Davis scores 18, No. 9 BYU uses second-half surge to beat Miami 72-62

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Kennard Davis Jr., scored 18 points and AJ Dybantsa led a second-half surge that lifted No. 9 BYU to a 72-62 win over Miami in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Kennard Davis Jr., scored 18 points and AJ Dybantsa led a second-half surge that lifted No. 9 BYU to a 72-62 win over Miami in the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.

The Cougars trailed by four at halftime but Dybantsa opened the second half with a jumper and had 12 points by the time 10-0 and 7-0 runs gave BYU a 59-45 lead with 6:52 to play.

Robert Wright III scored 17 points and Dybantsa added 16 with eight rebounds for the Cougars (5-1), who went 6 of 10 from 3-point range in the second half, when they shot 54.5% and made 13 of 18 free throws. Keba Keita had 10 rebounds and seven blocks to go with six points.

BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. reacts after a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. reacts after a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Malik Reneau scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Miami (5-2). Shelton Henderson added 13 points and Tre Donaldson 12.

The Hurricanes led 33-29 at halftime despite going 3 of 13 from 3-point range and 2 of 9 at the foul line. The Cougars shot 39% and missed their only two foul shots.

There were five ties and eight lead changes before a 7-0 burst in the final minute gave Miami the lead. Henderson’s three-point play made it 29-27. Ernest Udeh Jr. had a tipin and Donaldson had a put back after Udeh couldn’t convert a three-point play. Wright slipped in a layup at the buzzer for BYU.

BYU lost backup guard Dawson Baker to a noncontact left knee injury as he went up for a layup with 5:55 remaining in the game.

Up next

BYU faces Dayton for the Magic Bracket title on Friday.

Miami meets Georgetown on Friday.

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