BYU is led by Richie Saunders, a junior guard who has morphed into a fringe NBA prospect this year. It also has Dallin Hall, a veteran guard coming off the bench who stabilizes the Cougars’ offense and finishes games.

No coaching change or roster turnover could keep the BYU men's basketball team from its first goal: getting back to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in five seasons.

BYU couldn’t stop Houston’s stars. Even without All-Big 12 First Team selection J’Wan Roberts, Houston had no shortage of horses to take down BYU. Emmanuel Sharp scored 26 points, LJ Cryer added another 20 and Milos Uzan provided 14 points and five assists.

Houston takes down Arizona 72-64 to win the Big 12 tournament.

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.