Red-hot and battle-tested BYU pulled away from Iowa State men's basketball, who put up a hard fight despite missing Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey.

The Cougars defeated Iowa State in another unforgettable matchup Thursday in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals, now advancing to the semifinals to face either No. 1 seed Houston or No. 16 Colorado. Social media was buzzing following BYU’s 96-92 triumph over the Cyclones. Here are some of the most notable reactions online.

The Cougars outlasted the Cyclones 96-92 in a wild Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal contest Thursday and will advance to a semifinal game against Houston or Colorado on Friday. Earlier, BYU survived an overtime battle in Ames. The victories have been part of the Cougars’ nine-game winning streak.

It was Thanksgiving week, and the University of Houston men’s basketball team had little to be thankful after losing two of three games at the Players Era Festival. One of the headliners in the NIL-backed event,

The top-seeded Cougars headline a contingent of seven Big 12 teams heading to the NCAA tournament, which begins this week.