ranked UConn Huskies, coached by notorious hothead and absolute legend of the game, Dan Hurley. Emotions will be high. Implications for both teams will be even higher. The Cougars will be desperate to stamp their name among the elites of the sport in this neutral-site matchup, but lest we forget the absolute horrors of the gridiron: BYU athletics are not a safe place.
UConn are back-to-back national champions under Hurley. A coach whose personality is as abrasive as his team is dominant. After a down year in Connecticut, the Huskies are poised, humbled, and prepared to tackle any challenge thrown in their path toward yet another national championship run.
BYU, as a basketball team, has never quite been in this position before. A top-10 matchup against a serious -- and proven -- contender for the crown is exactly what AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders, Rob Wright, and Kevin Young have been anxious for since the foundation for this iteration of BYU hoops was established.
Cougar basketball is a different beast altogether this season, but a win against a rebuilding Villanova team isn't enough to prove this framework's value as a national championship contender. And after a slow start against Delaware, this team's mortality is materializing before our very eyes.
If you want to contend for a national championship, that includes burning through top-end teams like UConn. It means tussling with Houston, Arizona, and every harrowing squad roaming the Big 12 Conference. BYU has the star power and the coaching repertoire to tackle the titans of college basketball. Alright, Hercules, now you're staring down the hydra. It's time to show the world what you've got.
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How to watch BYU vs UConn
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM MT
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Channel: FOX