{
  "id": 17798149,
  "title": "How to watch no. 25 BYU Basketball vs. Ohio State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/how-to-watch-no-25-byu-basketball-vs-ohio-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T13:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-no-25-byu-basketball-130300188.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Provo, UT - On October 16, 2026, BYU Basketball fans have good reason to celebrate as the Cougars gear up for their season opener against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. This matchup marks the eighth time these teams have faced off, with Ohio State holding a slight edge in the series, 4-3. However, BYU has proven they can bounce back from adversity, winning both of their preseason exhibition games.\n\nLast season, BYU finished with a 23-12 record before being eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes, on the other hand, had a 21-13 mark and met a similar fate. ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives the Cougars a 53% chance of victory in this anticipated clash.\n\nHere’s what you need to know to catch the action:\n- Game Date/Time: November 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time\n- Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT\n- Broadcast: The game will be televised on FS1 and available online at foxsports.com/live. Aaron Goldsmith will serve as the play-by-play commentator, with Jim Jackson providing analysis.\n- Radio Coverage: Tune in to BYUradio on Sirius XM 166 or 107.9 FM, or access it via the BYUradio app at BYUradio.org.",
  "summary": "Cougar Fans, it’s time! BYU Basketball is upon us. They’ll open play against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. BYU won both of its exhibition games, first against Nebraska, then on Oct. 24 against UNLV, with the final score being 89-77. Last year, BYU had a […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}