BYU Seeks Revenge vs. West Virginia

0:00On March 11, BYU punched their ticket to the big 12 tournament quarterfinals with a dominant win over Kansas State, dropping 105 points, a new tournament record. Star freshman AJ DeBonza poured in 40 points to lead the charge. Up next, they faced 7 seed West Virginia tonight at 6 p.m. central time on ESPN2. This matchup gives BYU a shot-ever binge after dropping a 79-71 decision to the Mount Nier's back on February 28th. It's a quad-two opportunity that could strengthen BYU's resume as they eye a 6 seed in the NCAA tournament. West Virginia sits at 18 and 13 overall, ninth in the big 12, hovering on the bubble with their tournament hopes on the line. BYU, at 22 and 10, boasts top 25 rankings in both Kenpom and Net. The Mount Nier's play at one of the slowest tempos in the country, contrasting sharply with BYU's up-tempo style. In their first meeting, West Virginia grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and held DeBonza to

1:0120 points, but BYU rallied late before falling. Short. Key players like Brennan-Lorean and Rob Wright stepped up for the Mount Nier's while BYU limited their top shooter from deep. Analysts favor BYU by 4.5 points with a 70% win probability, predicting a tight 75-69 victory. With healthier big men in momentum, the Cougars looked poised to advance and keep building toward March Manus.