Houston vs BYU: Back-to-Back Titles vs Hot Streak

0:00On March 12th, the big 12 basketball tournament quarterfinals are underway, pitting the number two seed Houston Cougars against the number 10. Seed BYU Cougars in Kansas City. Houston enters as defending champions with a strong 26 wins and five losses overall, including 14 and four in conference play. BYU sits at 25 and 10 overall after a 9 and 9 conference mark. Both teams earn their spots with momentum, as Houston rested after a double by following three straight wins, capped by an 82-2, 75 comeback at Oklahoma State. Meanwhile, BYU grinded through the first two rounds, knocking off number seven West Virginia, 68-48 and number 15 Kansas. State 105-91. Fans are buzzing about the star power, especially BYU freshmen of the year, A.J. Devonza, who averages over 25 points a game and drops 40. In that Kansas State win, Houston counters with freshmen standout, Kingston Flemmings, the first freshman All-American in school history,

1:03at 16.5 points and five. 0.4 assists per game, plus all big 12 first-teamer Emanuel Sharp. The Cougars hold a 9-3 all-time edge over BYU, winning the last four meetings, including a 77-66 regular season victory. Improvow, and a dominant 74-54 tournament, semi-final last year. Houston's coach, Kelvin Samson, has never lost to BYU's Kevin Young. This clash tests Houston's bid for back-to-back titles against BYU's hot streak, with both squads boasting multiple double-digit scores ready to. Shine under the lights.