BYU Rallies From 22 Down to Beat Clemson 67-64

In a thrilling comeback at Madison Square Garden, No. 10 BYU defeated Clemson 67-64 on Tuesday night in the opening game of the Jimmy V Classic, sealing the victory with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from guard Robert Wright III.

The Cougars trailed by as many as 22 points early in the second half but mounted a furious rally led by freshman forward AJ Dybantsa, who finished with a career-high 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Dybantsa scored or assisted on 34 of BYU's 40 points in the second half, powering a 16-4 run to open the period and cutting the deficit to single digits. His performance included drives to the basket, fallaway jumpers and alley-oop passes, as he consistently outmaneuvered Clemson's defensive adjustments.

The game, which tipped off around 6:37 p.m. ET, began as a low-scoring affair with both teams tied at 13-13 after eight minutes of scrappy play marked by loose balls and floor dives. Clemson then seized control, embarking on a 21-0 run to close the first half and build a 43-22 lead. Six Tigers contributed to the surge, with guard Jestin Porter hitting three 3-pointers during a 6:19 span. BYU struggled offensively, missing its final seven shots and...