BYU Basketball: Freshmen Step Up Amid Slump

0:00On March 4th, BYU's men's basketball team is hitting a rough patch under Coach Kevin Young. They've dropped three games in a row and nine of their last 13, sliding into a first-round spot in next week's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City. That includes a tough 90-68 loss as Cincinnati on Tuesday night. The Cougars sit at 20 wins and 10 losses overall, 8-9 in conference play. Injuries have hit hard, especially with star 4 Richie Saunders out for the season after a knee issue. Coach Young says the fix starts with rebuilding confidence and playing with more belief in themselves and each other after a hot 16-1 start. Fans and players are feeling the pressure from this late slump, but freshmen are stepping up. AJ Dibanza, led with 23 points despite some rough shooting, and he's telling everyone it's not too late for a turnaround. The team show they can hang with top squads like Iowa's stage as weeks ago. One bright spot is freshman guard Alex Edge Kostick, who's hit double figures in three

1:00straight games with hot three-point shooting on the recent road. Trip. Washington Transfer Dominique Dio Monde is also bringing energy off the bench. They wrap the regular season Saturday at home against number 10 Texas Tech at 8.30pm mountain time on ESPN. Both teams are banged up, but a strong finish could spark some momentum heading into March.