3 takeaways from BYU’s loss to Houston in 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.

BYU is now 24-9 on the season and will be off until next Thursday’s NCAA tournament first round action.

3 takeaways

Houston’s defense dominated. During BYU’s nine-game unbeaten stretch, Kevin Young’s squad was averaging 86.3 points per contest.

Against Houston, BYU managed just 54 points.

The Cougars in blue shot just 31.7% from the field, 21.4% from 3-point range and committed 13 turnovers due to Houston’s overwhelming physicality and perimeter pressure.

This is why Houston should be considered a true national title contender — the red Cougars may be the best defensive team in the country, and BYU gave them a perfect opportunity to prove it.

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