AJ Dybantsa drops 40 to lift BYU past K-State

AJ Dybantsa exploded for 40 points, Kennard Davis Jr. heated up in the second half with 15 points, and BYU pulled away for a 105-91 victory over Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday night at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.

The 10th-seeded Cougars (22-10) will face 7-seed West Virginia in the second round on Wednesday night.

BYU turned a tight game into a rout in the second half. They capped a 12-0 run with a dunk by Khadim Mboup to take a 92-73 lead at the 5:32 mark.