One of the biggest matchups on the 2025 calendar arrives Saturday as No. 3 UConn meets No. 7 BYU at TD Garden.
Boston Becomes the Center of the College Hoops World
Both programs have rolled through the first week of the season at 3-0, and this neutral-site battle should offer the first real test for each. The talent is elite on both ends, and the Boston crowd should elevate the energy even more.
UConn enters fresh off a 27-point win over Columbia and now leaves its campus for the first time this season. This game begins a demanding stretch where the Huskies will face ranked opponents in four of their next five outings. Dan Hurley’s group is one of four unbeaten squads remaining in the Big East.
BYU arrives with similar momentum. Kevin Young’s team opened the year by edging Villanova and has since cruised past its next two opponents, including a blowout of Delaware. This is the start of a difficult weekend for the Cougars, who face Wisconsin the day before this showdown. Entering Friday, the Big 12 already had 12 undefeated teams, underscoring how competitive the league remains.
UConn vs. BYU: When and Where
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025; 7:00 pm ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
UConn vs. BYU: Where to watch or stream
Watch: FOX
Streaming: FuboTV
UConn vs. BYU: Betting Odds
Spread: UConn -3.5, BYU +3.5
Moneyline: UConn -180, BYU +150
Total: 153.5
UConn vs BYU: Series History
All-time: UConn leads 1-0
Last meeting: UConn won 58-53 on March 20, 2023
Projected UConn and BYU lineup
UConn Huskies
#5 Tarris Reed Jr. – 19.5 ppg, 10 rpg
#1 Solo Ball – 18.3 ppg
#11 Alex Karaban – 17.3 ppg
#2 Silas Demary Jr. – 10.3 ppg, 6 apg
#3 Jalin Stewart – 8 ppg
BYU Cougars
#15 Richie Saunders – 20.3 ppg, 7 rpg
#3 AJ Dybantsa – 18.7 ppg, 7 rpg
#1 Robert Wright III – 18.3 ppg
#25 Dawon Baker – 6.7 ppg
#13 Keba Keita – 6.7 ppg
* Kennard Davis Jr. for BYU has started two games and averages 9 points, but his availability is uncertain due to disciplinary matters.
What This Matchup Really Comes Down To
AJ Dybantsa has already impressed as one of the nation’s most highly anticipated freshmen, but this environment at TD Garden brings a new level of pressure. Villanova pushed him, yet UConn’s physicality and maturity will be another type of challenge entirely.
On the Huskies’ side, Solo Ball and Alex Karaban give UConn a devastating inside-out pairing, while Tarris Reed Jr. has played like an All-America candidate through the opening week. UConn’s path to another national title run remains a realistic storyline, and this game offers a measuring stick for where Hurley’s group stands.
Boston should get a show between two confident, unbeaten teams built to win now. The ingredients are all here for one of November’s best games.
Expect a thriller on Saturday night.