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BYU's Sweet 16 appearance brings Mawot Mag full circle on college career
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 27 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-7 graduate transfer from Rutgers returned to the place where he spent four seasons of his collegiate career before transferring to BYU.
Starch madness: Can 'tater tot heir,' BYU men's basketball slow down high-octane Alabama?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders expected to get a lot of questions as the BYU men's basketball team opened its time in the NCAA's East regional semifinals Wednesday, but maybe not so many about tater tots.
BYU hoops found success at 'Marriott East' in Denver. Can Cougars do it again on neutral site?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
For a moment, the home of the Denver Nuggets felt like 'Marriott Center East.'
Best bets for the Sweet 16: Why BYU-Alabama could be epic, Arizona covers and Houston rolls
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted March 25 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Through 52 games, the NCAA Tournament has been largely devoid of drama. High seeds are dominating and blowouts are frequent. There has been one true buzzer-beater.
Patrick Kinahan: Young love abounds for BYU basketball
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
From Kevin Young first moment on the job, no hire in the history of BYU's athletic department has generated the unprecedented level of hype surrounding the men's basketball coach.
Watercooler Talk: Cougars in Sweet 16, Utah Hockey Club falling behind playoff line
KSL.com Sports | Posted March 23 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
Host Caleb Turner recaps how the Cougars got to the third round of NCAA Tournament and where they go from here.
BYU will face Alabama in the Sweet 16. Here's what the Tide had to say about the Cougars
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 23 - 10:48 p.m. | Save Story
Five years after rumors began of a game between BYU and Alabama on the gridiron, the Cougars and Tide will finally face each other — on the basketball court.
Have You Seen This? Dawson Baker's lonely celebration of BYU's 1st Sweet 16 in 14 years
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 23 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
BYU guard Dawson Baker had a unique vantage point of the Cougars' first Sweet 16 appearance appearance in 14 years — alone in the locker room underneath Ball Arena in Denver.
BYU's ceiling was always defense, and Cougars smashed through it with March success
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 23 - 10:19 a.m. | Save Story
To get past the Badgers and the Round of 32, the Cougars would need defense. Defense was always their ceiling, multiple players told KSL.com in repeating an adage from first-year head coach Kevin Young.
Mile High Magic: BYU holds off Wisconsin for 1st Sweet 16 since 2011
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 22 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders poured in 25 points and seven rebounds to lift No. 17 BYU to a 91-89 win over No. 13 Wisconsin in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday.
BYU survives, advances and collects a check: Breaking down the matchup and the money
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted March 22 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Let's all step away from watching March Madness and take a brief moment to welcome BYU to the round of 32.
Cougars, Badgers keep NCAA 2nd round mood light with recovery, family — and hot tubs?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
Sixth-seeded BYU (25-9) will face third-seeded Wisconsin (27-9) in primetime of Saturday's second round at Ball Arena.
Charles Abouo's role with BYU basketball is different, but no less rewarding, in return to March
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
On the bench, Abouo, who earned a degree from BYU in exercise and wellness and is currently pursuing an MBA as a graduate assistant, was no-less involved this week in Denver than when he averaged 72.
He 'doesn't get talked about enough,' but Fouss Traore closed out BYU win 13 years in making
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Fousseyni Traore started 62 of his first 92 games in a BYU uniform, but when the senior came into the season with head coach Kevin Young, he's done most of his damage from the bench.
Won and done: Saunders scores 16 to lead 6th-seeded BYU to 1st tournament win since 2012
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 20 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders had 16 points with four rebounds and two assists as the sixth-seeded Cougars pulled past No. 11 VCU 80-71.
Demin, Cougars hope 'just being yourself' creates more NCAA Tournament content
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 8:12 a.m. | Save Story
No, ask Demin if he's the best on the team at this one thing, and he doesn't hesitate to answer yes. He's quick, sure and confident in his abilities — as a content creator.
VCU's Odom, Shulga have unfinished business with BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
"I'm just glad it's not in the Marriott Center. That's an imposing place," VCU coach Ryan Odom said. "I know there will be a ton of Cougar fans here, as well. Not too far of a trip.
BYU football: Treyson Bourguet makes his case for BYU's backup quarterback spot
Brandon Gurney for KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
BYU football's quarterback room has cleared out quite a bit since Treyson Bourguet first arrived in Provo.
BYU in the NCAAs: The seed is a gift, the path is manageable, but which version shows up?
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted March 19 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
Brigham Young begins play in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday with a first-round date with VCU in the East regional.
Patrick Kinahan: Holmoe's logical successor already at BYU
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted March 18 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Using history as a significant indicator, BYU won't have to look far and wide to find its next athletic director.
BYU's Kevin Young gets his March Madness debut, with a team that's been through a lot
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
The 17th-ranked Cougars heard their name called on Selection Sunday for the third time in five years, accepting a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament against No. 11 VCU.
Rocking Royal podcast: BYU to the Elite Eight? VCU won't make it easy
KSL.com Sports | Posted March 17 - 11:59 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars are back in the NCAA Tournament for the third time in five years, and will open Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver against 11th-seeded VCU.
NCAA Tournament picks: Our winners for all 67 games with a heavy lean to the No. 1 seeds
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted March 17 - 10:57 a.m. | Save Story
After 11-2 campaign in 2024, 'there's still a lot of work to be done' at BYU football
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Cougars know they won't take anyone by surprise coming off an 11-2 campaign and No. 12 national rating in the final AP poll. But they aren't acting like it.
Watercooler Talk: Selection Sunday for Utah's NCAA Tournament teams
KSL.com Sports | Posted March 16 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
Jackson Payne joins host Caleb Turner to break down where BYU and Utah State ended up in the men's basketball tournament as well as Utah on the women's side.
BYU basketball back in the NCAA Tournament for 3rd time in 5 years
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 16 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
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 women's distance medley relay repeats as national champs
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 15 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
The NCAA indoor track and field championships hit the halfway mark Friday night, but BYU already has a national championship from it. Another one, even.
Dallin Hall's role has changed with BYU basketball, but his leadership hasn't
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 15 - 12:22 p.m. | Save Story
On a night that was mostly forgettable following the end of a nine-game winning streak, Hall was more than a box-score footnote.
Sharp, Cryer pull No. 2 Houston past BYU, snapping 9-game win streak in Big 12 semifinal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 14 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Keba Keita had 14 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks to lead BYU in the Cougars' first loss in nine games.
BYU football: 'BYU's been my dream school since I was little,' says 5A player of the year
Brandon Gurney for KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 12:47 p.m. | Save Story
Emerson Geilman bleeds blue, through and through.
What No. 2 Houston Cougars said about Big 12 semifinal tilt with No. 17 BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
By any account, the Cougars are as good as they come, with back-to-back Big 12 titles, a suffocating defense, and a national coach of the candidate in Kelvin Sampson.
Credit No. 17 BYU's improved defense for 96-92 win over Iowa State. No, really
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
The 17th-ranked Cougars held Jones to 9 points on 3-of-10 shooting with just one 3-pointer in the second half en route to a 96-92 win Thursday afternoon at the T-Mobile Center that clinched a spot in Friday's Big 12 tournament semifinals against top-seeded Houston (5 p.m. MDT, ESPN2).
Barrage of 3s guides No. 17 BYU to Big 12 tournament win over Iowa State
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 13 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
Saunders had 23 points to go with a career-high five assists to help BYU hold off the Cyclones for the second time in nine days.
Another BYU women's basketball player is headed for the transfer portal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 4:59 p.m. | Save Story
Woolston led the nCAA in 3-point percentage as a freshman at 46.6% in 2023-24 before departing for an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Baltimore, Maryland.
What No. 12 Iowa State said about Big 12 tournament rematch with No. 17 BYU
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 3:14 p.m. | Save Story
Will the sequel at "Ames South" live up to the legend of the original score, an 83-80 double-overtime thriller at Hilton Coliseum?
Siale Esera makes strong statements regarding the Cougar's defensive potential
Brandon Gurney for KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Big 12 commissioner continues to double down on basketball, Kansas City — garish court aside
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 1:59 p.m. | Save Story
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark continues to be bullish on his league's basketball, and that means putting conference teams in front of as many eyeballs as possible.
Houston paces AP Big 12 honors again; Kelvin Sampson repeats as top coach
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted March 11 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Kelvin Sampson is The Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year for the second year in a row. Second-ranked Houston won another regular-season conference title this year, and Cougars guard LJ Cryer is the league's top player.
Patrick Kinahan: NCAA Tournament success would validate BYU's season
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
Fresh off an uneven, but highly successful, regular season, the BYU basketball team now gets to determine its legacy.
Here are the BYU, Utah players honored by Big 12, including improved Richie Saunders
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Saunders was the top choice for most improved player in a vote of Big 12 coaches announced Monday by the conference.
No. 17 BYU basketball pressing all the right buttons as Big 12 Tournament approaches
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
There's peaking at the right time, and then there's whatever BYU men's basketball is doing as the postseason arrives on college basketball's 2024-25 season.
Big 12 tournament picks: Order fends off chaos as top-seeded Houston wins championship
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted March 10 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
There are many contenders for the Big 12 tournament title but only two forecasts available to your friendly neighborhood prognosticator.
5 candidates to coach BYU women's basketball after Amber Whiting's dismissal
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
Three years after legendary coach Jeff Judkins' announced retirement, BYU is once again looking for another leader of its women's basketball program.
Watercooler Talk: 8 wins in a row for BYU hoops as the real madness begins
KSL.com Sports | Posted March 9 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
BYU men's basketball has met its fair share of challenges during its eight-game win streak, but the biggest challenges still remain.
No. 23 BYU pulls past rival Utah for 8th straight win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 9 - 12:36 a.m. | Save Story
Dawson Baker scored 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting to help No. 23 BYU pull past the Runnin' Utes 85-74 in front of a capacity crowd.
BYU has parted ways with women's basketball coach Amber Whiting after 3 years
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
The third-year head coach stepped down from her position with the university just days after Wednesday's loss to UCF in the Big 12 tournament at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the school announced Saturday.
How 2 seniors forced BYU into 11-man rotation, keying run towards March
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Trey Stewart was going to make himself valuable to the team, no matter what it took. BYU first-year head coach Kevin Young took notice.
20 years after starring at BYU, Jernaro Gilford is exactly where he needs to be
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
After a breakout 11-2 season and the top-rated defense in the Big 12, Gilford was elevated to the role of defensive passing game coordinator.
BYU women close out season with 81-69 loss to UCF in 1st round of Big 12 Tournament
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Updated March 5 - 12:58 p.m. | Save Story
UCF guard Kaitlin Peterson was just too much for BYU to contain, especially in the second half.
Every game has a story, and No. 23 BYU's slugfest win over Iowa State was one of resilience
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
The 23rd-ranked Cougars pulled off a stunner Tuesday night in Ames, a double-overtime win over No. 10 Iowa State, that locked up a top-four finish in the Big 12.
No. 23 BYU survives double OT to stun No. 10 Iowa State for 1st win in Ames
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 4 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders poured in 23 points and six rebounds as No. 23 BYU stormed into Hilton Coliseum and survived a double-overtime prize fight with No. 10 Iowa State.
Delaney Gibb's 10 freshman of the week awards yields unanimous Big 12 honor
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 1:27 p.m. | Save Story
For Delaney Gibb, good things come in threes — and great things come in 10s.
BYU basketball's Trey Stewart the unsung hero of the top-25 Cougars
Ben Criddle for KSL.com and Brandon Gurney for KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
This year's BYU men's basketball team is full of good and inspiring storylines; although, it's hard to think of one better than the play of Trey Stewart.
Rocking Royal podcast: No. 23 BYU basketball locks up bid, football opens spring camp
KSL.com Sports | Posted March 3 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
The 23rd-ranked Cougars seem to be peaking at the right time, and have locked up an NCAA Tournament bid for the third time in five years. Plus, a conversation with newly promoted defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford.
16 pounds and a world away: Egor Demin in peak form at right time for No. 25 BYU hoops
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
The 6-foot-9 point guard from Moscow, Russia, has long been admired for his passing. But it's his scoring touch that has the 25th-ranked Cougars surging into March.
Watercooler Talk: Peaks, valleys for college hoops teams entering March
KSL.com Sports | Posted March 2 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Host Caleb Turner discusses the continued win streak for BYU men's basketball and the first consecutive losses of the season for a once-dominant Utah State team.
Foooouss: Traore's double-double leads No. 25 BYU by West Virginia for 6th straight win
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 2 - 12:08 a.m. | Save Story
Traore poured in 20 points as the 25th-ranked Cougars stretched their winning streak to five straight Saturday with a 77-56 win over the Mountaineers.
BYU men, women finish top 3 each at Big 12 indoor track and field championships
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated March 1 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Sixth-year senior Casey Clinger paced the BYU men's indoor track and field team to a third-place finish at the conference championships Saturday.
