Houston pummeled BYU on both ends of the court. But over the past few weeks, with the obvious exception of Houston’s Cougars, BYU’s Cougars have been the hottest team in the Big 12 Conference. Now, two teams riding long winning streaks collide Friday night in Kansas City in the first of two Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinal contests.

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While the Buffaloes may fall short of advancing past the powerhouse Cougars, Colorado should keep it competitive — at least in the early stages.