# BYU men's basketball season start

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/byu-mens-basketball-season-start
> Updated: 2026-11-08T02:29:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The No. 25 ranked BYU Cougars opened their home season with a 108-67 victory over the Omaha Mavericks at the Marriott Center. Robert Wright III led the scoring with 19 points, supported by 18 points each from Collin Chandler and Tyler Betsey.

Following the win, BYU's ranking rose to No. 23. The victory extended the team's home-opener winning streak to 21 games and their non-conference home winning streak to 27 games. Betsey, a transfer from Syracuse, recorded six three-pointers during the match, contributing to a team shooting percentage of 55 percent from the field.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-08: BYU Men's Basketball extends home winning streak with victory over Omaha

No. 23 BYU defeated Omaha 108-67, extending their home-opener winning streak to 21 games behind a balanced offensive attack.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byu-mens-basketball-extends-home-winning-streak-with-victory-over-omaha

### 2026-11-05: BYU defeats Omaha in home opener

No. 25 BYU defeated Omaha 108-67 in its home opener in Provo, Utah, led by 19 points from Robert Wright III.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byu-defeats-omaha-in-home-opener

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