See BYU basketball fans welcome the team at the airport after its upset win — a day later than expected

Published: March 6, 2025, 11:47 a.m. MST

BYU guard Dallin Hall (30) celebrates in front of Iowa State guard Nate Heise, right, after a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press

Soon after the 23rd-ranked BYU Cougars men’s basketball team upset the 10th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones 88-85 in double overtime on the road Tuesday night, conversations began happening on social media about fans congregating at the airport to welcome the squad back to Utah.

Those plans were ruined, however, when the team ended up not being able to leave Des Moines, Iowa, because of bad weather in the area.

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As it turned out, the Cougars remained stranded in Iowa for nearly the entire day Wednesday.

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They were finally able to return home late Wednesday night.

snow day in Iowa = lots of time to play Knockout pic.twitter.com/0SFQruaedK
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 5, 2025

Despite the delay, fans — most notably members of The ROC student section — still showed up to welcome the team back.

BEST STUDENT SECTION IN THE NATION!!! @byuROC stood outside in the freezing rain to welcome us home!🤙 pic.twitter.com/YzM8zTQsGT
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 6, 2025

The song says “day or night, rain or snow” doesn’t it??? pic.twitter.com/PIDO4eLDBW
— The ROC (@byuROC) March 6, 2025

A day later than expected thanks to some wild winter weather in the Midwest, but the @BYUMBB travel party came back to this a few minutes ago—

Shout-out to the @byuROC for the warm welcome on a cold night!

Go Cougs! pic.twitter.com/PejUyQe3N0
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) March 6, 2025

The @byuROC just does it better than anyone else! Go Cougs! 🤙 https://t.co/KruA5IrTSp
— Nate Austin (@coachnateaustin) March 6, 2025

How many schools have fans that wait 24 hours (we got stuck in Iowa due to weather) and stand in freezing rain at 12:30 AM to greet their team after a big win over @CycloneMBB? I see you @byuROC! 👀 https://t.co/1p0M9hkelW
— Will Voigt (@CoachWillVoigt) March 6, 2025

The Cougars are arguably the hottest team in the entire country right now, as they’ve won seven straight games — including road wins over Arizona and now Iowa State.

BYU will close out regular season play Saturday night at home against rival Utah before the Big 12 tournament next week.

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