Kevin Young Says Iowa State Game Was 'The Loudest He's Ever Heard This Building'

The Cougars got a marquee win over no. 6 Iowa State on Saturday night

Feb 21, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars head coach Kevin Young reacts during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images | Aaron Baker-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, no. 23 BYU took down no. 6 Iowa State in the Marriott Center. The Cougars were led by true freshman superstar AJ Dybantsa who was one assist away from a triple double. Dybantsa had 29 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists.

The sellout crowd in the Marriott Center was loud throughout the game. The crowd was especially loud in the second half as the Cougars were trying to close their first signature win in conference play.

After the game, BYU head coach Kevin Young said it was the loudest he had ever heard the Marriott Center.

"I have to say, the ROC is special. It really is," Young said. "That was the loudest I've personally ever heard this building. It was unbelievable. They do so much for our guys. Commissioner Yormark was here. I believe it was his first time in the building and I said, 'Buckle up buddy, get ready.' And they delivered in a major way."

Young continued, saying "I know I'm the head coach here, but at the end of the day, I'm a fan of basketball. I love basketball and I love the passion that surrounds it. I don't know if you find a more passionate fanbase than BYU and they helped carry us to a huge win."

In the second half, Iowa State trimmed BYU's lead to three with 7:21 remaining. At that point in the game, the Cyclones had captured the momentum after trailing by double digits just a few minutes before.

Then, BYU went on a mini 4-0 run over a two-minute stretch to extend the lead back to seven. Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger called a timeout to slow down the BYU run.

During the timeout, BYU put a message on the jumbotron:

"T.J. Otzelberger called a timeout to quiet the crowd. Will you comply?"

The Marriott Center crowd got on its feet during the timeout and made as much noise during the timeout as they were making during the game. The noise and energy continued when play resumed. BYU came out of the timeout and immediately extended the lead from 7 to 12.

After the game, The ROC posted on social media, saying "Not sure if it's ever been louder in the Marriott Center."

Voice of the Cougars Greg Wrubell quoted the post and said, "I concur."

I concur. https://t.co/t6O67JCS9x

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) February 22, 2026

The Cougars will be back in the Marriott Center on Tuesday night for another critical game against UCF.