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BYU Basketball preview: BYU starts the season against a strong Villanova team in Las Vegas

BYU Basketball has its hardest start to a season that I can remember, starting in Las Vegas with Villanova.

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BYU Basketball is back, and it is starting with a big game in Las Vegas against blue blood Villanova. The Cougars start the season ranked #8 in the country, and are 9.5-point favorites. BYU has brought names like Rob Wright, AJ Dybansta, and Xavion Staton to the program while retaining key players like Keba Keita and Richie Saunders.