BYU's Bracketology outlook before Selection Sunday + Spring check-in with Paki Finau

<p>BYU basketball won two games in the 2026 Big 12 Tournament before falling to No. 5 Houston in the Quarterfinals.</p> <p>KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared some takeaways from BYU's week in Kansas City at the Big 12 Tournament. What we learned and what's the outlook for the Cougars in the NCAA Tournament.</p> <p>Speaking of outlook, Mitch dives into the Bracketology forecast for BYU as the Cougars now wait for Selection Sunday.</p> <p>Then, finally, BYU football continues spring practices. Kalani Sitake was named the Utah County Person of the Year, and the Alumni Game rosters were set for the 5th annual matchup of BYU greats.</p> <p>Mitch also caught up with BYU offensive lineman Paki Finau. Finau transferred to BYU from the University of Washington and is expected to be an impact player for the Cougars in 2026.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Subscribe to the Cougar Tracks Podcast to stay up-to-date with all the daily episodes.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Cougar Tracks is on YouTube and X every weekday at Noon (MT), and KSL NewsRadio at 6:30 p.m. (MT).</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Apple:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-tracks/id1146971609</a></p> <p dir="ltr">YouTube Podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&amp;n=Cougar%20Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://kslsports.com/category/podcast_results/?sid=2035&amp;n=Cougar%20Tracks</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCF1KecDsE2rB1zMuHhUh</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Download the KSL Sports app</p> <p dir="ltr">Google:&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonneville.kslsports&amp;hl=en_US</a></p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;iOS:&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ksl-sports/id143593</a></p> <p><em>Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (</em><a href="https://kslsports.com/podcast_results?i=1499&amp;n=Cougar+Tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></a><em>).&nbsp;</em><em>Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12&ndash;3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.</em></p> <p><em>Follow Mitch&rsquo;s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_Harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X (formerly Twitter)</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/mitch_harper" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram:</a>&nbsp;@Mitch_Harper.</em></p> <h3><strong>Want more coverage of BYU sports? Take us with you wherever you go.</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://kslsports.com/app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Download the new and improved KSL Sports app from Utah&rsquo;s sports leader. Allows you to stream live radio and video, keeping you up-to-date on all your favorite teams.</strong></a></p>