BYU's Title Hopes Hinge on Kansas State Showdown

0:00On March 10th, BYU entered this basketball season with big dreams of a national title after bringing in Top Prospect AJ. Dibanza and Rob Wright, while paying to keep star Richie Saunders. That trio looked unstoppable early on, powering the team to a 16-1 start, but things quickly unraveled in Big 12 play. They dropped five of six games against tough foes like Arizona, Kansas, Oklahoma State, and Houston, before a brief rebound with wins over Baylor and Colorado. Then came more losses, finishing with four defeats in their last five, including a capper win against Texas Tech. Saunders knee injury against Colorado changed everything, leaving the squad without its steady leader and turning the powerhouse trio into just a duo. The young roster has seemed unsteady, even when he was healthy, struggling to live up to the hype and massive investments. Now they face Kansas State, a team not far off from West Virginia, who just beat BYU. Kansas State can make it interesting by exploiting BYU's weak defense, turning it into a high scoring battle

1:05and pressuring the inexperienced lineup. Late, predictions favor BYU in an 81-77 win, but do not count out a close one if the Wildcats force turnovers and hit shots. This match-up tests whether the Cougars can regroup without their anchor.