SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 02: Ohio State Buckeyes guard Curtis Givens III (2) lays the ball up while being defended by BYU Cougars forward Jaxon Kohler (0) and forward Tyler Betsey (9) during a college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the BYU Cougars on November 2, 2026 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo by Aaron Baker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 02: Ohio State Buckeyes guard Curtis Givens III (2) lays the ball up while being defended by BYU Cougars forward Jaxon Kohler (0) and forward Tyler Betsey (9) during a college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the BYU Cougars on November 2, 2026 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo by Aaron Baker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images · Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

After a 2-0 week that included wins over Ohio State and 108-point outburst versus Omaha, BYU moved up from 25 to 23 in the latest AP Poll released Monday. BYU is one of five Big 12 teams ranked along with Houston (8), Arizona (12), Kansas (15), and Texas Tech(16).

BYU’s offense lived up to the hype in the first week, hanging 95 points on Ohio State and 108 points on Omaha. Kevin Young sought to get elite spacing and shooting on his roster, and through two games that is proving true.

BYU has two games this coming week in which they should be sizable favorites. BYU hosts Queens on Tuesday and Montana State Thursday. Queens is ranked 189 in KenPom while Montana State is 130. BYU likely won’t be tested much until they head to the Maui Invitational beginning 11/23 for three games. BYU opens versus Washington and could draw Arizona in the Finals.

Source: Yahoo Sports