BYU basketball star Richie Saunders is done for the season, a crushing development that derails the Cougars’ Final Four aspirations.

The loss of Saunders strips BYU of its most dynamic talent at the most critical juncture of the campaign, leaving the roster without its leading scorer, top playmaker, and emotional catalyst. Saunders’ absence forces an immediate reshuffling of rotations and game plans as the Cougars prepare for the stretch run without the player widely viewed as the key to a deep March run.

BYU basketball team loses star player for the season, a massive blow to its Final Four dreams.