Houston Advances to Big 12 Championship, Defeating BYU 74-54

In the Big 12 tournament semifinals, No. 2 Houston dominated No. 17 BYU with a 74-54 victory, securing a place in the championship game for the second consecutive year. Houston raced to an early 15-0 lead and maintained control throughout the game, bolstered by Emanuel Sharp's 26 points and LJ Cryer's 20. BYU, coming off a nine-game win streak, struggled offensively, scoring a season-low 54 points and shooting just 32% from the field. The Cougars from Provo managed to trim the lead to 13 points in the second half but could not close the gap. Houston's defense was key, forcing BYU to miss its first nine shots and stifling their three-point shooting, which had been exceptional in their prior game. With this victory, Houston extends its winning streak to 12 games and prepares to face either Texas Tech or Arizona in the final.