Key Updates on BYU’s Upcoming Match Against Arizona

On Sunday evening, the BYU basketball team released an initial availability update for their high-stakes showdown against No. 1 Arizona. According to the report, starting guard Kennard Davis is listed as “questionable” for the game. This designation means he has a 50% chance of playing.

Davis has faced some challenges recently. In the last three games, he has averaged just 2.3 points per game and has gone 0/12 from beyond the arc. His struggles have been a concern for a BYU team aiming to elevate its performance from good to elite. When Davis is hitting his three-point shots, the Cougars become nearly unstoppable on the offensive end.

The status of Davis will be updated on Monday evening before the tipoff, giving fans and analysts more clarity on his availability for the crucial matchup.

KenPom’s Predictions for the BYU vs Arizona Game

KenPom, a leading authority in college basketball analytics, has provided its prediction for the BYU vs Arizona game. According to KenPom, BYU has a 40% chance of winning, with a projected final score of 82-80.

BYU currently ranks 15th in KenPom’s rankings. The Cougars are ranked 11th nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency and 24th in adjusted defensive efficiency. On the other hand, Arizona leads KenPom’s rankings, with an adjusted offensive efficiency ranking of 4th and a defensive efficiency ranking of 3rd. Arizona appears to have no clear weaknesses on paper.

KenPom’s Predictions for the Rest of BYU’s Schedule

Below are the game-by-game predictions from KenPom for the remainder of BYU’s schedule:

• vs Arizona: 40% (BYU win probability)
• @ Kansas: 36%
• @ Oklahoma State: 73%
• vs Houston: 54%
• @ Baylor: 65%
• vs Colorado: 92%
• @ Arizona: 17%
• vs Iowa State: 53%
• vs UCF: 84%
• @ West Virginia: 64%
• @ Cincinnati: 69%
• vs Texas Tech: 67%

KenPom predicts that BYU will finish the remaining 13 games with an 8-2-4.8 record. This would result in a projected overall season record of 24.2-6.8.

Projected Win Totals for BYU

BYU has already secured 17 wins this season. With 12 games left, the team could potentially reach 29 regular-season wins if they win all remaining games. Below are the chances of BYU achieving specific win totals:

• 18 wins: 100%
• 19 wins: 100%
• 20 wins: 99.9%
• 21 wins: 99.0%
• 22 wins: 95.5%
• 23 wins: 85.6%
• 24 wins: 66.5%
• 25 wins: 41.5%
• 26 wins: 19.0%
• 27 wins: 5.8%
• 28 wins: 1.0%
• 29 wins: 0.1%

A realistic goal for BYU would be to finish with 25 or 26 wins. This would place them at 25-6 or 26-5 on the season, securing a strong position for the NCAA Tournament.

Odds to Win the Big 12

According to ESPN BPI, BYU has the fourth-best odds to win the Big 12 conference. The current odds are as follows:

• Arizona: 72% chance
• Houston: 35%
• Iowa State: 11%
• Texas Tech: 7%
• BYU: 6%
• Kansas: 3%

The Cougars face Arizona and Kansas this week in two critical games that could significantly impact both the conference tournament and NCAA Tournament seeding.

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