BYU's Big Upset: Road to Big Twelve Title

0:00On March 10, BYU pulled off a big upset last Saturday, beating number 10 Texas Tech 82-76 at home for their first ever big, 12 win over the Red Raiders. Freshman of the year, A.J. DeBonza and teammate Rob Wright combined for 48 points, but roleplayers like Kenner Davis Jr. was 16. Points in K. Vaquita, with 9 points and 11 rebounds, made the difference. Now the Cougars, sitting at 9 and 9 in conference and 21 and 10 overall, head into the big 12 tournament as the 10th seed. They face 15th seeded Kansas State Tuesday at 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time in Kansas City, a rematch of BYU's earlier 83-0. 73 victory. A win there sets them up against 7th seeded West Virginia on Wednesday. Coach Kevin Young praised the team awards, including Dibance's freshman honor, the 7th in school history, Ritchie Saunders on the 2nd team, despite a season ending injury and right on the 13th.

1:01Fans and players see these as team achievements after a tough season. Everyone who played against Texas Tech should be available, even with some nagging injuries this late in the year. Young is emphasizing rest and freshness to keep the squad sharp for a grueling 5 games in 5 days pushed toward the title. BYU boasts a strong 6-1 record on neutral courts this season, and they're zeroing in on Kansas State's top score, PJ Haggerty while carrying. Momentum from that home crowd boost into the quieter arena.