BYU's Final Game: Six-Seed or Bust?

0:00On March 7th, the college basketball regular season wraps up this weekend, and BYU has one last shot at a big win against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders sit as a projected 3-seed in the NCAA tournament. Even with some recent bumps, the Cougars remain a sure bet to dance thanks to their 16-1 start. Bracket experts are mostly eyeing BYU as a 7-seed, with 66% of top projections landing there. 26% seed them as a 6-seed, 7% as an 8-seed, and just 1% as a 9-seed. That 3-game skid against UCF, West Virginia, and Cincinnati, really shook things up from their earlier 6-seed track. Fans and analysts agree seating can make or break their run, especially with a tougher path for lower seeds facing powerhouses like Houston or Purdue. Only 8% of brackets have BYU at 8, or worse, but everyone knows momentum matters more than the number right now. A victory over Texas Tech, paired with a strong big 12 tournament opener, might lock in that 6-seed, and open an easier row to the second.

1:02Weekend. Still, the Cougars must shore up their defense, which is faltered lately, and could spell an early exit otherwise. Coach Kevin Young admits confidence has dipped during the slump, so this finale feels like the spark they need to carry into March madness.