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In a significant turn of events for the BYU Cougars' inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference, the team secured the 5th seed for the upcoming conference tournament following an 85-71 victory over Oklahoma State on Senior Night. This win not only clinched their position but also highlighted their remarkable journey from being preseason ranked 13th by Big 12 coaches to finishing tied for 5th with Kansas, boasting a 10-8 record in league play. The Cougars' performance against Oklahoma State was pivotal, with Fousseyni Traore and Jaxson Robinson leading the scoring with 19 and 17 points, respectively, following a 32-point 1st half and a 53-point resurgence after the break. BYU's success this season underscores their significant improvement and competitiveness within what is considered the country's best conference. Their journey from underdogs to a top-five finish in the Big 12 is a testament to the team's resilience and capability.
BYU's plus/minus leaders tonight v. Oklahoma State: Aly Khalifa +16 Trevin Knell +12 Dallin Hall +9 Jaxson Robinson +9
BYU's KenPom ORtg leaders tonight v. Oklahoma State: Spencer Johnson 132 Aly Khalifa 127 Fousseyni Traore 124 Dallin Hall 123 Richie Saunders 120
Analysis: BYU proves doubters wrong, defeats OSU for 10th Big 12 win, fifth-place finish in country’s best conference Story by @drewjay https://t.co/XxXhDTSCBG
BYU's first Big 12 regular season is in the books. BYU defeated nine of 13 conference opponents: BU 1-1 CIN 0-1 UH 0-1 ISU 1-1 KU 1-0 KSU 1-1 OU 0-1 OSU 1-1 UT 1-0 TCU 1-0 TT 0-1 UCF 2-0 WVU 1-0 https://t.co/46bYQl42GQ
BYU’s fifth-place Big 12 finish underscores remarkable 22-9 season Story by @Harmonwrites https://t.co/7SMNqOsBB3
From Big 12 preseason coaches poll predictions to final order of finish, BYU was the biggest mover in the league. Actual finish (poll prediction/difference) 1. UH (2/+1) 2. ISU (7/+5) 3. BU (4/+1) 3. TT (8/+5) 5. BYU (13/+8) 5. KU (1/-4) 7. UT (3/-4) 7. TCU (5/-2) 9. OU (12/+3)…
#BYU defeats Oklahoma State on Senior Night. @baiamontematt & @Mitch_Harper break down the win. #BYUHoops #GoCougs #Big12 https://t.co/DakPYLsijz
Fousseyni Traore scored 19 points and Jaxson Robinson added 17 to lead No. 20 BYU to an 85-71 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. 🏀🔵 https://t.co/pUl8FN6K90
BYU vs Oklahoma State Highlights https://t.co/7btrl7zJOI #BYUhoops #GoCougs
3 keys to BYU’s 85-71 win over Oklahoma State, clinching the No. 5 seed for the Big 12 Tournament Story by @drewjay https://t.co/i9oQCMY7Pz
Picked by the coaches to finish 13th in its first season in the Big 12, BYU finished tied for 5th with Kansas at 10-8 in league.
Final in Provo: BYU 85 Oklahoma State 71 BYU follows a 32-point 1st half with a 53-point resurgence after the break to hold off the Cowboys and secure a winning Big 12 record (10-8) and the 5 seed in the conference tournament. BYU 3PFG 1st half: 4/19 BYU 3PFG 2nd half: 8/12…
Senior Night 🏀 @BYUMBB vs. Oklahoma State #GoCougs #BYUHoops #Big12 https://t.co/qJQcAhPQrQ
Shout-out to @mjhackman: 12 of 14 seeds are locked for the Big 12 tourney. BYU will be 5 or 6. 1 UH 2 ISU 3 BU 4 TT 5 BYU (with a win v. OSU) 5 KU (with a BYU loss v. OSU) 6 KU (with a BYU win v. OSU) 6 BYU (with a loss v. OSU) 7 UT 8 TCU 9 OU 10 KSU 11 CIN 12 UCF 13 OSU 14 WVU
Before the season, Big 12 MBB coaches picked Kansas as a heavy favorite to win the league (12 1st-place votes, 168 poll points). In its debut season, BYU was picked 13th (29 pts). If BYU wins tonight, Cougs will head to K.C. with a better conference tournament seed than Kansas.
I believe Texas is locked into playing a Wednesday game in the Big 12 Tournament in KC. If UCF beats TCU, I think Texas gets the 7-seed and plays 10-seed KSU on Wed. at 6 p.m. If TCU beat UCF, I think Texas gets the 8-seed and plays 9-seed OU on Wed. at 2 p.m.
If Houston beats Kansas (Jayhawks trail by 19 at halftime), BYU will be the 5 seed at the Big 12 tourney with a win tonight over Oklahoma State. 5 seed gets next Tuesday's UCF-Oklahoma State winner in the 2nd round on Wednesday.
Opening-day matchups at the Big 12 MBB tourney are set: Cincinnati (11) v. West Virginia (14) This game is a rematch from today; Bearcats won by 36 points. — UCF (12) v. Oklahoma State (13) OSU is locked into seed and matchup regardless of outcome tonight at BYU.
Opening-day matchups at the Big 12 MBB matchups are set: Cincinnati (11) v. West Virginia (14) This game is a rematch from today; Bearcats won by 36 points. — UCF (12) v. Oklahoma State (13) OSU is locked into seed and matchup regardless of outcome tonight at BYU.
In Big 12 play, BYU is averaging 10.0 made 3-pointers per game, to lead the league. Oklahoma State has allowed only one team to reach double digits from the arc in conference play; West Virginia went 10-for-22 in Stillwater on Jan. 27. No opponent this season has made more than…
More from @mjhackman; BYU has a solid shot at the 5 seed in KC. https://t.co/s5ygqdpM4G
Heading into the final day of BYU’s regular season, here are the updated NCAA team sheet composite ranks from @totally_t_bomb, with projected NCAA tournament seeds; BYU remains a 5: https://t.co/Zs1VV5KfK9 https://t.co/ygr8gtxtTr
BYU vs West Virginia Game 2 Highlights https://t.co/OKHe4HHDER #BYUBASEBALL #GoCougs
Latest Lunardi: BYU is a 5 seed in Salt Lake City; nine Big 12 teams in the field. https://t.co/dIADr0l0ye
From @TheAthleticCBB: BYU is a 4 seed in Salt Lake City; nine Big 12 teams in the field. https://t.co/2hggQQmIhz
Latest Lunardi: BYU is a 5 seed in Pittsburgh; nine Big 12 teams in the field. https://t.co/dIADr0l0ye