Overview
- Tip is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at the Marriott Center in Provo, with No. 16 BYU entering 17-5 (5-4 Big 12) and No. 8 Houston at 20-2 (8-1).
- BYU seeks to halt a three-game skid after a 99-92 loss at Oklahoma State, as A.J. Dybantsa leads the nation at 23.9 points per game and just scored 36.
- Houston has won three straight, most recently routing UCF 79-55, and is allowing 61.4 points per game for one of the country’s stingiest defenses.
- Freshman guard Kingston Flemings paces Houston’s attack at roughly 17.0 points and 5.5 assists per game, with center Chris Cenac contributing on the glass.
- Odds and models give Houston a slight edge, with sportsbooks listing the Cougars by about 1.5–2.5 points and KenPom projecting a narrow road win.