BYU Football Players Show Up To Support Cougar Hoops In NCAA Tourney
Mar 22, 2025, 4:46 PM | Updated: 6:46 pm
BYU fans celebrate late in the second half during a first-round college basketball game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams in the NCAA Tournament held at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
(Photo courtesy of Isaac Hale, Deseret News)
DENVER – As BYU basketball heads into the March Madness Round of 32, some Cougar football players made the trip to Ball Arena to cheer on their school.
Wide receiver Parker Kingston and safety Raider Damuni posted a picture to X sporting their Cougar gear.
@raiderdamuni we are ready!!!! pic.twitter.com/wmO234GUXS
— Parker Kingston (@ParkerKingston) March 22, 2025
They are far from the only members of the BYU family in Denver though.
As the Cougars took on the VCU Rams on Friday, the crowd was filled with Royal Blue. For the entirety of the game, it felt somewhat like a home game at the Marriott Center.
It would not be surprising if that trend continued in the Round of 32 matchup with the Wisconsin Badgers.
big fans of @BYUMBB pic.twitter.com/JklmcP6Rum
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) March 23, 2025
On top of the many fans who traveled, there was also some BYU royalty in attendance on Friday.
Jimmer Fredette, Taysom Hill, and Danny Ainge all watched as the Cougs took down the No. 11 Rams.
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BYU basketball is on to the Round of 32 where they will face the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers today.
In the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament, the No. 6 Cougars held off the No. 11 VCU Rams in an 80-71 victory. The win was BYU’s first in the “Big Dance” since 2012.
Wisconsin didnt deal with nearly as much drama as they relatively easily defeated the No. 14 Montana Grizzlies, 85-66.
see you in round two ✌️ pic.twitter.com/mV5099SHMT
— BYU Men’s Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 20, 2025
The last time that BYU basketball beat a single-digit-seeded team in March Madness was back in 1991. However, this BYU team has won 10 of their last 11 games and showed they can alter their playstyle for success as they did against VCU on Thursday.
All signs point toward an even, high-scoring matchup which is probably why CBS picked up the game for primetime.
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The Cougars received a No. 6 seed in the East Region and will continue their “Big Dance” in Denver on Saturday against the No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers.
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