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.

In the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals, BYU scored 49 points in the first half against Iowa State. But in the semifinals against #2 Houston, BYU didn’t eclipse the 49-point mark until there were three minutes left in the game.

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.