BYU's Revenge Win: Momentum Builds

0:00On March 12, BYU pulled off a strong revenge win over West Virginia, beating them 68-48 after dropping an 8-point decision. To the mountaineers, just 12 days earlier, AJ Diabanza kept dominating with 27 points in 39 minutes, one day after his 40-point explosion. Kinner Davis added 20 points, hitting 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. The Cougars owned the glass this time with 16 offensive rebounds, flipping the script from their last match-up. They forced 22 turnovers to West Virginia's 13 while holding them to 38% from the field and 28% from 3-point range. Bench players like Dominique D'Amande with 3 steals and Cadim and Boob with 7 boards in 15 minutes brought serious energy. Fans are buzzing about BYU's turnaround after a shaky stretch of 3 gangs before facing Texas Tech. Since Richie went down with an injury, role players like Enboob, D'Amande and Davis have stepped up big. AJ lifts every bit the number one pick, and Rob Wright is proving a solid second-scoring

1:04threat. Now the stakes get higher in the quarterfinals tomorrow against Houston at 6 p.m., central time on ESPN2. It marks BYU's third game in 3 days, while the Cougars face a fresh Houston squad in its big 12 opener. This momentum has BYU playing their best ball right when it counts most.