BYU basketball: Biggest upsets in Cougar history

2017: BYU 79 – No. 1 Gonzaga 71

Despite the Spokesman Review already printing “Perfection!” papers before the game had ended, the Cougars once again knocked off the Zags. This time BYU didn’t cost the Bulldogs a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but the Cougars snatched history from their hands (paws?) – denying a perfect season.

It was Eric Mika’s best game of his BYU basketball career. The sophomore center scored 29 points on 10-14 shooting and added 11 rebounds, while playing solid defense in the paint.

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The Cougars had to claw back from a 16-point deficit, but eventually took a lead in the second half – marking the first time in 15 games that Gonzaga trailed in the final 20 minutes.

Gonzaga struggled from the charity stripe (16-29) and with ball security (16 turnovers), but rebounded nicely and made an appearance in the National Championship game.

Let’s not talk about what the Cougars did.