BYU Cougars Upset K-State Wildcats in Big 12 Tournament

0:00On March 12 and the Big 12 Tournament, the number 10 seated BYU Cougars defeated the number 15 seated Kansas State Wildcats 105 to 91. This victory advances BYU to the second round while ending K-State's postseason run. The first half stayed close with strong shooting from both sides. K-State led briefly thanks to hot starts from their guards, but BYU closed strong to take a slim 50 to 49 half-time edge. Standout performers for the Wildcats included PJ, Haggerty with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists plus Nate Johnson adding 19 points. Fans left disappointed after a competitive effort that fell short. Things shifted in the second half when BYU launched a 12-to-nothing run midway through, building a lead as large as 23 points. K-State made late threes but ran out of time. K-State wraps up the season 12 wins and 20 losses overall, 3 and 15 in conference play.

1:00The fewest victories in years. The team now turns the hiring a new head coach to rebuild for next year.