Houston vs BYU: Defensive Battle in Big Twelve

0:00On March 12th, the number two seed Houston Cougars take on the number 10 seed, BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarter Finals. Tonight. It's a matchup at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, tipping off at 7 p.m. Eastern on ESPN 2. Houston enters as heavy favorites after a strong regular season. Houston boasts one of the best defenses in college basketball, allowing just 62.7 points per game on average. They already held BYU to 66 points earlier this season in Provo, even when the Cougars from Brigham Young had fewer turnovers. BYU has leaned heavily on freshman star AJ DeBonza, but they're dealing with depth problems after losing key guard Richie Saunders to an ACL injury. Last month, playing three gains in three days could wear them down, especially against Houston's turnover-forcing style. Houston's predict a low-scoring affair for BYU, with their team total likely under 67.5. Watch for Houston's Milo's Uzzan, to heat up from three-point range and freshman Kingston

1:01Flemmings to dish assists against BYU's leaky defense. The spread sits at Houston-10, with the money line at BYU plus 400 in Houston-550. This sets up as another defensive grind for the Cougars as they push deeper into March.