How social media reacted to BYU’s thrilling win over No. 19 Arizona

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BYU center Keba Keita (13) celebrates after defeating Arizona during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) | Rick Scuteri

It’s been a magical week for BYU basketball.

After routing No. 23 Kansas at home on Tuesday, the Cougars traveled south to stun No. 19 Arizona in an instant classic Saturday night on the road.

BYU’s winning ways have got plenty of fans and pundits talking. Here are some of the most notable reactions from social media Saturday.

What a week for BYU. The Cougars blow out Kansas and then beat Arizona in Tucson. Kevin Young & Co. have arrived. Getting better and better.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 23, 2025

BYU’s 96 points in tonight’s win are the most by any visiting team in a game at McKale Center since December 28, 2009, when BYU beat Arizona 99-69, led by 49 from Jimmer Fredette.

That was BYU’s last visit to McKale — Arizona played 258 home games in the interim.

— Jared Berson (@JaredBerson) February 23, 2025

BYU is comfortably in the tournament. The #1 thing missing on BYU’s resume was a Quad 1A win. BYU got that with a road win at Arizona. 6 seed is on the table depending how BYU finishes. And BYU is playing GREAT ball

— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) February 23, 2025

Don’t tell Arizona fans that they shot 11 more FTs than BYU. Doesn’t fit their agenda.

— Hayden (@oldmaxhall) February 23, 2025

Like could you imagine if Arizonas AD just walked on to the court on that final inbounds pass? Wouldn’t that be a crazy thing to happen?

— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) February 23, 2025

BYU has now won 47 in a row when leading with 5:00 left in the game.

Cougs led 80-79 with 5 to go today.

— Nate Slack (@nateslack5) February 23, 2025

I won’t even try to justify the foul call. Good, bad, doesn’t matter to me. BYU was in a position to win it and did. BYU scored 96 points at Arizona. That was fun.

— Kyle (@Y_Soup) February 23, 2025

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Publish date : 2025-02-23 06:23:00

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