For BYU: Wing AJ Dybantsa, the Cougars’ highest-rated recruit of all time, had 30 points and seven rebounds while shooting 52.6% from the field in the loss to Nebraska in his first game in a BYU jersey. Guard Richie Saunders is a first-team All-Big 12 performer who averaged 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

It won’t count, but Friday night will be a huge test for the new-look North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team. UNC is in Utah to face preseason No. 8 BYU

It is worth noting the Tar Heel Sports Network will be there, as on the Carolina Insider podcast, Adam Lucas noted that the call for the ESPN stream will be coming from BYU announcers. Thus, things may be a little one sided, and with the action being streaming only, you may want another way to listen to the action.

UNC will travel to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to face No. 8 BYU for its first exhibition game of the preseason Friday night.

UNC basketball lost 78-76 to No. 8 BYU in a preseason exhibition game on Friday, Oct. 24, in Salt Lake City.

Jonathan Powell brings depth, experience and height to UNC's 2025-2026 basketball roster. Let's take a deeper look at the West Virginia transfer.