Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory that moved the Cougars into the Big 12 Tournament championship game for the second consecutive season.

BYU’s winning streak is no more. The Cougars’ nine game unbeaten run was put to an end by Houston Friday in the Big 12 tournament semifinals, with Kevin Young’s squad losing by a 74-54 score. Here is how social media both reacted to BYU’s loss and looked ahead to the Cougars’ chances in March Madness.

Shortly after BYU dumped Iowa State in a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal game Thursday, the blue-wearing Cougars turned their attention to the No. 2 team in the country, Houston.

Emanuel Sharpe scored 19 points before fouling out, and No. 2 Houston overcame an injury to veteran forward J’Wan Roberts in the second half to beat Colorado 77-68 on Thursday and advance to the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

Andrej Jakimovski had 25 points for the Buffaloes, who won twice in the Big 12 tourney as its first No. 16 seed to finish a trying season on a high note.

Emanuel Sharpe scored 19 points before fouling out, and No. 2 Houston overcame an injury to veteran forward J'Wan Roberts in the second half to beat Colorado 77