Picked to finish fifth in its first season in the Big 12 Conference, Arizona found itself tied for first place in the league after 12 games before a back-heavy schedule dropped it to third at the end of the regular season.

The Cougars defeated Iowa State in another unforgettable matchup Thursday in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals, now advancing to the semifinals to face either No. 1 seed Houston or No. 16 Colorado.

BYU’s winning streak is no more. The Cougars’ nine game unbeaten run was put to an end by Houston Friday in the Big 12 tournament semifinals, with Kevin Young’s squad losing by a 74-54 score. Here is how social media both reacted to BYU’s loss and looked ahead to the Cougars’ chances in March Madness.

Iowa State men's basketball was short-handed but battled in a Big 12 Tournament loss to BYU. Here are three takeaways from the Cyclones' game.