BYU Basketball Stranded in Iowa Due to Blizzard Conditions

BYU basketball is on fire right now, having extended its winning streak to seven games.

However, the team’s impressive performance on the court couldn’t overcome the severe weather conditions.

As of late Wednesday afternoon, the 23rd-ranked Cougars were still in Iowa, a day after defeating No. 10 Iowa State 88-85 in double overtime at Hilton Coliseum.

A BYU representative confirmed that the team remained in Iowa on Wednesday.

The Cougars were delayed in Iowa due to blizzard-like conditions and strong winds in the Midwest. The Des Moines area was under a high wind warning throughout the day.

The National Weather Service reported the high wind warning would end around 6 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday.

BYU basketball delayed in Iowa due to Midwest blizzard weather Prior to Tuesday’s game between the Cougars and Cyclones, Iowa State University announced that classes would be partially canceled on March 5 due to expected blizzard conditions.

Forecasts from Iowa news outlets predicted the blizzard would begin around 11 p.m. (CST) Tuesday. The game between BYU and Iowa State began at 8 p.m. (CST) and lasted nearly three hours, extending to double overtime.

The ROC, BYU’s student section, had planned to welcome the basketball team at the Provo Airport, but those plans were canceled as the team was forced to stay in Iowa overnight.

Game of “Knockout” BYU’s official social media team shared a video of the team from NAIA’s Grand View University in Des Moines, where Egor Demin and Townsend Tripple were playing “Knockout.”

With a 22-8 record this season and 13-6 in the Big 12, the Cougars will finish the regular season with a rivalry game against Utah on Saturday.