BYU's Dybantsa Leads Dominant Win, Earns Tournament Spot

0:00On March 12, BYU pulled off a dominant 68-48 win over West Virginia in the big 12 tournament on Wednesday. Star Freshman AJ DeBanza led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, proving once again why he's the top player in the conference. The 6-foot-9 wing has Scouts buzzing, with many saying NBA teams would be foolish to draft anyone else over him instead of players like Kansas' Darren Peterson, BYU advances to the quarterfinals, where they'll face Houston on Thursday at 7 p.m. Eastern Time in Kansas City. Fans and analysts are raving about DeBanza's performance, especially after he missed out on big 12 player of the year honors earlier this week. His play has elevated the Cougars, who are now riding high into the matchup against the 5th ranked Houston Cougars. In the latest CBS Sports Top 25-1 rankings released Thursday morning, BYU jumped into the 25th spot with a 23-10 record. That pushed Tennessee down to 26th, despite no losses on their end.

1:02BYU's momentum is building at the perfect time as tournament play heats up across the country.