BYU coach Dave Rose watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
PROVO — With an 18-9 overall record and an RPI of 89, BYU’s only hope for an NCAA tournament berth is earning the West Coast Conference's automatic bid by winning the league tournament in Las Vegas in early March.
It’s looking like the Cougars could end up in the National Invitation Tournament for the second consecutive season.
BYU hosts San Diego and No.