BYU Loses Heart-and-Soul Guard Richie Saunders to Season-Ending ACL Tear

BYU senior guard Richie Saunders suffered a season-ending ACL tear just 45 seconds into the Cougars’ overtime win over Colorado, a major blow to No. 22 BYU’s NCAA Tournament hopes. The 2024–25 Big 12 Most Improved Player and one of the league’s top scorers, Saunders has been central to BYU’s identity on both ends of the floor. His absence forces...