Amari Whiting Season 2024-2025

2024-25 Women's Basketball Season Preview

BYU looks to return to winning ways as the Cougars approach the 2024-25 campaign with nine new faces and a new style of play.

BYU breaks 100 in exhibition game against Westminster with the help of new recruits

With nine newcomers and four returning players, the Cougars showcased both new and old talent with their 105-37 exhibition win over Westminster at the Marriott Center Tuesday night.

BYU faces Westminster in final tuneup for 2024-25 season

BYU and Westminster will face off in an exhibition matchup on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Marriott Center.

Whiting, Calvert and Congdon represent BYU at Big 12 Media Days

BYU women’s basketball head coach Amber Whiting and players Amari Whiting, Emma Calvert and Kemery Congdon represented the Cougars at Big 12 Media Days.

Cougars tip off 2024-25 season at Big 12 Basketball Media Days

BYU women’s basketball head coach Amber Whiting, Amari Whiting, Emma Calvert and Kemery Congdon will represent the Cougars at Big 12 Basketball Media Days in Kansas City, Mo. at the T-Mobile Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Cougars picked 12th in Big 12 Preseason Poll

The Big 12 Conference released its 2024-25 preseason poll and preseason honors on Thursday morning, with BYU picked to finish 12th in the 16-team conference.

Cougars fall to Jayhawks 77-53 in Big 12 Championship Second Round

The 10th-seeded BYU Cougars fell to the 7th-seeded Kansas Jayhawks 77-53 in the second round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship at the T-Mobile Center on Friday night.

Cougars face No. 3 Texas in Big 12 regular season finale

Coming off a bounce-back win over Houston on senior night, BYU faces the highest-ranked opponent of the Whiting era as the Cougars take on the No. 3 Texas Longhorns on Saturday night at the Moody Center.

BYU defeats Houston 64-54 on Senior Night behind Gustin's 19 points

BYU women's basketball defeated Houston 64-54 on senior night, led by senior Lauren Gustin's 19 points on Wednesday evening at the Marriott Center.

Gustin and Smiler to be honored as BYU faces Houston on Senior Night

Seniors Lauren Gustin and Kaylee Smiler will be honored at the Marriott Center after the BYU women's basketball game against Houston on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. MT.

Gustin notches 27th double-double as BYU falls to Iowa State

Lauren Gustin notched her 22nd-straight double-double in BYU’s 74-49 loss to Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday night.

BYU visits Iowa State for first time since 2002

After a three-game win streak was snapped by back-to-back losses, the Cougars look to get back in the win column as they travel to face the Iowa State Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum for the first time since 2002.

Game of runs ends in 68-58 loss to TCU

BYU women’s basketball fell 68-58 to TCU after the Horned Frogs knocked down 14 threes on Wednesday night at the Marriott Center.

BYU looks to right the ship as TCU visits the Marriott Center

After falling to TCU in Fort Worth in their first Big 12 game, the Cougars look to right the ship as the Horned Frogs visit the Marriott Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. with the game broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Gustin’s career-high not enough as Cougars fall to Jayhawks 70-62

Lauren Gustin scored a career-high 33 points in the Cougars’ 70-62 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks Saturday evening at the Marriott Center.

Cougars look to extend conference win streak against Kansas

The Cougars look to avenge their loss at Allen Fieldhouse and earn their fourth-straight Big 12 win as the Kansas Jayhawks come to town on Feb. 17. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. MT at the Marriott Center.

Gustin and Whiting sweep Big 12 Player and Freshman of the Week Honors

BYU’s Lauren Gustin (player) and Amari Whiting (freshman) swept the Big 12 women’s basketball weekly awards, following a 2-0 week in which the Cougars knocked off No. 18 Baylor for their first AP Top-25 win of the season, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday.

BYU takes on UCF in final game of east coast swing

Following a 2-0 week in which BYU knocked off No. 18 Baylor and Cincinnati, the Cougars look to continue their winning ways as they take on the UCF Knights on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. ET on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Cougars complete sweep of Bearcats with first Big 12 road win, 69-57

BYU fights off Bearcats 69-57 for first Big 12 road win at Fifth Third Arena on Saturday afternoon.

BYU upsets No. 18 Baylor 78-66 behind Gustin's 23 points

Behind Lauren Gustin's 23 points, BYU women’s basketball upset No. 18 Baylor 78-66 on Wednesday evening at the Marriott Center for its first victory over a ranked opponent under head coach Amber Whiting.

BYU comeback falls short in 76-69 loss to No. 23 West Virginia

Despite a furious second-half comeback, BYU women’s basketball was unable to overcome a 17-point deficit and fell to No. 23 West Virginia 76-69 on Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center.

Woolston scores career-high 26; Cougars fall to Kansas 67-53

BYU freshman Kailey Woolston notched three career highs including 26 points as BYU fell to Kansas 67-53 at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.

Cougars take No. 4 Kansas State to the wire, fall 67-65

The Cougars took the No. 4 Kansas State Wildcats to the wire before falling 67-65 at Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday.

Gustin sets all-time rebounding mark as BYU conquers Texas Tech 60-46

Lauren Gustin broke Tina Gunn’s 44-year-old BYU rebounding record as the Cougars led for 37 minutes and weathered multiple Texas Tech runs in a 60-46 win over the Lady Raiders at the Marriott Center on Saturday afternoon.

Turnovers prove costly as BYU falls 82-50 to Oklahoma State

Turnovers proved costly as BYU fell to Oklahoma State 82-50 at the Gallagher-Iba Arena on Wednesday night.

BYU earns first Big 12 win over Cincinnati as five Cougars score in double figures

BYU women’s basketball secured its first Big 12 Conference win against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday at the Marriott Center, 68-58.

Cougars come up short in 80-75 loss to Iowa State

Despite four double-figure scorers and an eight-point second-half lead, BYU women’s basketball came up short in an 80-75 loss to Iowa State on Saturday evening at the Marriott Center.

Gustin records 15 points and 20 rebounds in 75-63 loss to Oklahoma in Big 12 home opener

BYU women’s basketball fell to the Oklahoma Sooners 75-63 in its Big 12 home opener on Wednesday evening at the Marriott Center.

Cougars host Oklahoma for first Big 12 home game in BYU Basketball history

BYU hosts the Oklahoma Sooners for the first Big 12 home game in BYU basketball history on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT at the Marriott Center.

Gustin's 23-point double-double leads BYU to 72-59 win over Nevada

Lauren Gustin’s 23-point double-double led BYU women’s basketball to a bounce-back 72-59 win over the Nevada Wolfpack in the final game of the Lady Bear Classic on Thursday afternoon.

Cougars overcome a 13-point deficit to secure the win against Idaho State

BYU women’s basketball overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat Idaho State 79-76 at the Marriott Center on Saturday afternoon, with all five starters scoring in double figures.

BYU and Boise State face off in Saturday afternoon matchup

BYU will take on the Boise State Broncos in a mid-day matinee at the Marriott Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. MT.

Cougars hold on, take down Aggies behind Gustin’s 20-point, 20-rebound performance

Lauren Gustin’s sixth-career 20-point, 20-rebound performance and Amari Whiting’s career-high 19 points paced BYU women’s basketball to a 72-66 victory over Utah State Tuesday afternoon.

Cougars suffer 87-68 loss to No. 12 Utah on Saturday night

Lauren Gustin and Kailey Woolston each scored 17 points as BYU women’s basketball fell to No. 12 Utah 87-68 at the Huntsman Center on Saturday night.

Cougars renew rivalry with No. 12 Utah on Saturday

BYU will travel 45 minutes north to renew its rivalry with the No. 12 Utah Utes on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the John M. Huntsman Center.

Cougars' comeback effort falls short in 86-74 loss to Wyoming

Despite erasing a 16-point deficit, BYU women’s basketball’s comeback effort fell short as the Cougars fell to the Wyoming Cowgirls 86-74 on Tuesday night.

Cougars and Cowgirls face off in Mountain West grudge match on Tuesday

BYU will renew an old Mountain West rivalry on Tuesday as the Cougars travel to Laramie to take on the Wyoming Cowgirls at 6:30 p.m. MT at the Arena-Auditorium.

Woolston's 18 leads BYU to 6-0 with 74-58 win over LMU

Kailey Woolston led the Cougars with 18 points as BYU women’s basketball pulled away in the second half for a 74-58 win over LMU on Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center.

Cougars take on old conference foe LMU on Saturday

BYU women's basketball will renew an old conference matchup when the Cougars face the LMU Lions on Saturday at 2 p.m. MT at the Marriott Center.

Cougars and Billikens meet on the hardwood for first time in Hawaii

BYU women's basketball will take on the Saint Louis Billikens on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. HT/6 p.m. MT at the George Q. Cannon Center, marking the first time the Cougars and Billikens have met on the hardwood.

Cougars take down Demon Deacons 67-44 in Hawaii

Cougars and Demon Deacons face off on island time

BYU women's basketball will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the George Q. Cannon Activities Center at 4:30 p.m. HT on Saturday afternoon.

Double trouble: Gustin, Woolston post double-doubles in win over Utah Valley

Kailey Woolston and Lauren Gustin each recorded double-doubles as the tandem led BYU women’s basketball to a 59-44 win over Utah Valley on Tuesday night at the Marriott Center.

Defense and efficient shooting powers Cougars to 77-49 victory over Weber State

A dominant first half powered BYU women’s basketball to a 77-49 victory over the Weber State Wildcats in the Cougars’ 2023-24 home opener.

Cougars down Bobcats to earn hard-fought road win

Four Cougars scored in double figures as BYU women’s basketball took down the Montana State Bobcats 68-60 to earn its first win of the 2023-24 campaign.

Cougars down Bobcats to earn hard-fought road win

Four Cougars scored in double figures as BYU women’s basketball took down the Montana State Bobcats 68-60 to earn its first win of the 2023-24 campaign.

Cougars host Westminster for exhibition matchup

BYU will play host to the Westminster Griffins on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in an exhibition contest at the Marriott Center, with the tip set for 3 p.m. MT.

BYU women's basketball completes 3-0 sweep of Italian Tour

BYU women's basketball completed a successful tour of Italy while turning in a 3-0 record as well as creating team chemistry and unity on their 10-day foreign trip.

BYU adds five top recruits to 2023 signing class