How social media reacted to BYU’s Big 12 tournament loss against Houston

Published: March 14, 2025, 7:56 p.m. MDT

Brigham Young Cougars guard Dallin Hall (30) puts up a shot during a Big 12 Championship semifinal game between BYU and the Houston Cougars at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, March 14, 2025. Brice Tucker, Deseret News

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

BYU’s winning streak is no more.

The Cougars’ nine game unbeaten run was put to an end by Houston Friday in the Big 12 tournament semifinals, with Kevin Young’s squad losing by a 74-54 score.

Here is how social media both reacted to BYU’s loss and looked ahead to the Cougars’ chances in March Madness.

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Our Big 12 tournament run ends in the semifinals.

Thanks for the support in Kansas City, Cougar Nation. pic.twitter.com/Zu5kX1UERV
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 15, 2025

🔥@UHCougarMBK DOMINATE BYU AND ADVANCE TO THE BIG 12 FINAL! pic.twitter.com/eNOHNYVjVz
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 15, 2025

NO. 2 HOUSTON KEEPS ON ROLLING 👀

The Cougars win over No. 17 BYU and will play in the Big 12 title game for the second straight season 🐾 pic.twitter.com/fahIPAKyvR
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 15, 2025

Houston put together a defensive clinic against BYU:

- Held BYU to 21.4% from 3 (6-28)

- Held BYU to 40.6% from 2 (13-32)

- 9 steals and 7 blocks

- 16 points off turnovers pic.twitter.com/Ga1Ir57tc7
— CBB Analytics (@CBBAnalytics) March 15, 2025

Final from Kansas City:

BYU 54
Houston 74

BYU's new season low in scoring comes against UH in the Big 12 tourney semis; BYU's previous low was 55 points at Houston.

Cougs shot a season-low 31.7% from the field and a season-low 21.4% from the arc (6-for-28).

Houston was the…
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) March 15, 2025

Houston is all the part of a #1 seed. The way the team rallied with no Roberts was incredible. BYU just couldn't overcome the horrible start. 6-7 seed coming. Big time opportunity next week to get NCAA Tourney win.
— Tim LaComb (@tlacomb) March 15, 2025

Street fight. BYU brought pillows.
— Dick Harmon (@Harmonwrites) March 15, 2025

You can’t convince me that Houston isn’t the best team in the country right now.
— Jake Edmonds (@JakeKUTV) March 15, 2025

6 seed @BYUMBB

One of my favorite seasons all time! This team is a blast! Got to win on Thursday tho. #GoCougs
— James (@JamesWClawson) March 15, 2025

I feel like Houston won the 1st half and we won the 2nd half. So it’s basically a tie right?
— Hank Smith (@hankrsmith) March 15, 2025

All I’m taking from this is BYU is 11 points better than they were in January
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) March 15, 2025

Welp. I guess it’s spelled Coogs😔
— Ethan (@EthanHoliday2) March 15, 2025

Nice butt kicking to get us motivated for the real tourney. Let’s go cougs!!!!
— Chad Taylor (@jonnnnylingo) March 15, 2025

Halves: UH-1 BYU-1
— Boney Fuller (@boneyfuller) March 15, 2025

LOL Houston can’t even beat BYU by 21 points, buncha nerds
— Hemā Heimuli Jr. (@x_hems) March 15, 2025

BYU has won 9 of their last 10 games, with the only loss coming to probably the best team in the country.
— Sporty (@SportyMcSports) March 15, 2025

Impressive game from Houston. Feels like 6 or 7 seed is the most likely for BYU. Resume is good. Six days until BYU’s first round game.
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) March 15, 2025