Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory that moved the Cougars into the Big 12 Tournament championship game for the second consecutive season.

Houston was forced to play BYU in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals without injured big man J'Wan Roberts. Turns out the second-ranked Cougars still had plenty of guys capable of playing some defense.

Both BYU’s nine game win streak and Big 12 tournament stay have come to an end. The Cougars were vanquished by No. 2 Houston Friday night in Kansas City, falling in 74-54 fashion to arguably the best team in the sport.

The Midwest Region of the NCAA men's tournament is led by Houston. Can anyone knock off the Cougars and what sleepers might emerge?

Good luck trying to predict what will happen during the 2025 NCAA Tournament. There are several talented teams capable of making deep runs through this year's bracket. Duke (ACC), Houston (Big 12), Michigan State (Big Ten) and St.

Houston is the favorite after a dominant regular season, but there are plenty of contenders that could win the Big 12 tournament crown this season.