BYU Dominates West Virginia in Big Twelve Tournament

0:00On March 12, BYU cruised to a 68-48 victory over West Virginia in the second round of the Big 12 men's basketball, tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Kenner Davis Jr. led the way with a season-high 20 points, hitting five of his six three-point attempts. AJ DiBanza added 27 points, seven rebounds, and was perfect from the free-throw line at five for six. The Cougars shot nearly 50 percent from the field in the second half and clamped down defensively, holding the Mountiers to just 38 percent overall. West Virginia coughed up 22 turnovers, which BYU turned into 17 points. Davis Jr. dominated the second half with 17 of his points. Coach Kevin Young called it a hard-fought game against the tough, well-coached West Virginia squad. He praised his team's full 40-minute effort, especially on the boards and with their active defense, which he said said a new benchmark for the season. Robert Wright III chipped in 11 points to reach 1,000 career points while Dominic DioMonday

1:05sparked the first half with three. Steele's and some highlight dunks. This marks the first time Davis Jr. has scored in double figures over three straight games. BYU advances to face number two. Seed Houston and the quarterfinals on Thursday at 5 p.m. Johnson Standard Time, with the action live on ESPN 2.