Kansas State’s season is over after a 105-91 loss to BYU in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday at T-Mobile Center.
See photos of the loss, captured courtside from The Star’s Dominick Williams.
K-State falls to BYU in Big 12 Tournament
Kansas State Wildcats guard CJ Jones (3) shoots a layup against contact in the first half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at T-Mobile Center. The Wildcats lost to BYU, 105-91. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) takes a three point shot in the first half of the first-round game of the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at T-Mobile Center. K-State lost to BYU, 105-91. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Kansas State Wildcats guard CJ Jones (3) takes a three point shot in the first half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at T-Mobile Center. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Kansas State Wildcats forward Khamari McGriff (21) tries to gain post position against BYU Cougars center Keba Keita (13) in the first half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) takes a three-point shot in the first half of the firstr-ound game of the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. The Wildcats lost to BYU, 105-91. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) gets double-teamed by Kansas State Wildcats defenders in the first half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) dunks the ball on a fast break in the second half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa drives to the lane against Kansas State Wildcats guard David Castillo (10) in the second half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars center Keba Keita (13) contests a shot by Kansas State Wildcats guard Nate Johnson (34) in the second half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) shoves and shouts at teammate Dominique Diomande (24) after making a fast break dunk just before halftime of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward Khadim Mboup (7) gets a putback dunk against Kansas State Wildcats forward Taj Manning (15) in the second half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Kansas State Wildcats head coach Matthew Driscoll yells out instructions to his team in the second half of the Wildcats’ first-round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa dribbles the ball up the court against Kansas State Wildcats guard PJ Haggerty (4) in the second half of the Wildcats first round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Kansas State Wildcats head coach Matthew Driscoll talks with Kansas State Wildcats guard PJ Haggerty (4) late in the second half of the Wildcats first round game vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
A Kansas State Wildcats fan looks at the scoreboard following the Wildcats first round loss vs. the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. The Wildcats lost to BYU, 105-91. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
This story was originally published March 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM.
Dominick Williams serves as a visual journalist for the Kansas City Star. His journalistic endeavors cover a diverse array of topics, notably sports, breaking news, human interest narratives, and culinary features.
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