On Thursday, March 20 former Wasatch Academy Richie Saunders competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

Richie Saunders

By Central Utah News

Mar 21, 2025

On Thursday, March 20, former Wasatch Academy standout Richie Saunders’ current collegiate team the BYU Cougars won 80-71 against the VCU Rams in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament.

Hosted in Ball Arena, this was the first game against the VCU Rams during the championship.

The BYU Cougars’ next game will take place on Saturday, March 22 at 5:45 p.m. in Ball Arena against Wisconsin Badgers.

Richie Saunders’ hometown is Riverton.

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