LIVE End Mar 13
ALCN 60 3.0 o134.0
COOK 69 -3.0 u134.0
LIVE 01:44 1st OT Mar 13
LT 64 2.0 o142.0
MTU 65 -2.0 u142.0
LIVE End Mar 13
USC 71 10.5 o151.0
PUR 76 -10.5 u151.0
LIVE 15:13 2nd Mar 13
VILL 43 7.0 o135.0
CONN 40 -7.0 u135.0
LIVE 05:33 2nd Mar 13
KU 69 3.0 o153.0
ARIZ 70 -3.0 u153.0
LIVE 03:00 2nd Mar 13
SMU 51 7.0 o142.5
CLEM 53 -7.0 u142.5
LIVE 04:08 2nd Mar 13
UTSA 59 5.0 o147.0
ECU 60 -5.0 u147.0
LIVE 03:12 1st Mar 13
OKLA 28 6.5 o161.5
UK 31 -6.5 u161.5
TST 5.5 o128.0
CBU -5.5 u128.0
CP 4.5 o164.0
UCRV -4.5 u164.0
UNLV 8.0 o142.0
USU -8.0 u142.0
Final Mar 13
BGSU 67 11.5 o149.0
AKR 96 -11.5 u149.0
Final Mar 13
DUQ 59 2.0 o130.0
SBON 64 -2.0 u130.0
Final Mar 13
IND 59 2.0 o142.0
ORE 72 -2.0 u142.0
Final Mar 13
GT 70 23.0 o144.5
DUKE 78 -23.0 u144.5
Final Mar 13
BUT 57 12.0 o145.5
SJU 78 -12.0 u145.5
Final Mar 13
ISU 92 -2.5 o146.0
BYU 96 2.5 u146.0
Final Mar 13
USF 68 3.0 o144.5
WICH 73 -3.0 u144.5
Final Mar 13
ARK 80 4.5 o147.0
MISS 83 -4.5 u147.0
Final OT Mar 13
OHIO 85 -2.5 o158.5
TOL 90 2.5 u158.5
Final Mar 13
DAV 75 4.0 o142.0
SLU 83 -4.0 u142.0
Final Mar 13
ALST 84 1.0 o137.5
TXSO 79 -1.0 u137.5
Final Mar 13
UNC 68 -6.0 o148.0
WAKE 59 6.0 u148.0
Final Mar 13
NW 63 8.5 o141.5
WIS 70 -8.5 u141.5
Final Mar 13
MARQ 89 -2.5 o145.0
XAV 87 2.5 u145.0
Final Mar 13
SJSU 52 16.0 o150.5
UNM 63 -16.0 u150.5
Final Mar 13
CHAR 59 10.0 o144.5
FAU 64 -10.0 u144.5
Final Mar 13
COLO 68 17.5 o127.5
HOU 77 -17.5 u127.5
Final 2OT Mar 13
TEX 94 6.0 o140.5
TXAM 89 -6.0 u140.5
Final Mar 13
EMU 75 4.5 o149.5
M-OH 81 -4.5 u149.5
Final Mar 13
FOR 81 6.5 o144.0
GW 88 -6.5 u144.0
Final Mar 13
BSU 62 -1.5 o134.5
SDSU 52 1.5 u134.5
Final Mar 13
MORG 91 3.5 o161.5
HOW 90 -3.5 u161.5
Final Mar 13
MAN 65 2.5 o144.0
IONA 77 -2.5 u144.0
Final Mar 13
NMSU 77 1.0 o136.5
KENN 80 -1.0 u136.5
Final Mar 13
WMU 66 10.5 o143.5
KENT 73 -10.5 u143.5
Final Mar 13
IOWA 94 10.0 o164.5
ILL 106 -10.0 u164.5
Final Mar 13
BAY 74 6.5 o142.0
TTU 76 -6.5 u142.0
Final Mar 13
STAN 73 10.5 o144.0
LOU 75 -10.5 u144.0
Final Mar 13
TLSA 75 3.0 o143.5
TEM 71 -3.0 u143.5
Final 2OT Mar 13
DEP 81 13.0 o143.5
CREI 85 -13.0 u143.5
Final Mar 13
LAS 70 12.5 o144.0
JOES 75 -12.5 u144.0
Final Mar 13
MSST 73 3.0 o158.5
MIZZ 85 -3.0 u158.5
Final Mar 13
NCCU 79 1.0 o153.0
DSU 77 -1.0 u153.0
Final Mar 13
MSM 62 4.5 o127.0
MRST 58 -4.5 u127.0
Final Mar 13
SEA 69 -6.0 o133.5
AC 63 6.0 u133.5
Final Mar 13
NEV 59 5.0 o138.0
CSU 67 -5.0 u138.0
Final Mar 13
UCSB 78 3.5 o151.5
CSN 72 -3.5 u151.5
Iowa State 5th Big 1224-8
BYU 4th Big 1223-8

Iowa State @ BYU preview

T-Mobile Center

Last Meeting ( Mar 4, 2025 ) Brigham Young 88, Iowa State 85

BYU is one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 with eight straight wins, and the team's confidence level is soaring.

Hot or not, the No. 17 Cougars will face a stern test in their first contest at the Big 12 conference tournament when they battle No. 12 Iowa State on Thursday afternoon in a quarterfinal matchup at Kansas City, Mo.

The fifth-seeded Cyclones (24-8) figure to be in a testy mood as they look to avenge a recent 88-85 double-overtime home loss to fourth-seeded BYU (23-8).

"BYU is a good program," Iowa State standout Joshua Jefferson said after the Cyclones' 76-56 rout of No. 13 seed Cincinnati on Wednesday. "They came and smacked us in the mouth in the beginning of the game, so just coming out with a good sense of urgency (Thursday) will help us get it done."

The Cougars led by 21 with 13 minutes left in regulation in the March 4 matchup before Iowa State rallied. BYU eventually prevailed behind 23 points from Richie Saunders.

First-year BYU coach Kevin Young doesn't think the Cyclones getting another look in a short time period will play a part in the rematch.

"It's hard to prepare for our team," Young said. "You can't guard it all, you can't scout it all."

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger maintains there is no extra motivation lingering.

"We think very highly of their program," Otzelberger said of BYU. "They're playing at an extremely high level. They came into our building and earned a victory. Did a great job. We will prepare for a victory like we play for every opponent and every opportunity and we will aim to control what we can control and be at our absolute best coming out (Thursday)."

Iowa State never trailed during its second-round victory over Cincinnati.

Jefferson recorded 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals, Tamin Lipsey scored 16 points, Milan Momcilovic added 13 points and Dishon Jackson registered 10 points and a career-best 15 rebounds for the Cyclones.

Iowa State held a 41-23 rebounding advantage and hit 53.7 percent from the field while holding the Bearcats to 32.8 percent shooting.

The biggest challenges for the Cyclones might be the status of Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert due to groin injuries. Lipsey left with 3:05 remaining in the game shortly after being hurt when fouled while attempting a layup. Gilbert sat out the second half after being available to play for just the third time in the past six games.

"It's frustrating," Gilbert said after playing 11 first-half minutes. "It's a day-by-day thing."

Otzelberger feels Lipsey will play Thursday but the coach isn't so sure about Gilbert.

"Keshon didn't play in the second half because he felt like he couldn't get any push or explosion," Otzelberger said. "We will stretch him out and do everything we can to get him ready to play (Thursday) if that's a possibility."

Meanwhile, BYU hasn't played since recording an 85-74 home win over Utah on Saturday. Dawson Baker scored 15 points off the bench as one of five Cougars in double digits.

Saunders leads BYU with a 16.0 scoring average, but the deep squad has nine players averaging 6.0 or better.

Young has found that to be a bonus as a different player often steps up and provides a lift.

"I know it's not easy for guys," Young said. "I can go down the list of why every single guy on our team deserves more minutes than they're currently getting. But it's something that we've found that has ... been a strength of this team.

"Hopefully, it comes even more to the forefront, especially in the conference tournament. Keeping a fresh group out there has been something that's helped us."

--Field Level Media

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