BYU is led by Richie Saunders, a junior guard who has morphed into a fringe NBA prospect this year. It also has Dallin Hall, a veteran guard coming off the bench who stabilizes the Cougars’ offense and finishes games.

No coaching change or roster turnover could keep the BYU men's basketball team from its first goal: getting back to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in five seasons.

The last time the BYU men’s basketball team ventured to Denver for the NCAA Tournament, they were deep in the throes of Jimmer-mania. Fourteen years later, the Cougars are going back to the Mile High City for March Madness as a No.