Down 71-70 with 5.1 seconds left in the game, BYU’s T.J. Haws took the inbounds pass and raced down the floor.
As he neared the top of the key, the senior dribbled to his right before shooting a difficult fadeaway jumper over Quentin Grimes. The ball hit the front of the rim before dropping in to give BYU a thrilling 72-71 road victory over Houston as time expired.
With his game-winning basket, Haws finished the night with 10 points, giving him double figures in all four games this season. The senior also finished the night with a game-high five assists.
Alex Barcello led the way for the Cougars with 16 points and Jake Toolson and Kolby Lee combined for 28 points and 12 rebounds and six assists in the win. Lee finished with a career highs in points, rebounds and assists in the victory.
Jazz lose at the buzzer and BYU wins at the buzzer. Crazy games! #Jazz #BYU #GoCougs #BYUvsUH pic.twitter.com/AWrboBbhmc
— Justin Giles (@JustinGiles_) November 16, 2019
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Coming into Friday night’s game, Houston had won 35 of their last 36 home games and was favored by more than 11 points against BYU.
Houston was led by freshman Caleb Mills who had a game-high 17 points off the bench for Houston (1-1). Fabian White Jr. added 14 points and Grimes and DeJon Jarreau had 10 apiece.
With a large contingent of BYU fans at the game, the Cougars made sure to not disappoint after giving up a 14-point lead before holding on for the win.
Former BYU head coach Dave Rose, who recently had a heart attack and who also graduated from Houston, was in attendance. In a cool moment and after hitting the shot, the entire team went over to their former coach to celebrate.
Here’s how fans and players reacted after the game.
BUZZER.
BEATER.@tjhaws30.#BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/QUho2kDi8B— BYU Basketball (@BYUbasketball) November 16, 2019
LET'S GO!!!!!#BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/8wN0LdBgCP
— BYU Basketball (@BYUbasketball) November 16, 2019
Houston, we “Haws” a problem.
I’ll see myself out.
cc: @BYUbasketball #BYU #BYUSN
— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) November 16, 2019
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Beyond impressed with Mark Pope and BYU. Cougars are more than a bonafide NCAA Tournament contender once Yoeli Childs returns. https://t.co/3utrLloDfS
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 16, 2019
MOOD? pic.twitter.com/9BmdgpyubB
— Yoeli Childs (@yochilds22) November 16, 2019
TJ Haws and Kawhi Leonard are identical. Who would’ve thought ?. #BYUhoops pic.twitter.com/x8jzuiTNdx
— Taylor Field (@LordTaylorField) November 16, 2019
Dave Rose knew TJ Haws' shot was going in.#BYUHOOPS pic.twitter.com/hVxYmqdjCo
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) November 16, 2019
Cougar Nation BROUGHT IT tonight!!#BYUhoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/vwpWl5RHAu
— BYU Basketball (@BYUbasketball) November 16, 2019
Let’s be very clear: That shot by TJ Haws was just patently absurd. So difficult. You can’t play better defense than that. And it just didn’t matter. What a killer shot by Teej.
— Steve Pierce (@PostJimmer) November 16, 2019
Pope comes in with his own water bucket? Haha. https://t.co/xIlvrfZ9cf
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) November 16, 2019
I've watched the shot 100 times now.
The reaction is the best.
Haws arms raised after.
Durrant hugs Haws.
Pope jumps and swings his arm.
Eric Schork was jumping as the shot went up.
Childs stood up as the shot went up.
The Rose's were court side & embraced the team.
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) November 16, 2019
Unbeaten teams remaining: 89 (Sorry, Houston).
— Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy) November 16, 2019
Hell of a win for the Cougs! @tjhaws30 is clutch!!!
— Tim LaComb (@tlacomb) November 16, 2019
Teej!!!! What a win Cougs!!!! #BYUBasketball
— Tyler Haws (@tyhaws3) November 16, 2019
Man that’s a big time win.
— BYU Fan (@BYULiveTweet) November 16, 2019
.@ewolfgang73 calling it good from the release ?? https://t.co/8thmA2PnPa
— Aubrey Reeves (@aub128) November 16, 2019
But of course! @tjhaws30 hits the game winner and immediately rushes to celebrate with none other than my bestie and BYU superfan, @DurrantMark. Priceless. pic.twitter.com/9iELLvcPsS
— Russ Larson (@LarsonRuss) November 16, 2019
BYU 72
Houston 71This team just injected a lot of hope into the BYU fanbase.
BYU’s 7 man rotation sustained a lead for most of the game. pic.twitter.com/hUBgf4LZxq
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) November 16, 2019
Hell of a win for the Cougs! @tjhaws30 is clutch!!!
— Tim LaComb (@tlacomb) November 16, 2019
If we want any hope at making the tourney, we need some big non-conference wins. This one helps
— Ys Guide (@YsGuide) November 16, 2019
.@BYUbasketball’s TJ Haws wins it at the buzzer.
BYU defeats Houston 72-71. pic.twitter.com/CGsMdkU9E1
— Andy Yanez (@AYanez_5) November 16, 2019
That. Was. Insane!!!!!! @tjhaws30 with the clutch buzzer beater in H-town!! Turn up the volume @BYUbasketball fans!! pic.twitter.com/EF0r4b59uz
— Ben Simiskey, CPA, CFP® (@BenSimiskey) November 16, 2019
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