BYU Basketball's Stunning Turnaround

0:00On March 12, BYU's men's basketball team has staged a stunning turnaround in the big 12 tournament after hitting rock bottom with three straight. Blowout losses to UCF, West Virginia, and Cincinnati. The Cougars, now 23 and 10, have won their last three games, including a dominant 68-48 revenge win over West Virginia, on Wednesday night. That victory came just 11 days after West Virginia, a hustle them in Morgantown. This time, BYU's defense clamped down, holding the mountaineers to their season-low-scoring total and forcing 22 turnovers. They followed it up with a high octane 105 point outburst in a 14-point win over Kansas state. Coach Kevin Young called it their best defensive effort of the year, crediting a full 40-minute focus and newfound will to win. Players like Center Kiva Kita highlighted taking the earlier loss personally, leading to blocks, rebounds, and relentless energy. Endout performances fueled the surge, with AJ divancet dropping 27 points against West

1:02Virginia and transferring a Kenner Davis Jr. erupting. For a season high 20 on 5 of 6 from 3-point range, new contributors like Dominique D'Omonde and Cadeem and Boupé have brought athletic edge on defense, especially after losing key player Richie Saunders. These wins signal BYU has righted the shift just in time for a quarter-final clash with second-seated Houston on Thursday at 5 p.m., mountain daylight. Time, setting the stage for a potential deep NCAA run.