Social Media Reacts To BYU Basketball Advancing Past VCU Rams
Mar 20, 2025, 5:21 PM
DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 20: Brigham Young Cougars cheerleaders perform during a timeout in the second half against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at Ball Arena on March 20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER – BYU basketball did its job on both ends in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Doubters and believers alike, it seemed like everyone had something to say after the big win in Denver. Here are some of the best reactions to the Cougars’ win over the Rams.
BYU Opens March Madness Run With A Win Over VCU Rams
For the first time since 2011, BYU basketball has advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
No. 6 seed BYU took down No. 11 seed VCU 80-71 on Thursday afternoon in front of a pro-BYU crowd at the Ball Arena.
It was fitting that BYU’s victory occurred in the same arena and in front of the star, Jimmer Fredette, who helped launch BYU to the Round of 32 14 years ago.
BYU moves on and will face No. 3 seed Wisconsin on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Social Media Reacts To BYU’s First Round Win
THE COUGARS KEEP DANCING 🕺
(6) BYU gets the win over (11) VCU to advance to the second round 🙌#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/DxpNlwHOG4
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2025
STILL DANCING. pic.twitter.com/mXkQVtFUNE
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) March 20, 2025
Let’s gooooooooo!!! BYU hoops is BACK!!!!!!
— Kyle Collinsworth (@collinsworth55) March 20, 2025
BYU wins an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2012 in the First Four against Iona.
Cougars beat an excellent VCU team in Denver to advance and play Wisconsin on Saturday in Denver.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 20, 2025
Wisconsin vs BYU in the Round of 32 pic.twitter.com/J4t1dp5fMa
— T3 Bracketology™️🏀 (@T3Bracketology) March 20, 2025
#6 BYU handles business vs. #11 VCU, 80-71. 😤🍿
Richie Saunders (16), Egor Demin (15) & Fousseyni Traore (13) all in double digits for Brigham Young. pic.twitter.com/CbnWbQrCQL
— GREENLIGHT MEDIA (@greenlightbball) March 20, 2025
NCAA win No. 1 for Kevin Young
That’s a good day to stack pic.twitter.com/mW0i90qs8H
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) March 20, 2025
🚨 BYU MARCHES ON 🚨@BYUMBB takes down VCU! 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/0mTvNinDdl
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 20, 2025
We’re only halfway through Day 1, and we’ve already got these matchups set for Round 2.
Gonzaga vs Houston 🔥
BYU vs Wisconsin 🔥
Creighton vs Auburn 🔥
McNeese vs Purdue 🔥March Madness always delivers.
— The Degenerates (@degen_betting) March 20, 2025
VCU probably pic.twitter.com/ka9dIH50Rq
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) March 20, 2025
BYU freshman Egor Demin puts up 15 on 6-10 FG in his March Madness debut 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rMkut40mUP
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) March 20, 2025
Pretty much Belt 2 ass today! Good job Brigham!
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) March 20, 2025
BYU TAKES DOWN VCU AND IS MOVING ON 🏀
Jimmer Fredette was in the house to cheer on his squad 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XP7LrkEVvJ
— ESPN (@espn) March 20, 2025
Go Cougs! 🤙🏼🤙🏼 #MarchMadness https://t.co/VqchWpMstf
— Chris Burgess (@chrisburgess34) March 20, 2025
BYU Gameday Reading
- BYU vs. VCU: Three NCAA Tournament Game Day Thoughts
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- Unloading The Notebook From BYU’s Open NCAA Tournament Day In Denver
- VCU Star Max Shulga Reflects On Past History Against BYU
- BYU’s Kevin Young Compares NCAA Tournament Stage To NBA Finals
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The Cougars received a No. 6 seed in the East Region and will open the “Big Dance” in Denver on Thursday against No. 11 seed VCU.
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