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NCAA penalizes BYU men's basketball program after investigation reveals that boosters gave Nick Emery $12K in benefits

Spenser Heaps

Brigham Young Cougars head coach Dave Rose and guard Nick Emery (4) walk off the court after their 81-50 loss to the St. Mary's Gaels during a West Coast Conference semifinals game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, March 06, 2017.

The NCAA has penalized BYU’s men’s basketball program after an investigation revealed that four BYU boosters gave benefits to Nick Emery.

A Division I Committee on Infractions panel found that the boosters gave more than $12,000 in vacations, cash, means, golf and a use of a car to a player.