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BYU Basketball Celebrates First NCAA Win Since 2012

3/21/2025

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BYU Basketball Triumphs

In a thrilling NCAA Tournament showdown on March 20, 2025, BYU basketball triumphed over VCU with an 80-71 victory, their first tournament win since 2012. Richie Saunders shone with 16 points, supported by Egor Demin's 15. The jubilant fans celebrated this milestone as first-year coach Kevin Young prepares to lead the team against Wisconsin in the next round.

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Saunders Secures NIL Deal

Richie Saunders, a junior forward for BYU basketball, has landed an exciting NIL deal with Ore-Ida Potatoes, honoring his great-grandfather's creation of tater tots. After BYU's thrilling 80-71 NCAA Tournament win over VCU, Ore-Ida will treat fans to free tater tots for 30 minutes following each victory. Next up, BYU takes on Wisconsin!

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BYU Basketball Triumphs

In a thrilling NCAA Tournament showdown on March 20, 2025, BYU basketball triumphed over VCU with an 80-71 victory, their first tournament win since 2012. Richie Saunders shone with 16 points, supported by Egor Demin's 15. The jubilant fans celebrated this milestone as first-year coach Kevin Young prepares to lead the team against Wisconsin in the next round.

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