BYU’s loss to Houston was startling in that the Cougars’ offense scored just 54 points. They had scored no fewer than 77 points in their previous eight games. This is an offense that averages 10.7 made three-pointers per game. Richie Saunders leads the Cougars in scoring averaging 16 points per game.

A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 6-seed BYU Cougars (24-9) hit the court against the No. 11 seed VCU Rams (28-6) on Thursday at Ball Arena. The contest tips off at 4:05 p.m. ET,

With BYU well-rested and thriving in altitude, the Cougars won’t have any issues steamrolling past the Rams in this East Region showdown.