BYU (9-2, 6-2) needs a victory to have a chance at a berth in the Big 12 championship game. The Cougars are 11.5-point favorites, but Houston is familiar with being the underdog. They were 13.5-point underdogs against Kansas State, a game they won 24-19.

The chaotic Big 12 title race will come down to this weekend, and BYU is still one of many teams still in the mix. To give itself the best shot possible, BYU must get a win over a Houston team that has struggled all season.

The Iowa women's basketball team will face one of its toughest opponents of the season when it meets BYU at the 2024 Cancun Challenge. The programs will collide on Friday night in their final game of the tournament.