BYU’s season just ended with a Sweet 16 loss. Here’s how fans reacted on social media

BYU fans are buzzing online about the Cougars’ future

Published: March 27, 2025, 8:34 p.m. MDT

Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) passes the ball over Alabama Crimson Tide center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the first half of an NCAA Sweet 16 basketball game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

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

BYU’s season has come to an end in the Sweet 16.

A historic 3-point shooting effort from Alabama downed the Cougars 113-88 Thursday in Newark, bringing a successful Year 1 of the Kevin Young era to an unsatisfying conclusion.

Despite the loss, Cougar fans were buzzing online regarding their excitement for BYU’s future under Young. Here are some of the most notable reactions from social media.

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After being projected to finish 9th in the Big 12 Conference—our season comes to a close in the Sweet 16, with a 26-10 record.

The best is yet to come, Cougar Nation. pic.twitter.com/87WumnHG07
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 28, 2025

What a season 🫶
— BYU (@BYU) March 28, 2025

Truly historic season for BYU basketball. Fouss, Trevin, and Trey committed to this program in the WCC, stuck with it through a coaching change and left a legacy that will hang as a sweet 16 banner. So grateful to them and Mawot for giving us a senior season to remember.
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) March 28, 2025

What a fantastic season!

One of the best in BYU basketball history!

I hope Cougar Nation enjoyed the ride.

Richie will be back next year and AJ Dybantsa is coming to town 👀 👀

The Kevin Young era has just begun.
— Ben Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) March 28, 2025

Thank you @BYUMBB for an incredible season! Exceeded all expectations. Thank you to all the seniors and players that returned. Future is bright! Go Cougs!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼💙💙
— Chad Taylor (@jonnnnylingo) March 28, 2025

What a season!!!! Heads up high @BYUMBB went above and beyond expectations this season 🔥
The future is BRIGHT
— The Royal Blue (@RoyalBlueNIL) March 28, 2025

I 💙 my Cougs!

What an incredibly fun season! Special thanks to all these special players, coaches, athletic staff, media team, admin, ROC, Cougar Nation, etc.

Next year is going to be even better. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/MYLEuSfnZZ
— Shaun McKnight (@ShaunMcKnight) March 28, 2025

Historic season for BYU.

Decisions of Egor Demin, Richie Saunders & others loom large.

BYU has Dybantsa coming in, are in on high-end portal guys, have a coach players will want to play for, & a boatload of NIL to improve the roster.

221 days til BYU opens vs Villanova.
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) March 28, 2025

Me watching Alabama need *literally the greatest shooting performance in the history of college basketball* to beat BYU: pic.twitter.com/n9LKIzf5EZ
— Steve Pierce (@PostJimmer) March 28, 2025

I feel like if you told us BYU scored 88 and shot 46% from the field none of us would think they lost by 25.
— Tyler Weeks (@wyler_teeks33) March 28, 2025

If you told me before the game that BYU would score 88 points, I’d probably bet they’d be the winner.

That’s a lot of points. 113? That’s just crazy.
— Jackson Emery (@jacksonemery04) March 28, 2025

Actual footage of Alabama shooting the three against BYU tonight

pic.twitter.com/5gASWmcly9
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 28, 2025

BYU still scored 88 POINTS BTW 😂 https://t.co/Z9hX24QCxO
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) March 28, 2025

🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Elijah Crawford (@elijah1crawford) March 28, 2025

This is not what we meant by “we want Bama”
— BYU Barstool (@byubarstool) March 28, 2025

Know there's no moral victories in sports - but HELL of a season for BYU.

From 11-6 and 2-4 in Big 12 play - to your first Sweet 16 since 2011.

Disappointing end.

But Kevin Young is THAT dude.

JUST the beginning 😤😤 pic.twitter.com/vMMcXt0yXf
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) March 28, 2025

I’d rather lose in blue than win in red any day
— SHAY (@ShaylieFawcett) March 28, 2025

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