Breaking Down Newcomers On BYU Spring Roster + BYU at Arizona Preview

<p>BYU basketball will face the Arizona Wildcats tonight in Tucson in a Top 25 matchup.</p> <p>KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his preview and score prediction as BYU moves forward without star Richie Saunders.</p> <p>Arizona will be without Koa Peat and will have a shortened bench heading into the matchup.</p> <p>Could BYU spring the upset over the Wildcats to send a message that this season isn't lost without Saunders?</p> <p>Changing to BYU football, the 2026 spring ball roster was released. Mitch discussed the newcomers who are on the roster for spring practice, which kicks off on February 27.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Apple:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609</a></p> <p dir="ltr">YouTube Podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&amp;n=Cougar%20Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&amp;n=Cougar%20Tracks</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Download the KSL Sports app</p> <p dir="ltr">Google:&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&amp;hl=en_US</a></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;iOS:&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593</a></p> <p><em>Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (</em><a href="https://kslsports.com/podcast_results?i=1499&amp;n=Cougar+Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></a><em>).&nbsp;</em><em>Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12&ndash;3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.</em></p> <p><em>Follow Mitch&rsquo;s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X (formerly Twitter)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/mitch_harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram:</a>&nbsp;@Mitch_Harper.</em></p> <h3><strong>Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go.</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://kslsports.com/app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah&rsquo;s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.</strong></a></p>