BYU head coach Kevin Young waves to the fans as he exits the court after BYU defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 68-48 in the second round of the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
Jackson Payne
By Jackson Payne
Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

BYU (23-10, 11-9) vs. No. 5 Houston (26-5, 14-5)

  • Tip: Thursday, 5 p.m. MDT
  • Venue: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Streaming: espn.com/watch
  • Radio: 102.7 FM / 1160 AM
  • Previous meeting: Houston won 77-66 on Feb. 7

The trends

For BYU: 23-10 on the season, No. 22 in KenPom, averaging 84.5 points scored and 74.5 points allowed per game

Most recent game: 68-48 win over West Virginia

For Houston: 26-5 on the season, No. 6 in KenPom, averaging 77.6 points scored and 62.7 points allowed per game

Best win of the season: 69-65 over No. 14 Texas Tech on Jan. 6

Players to watch

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BYU wing AJ Dybantsa: averaging 33.5 points per game in the Big 12 tournament

BYU guard Kennard Davis: scored 20 points with five 3-pointers Wednesday against West Virginia

Houston guard Kingston Flemings: averaging 16.5 points and 5.4 assists per game this season

Houston forward Chris Cenac: scored 16 points with five rebounds against BYU earlier this year

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