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Is BYU the best underdog story left in the NCAA Tournament?

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BYU is one of just three remaining teams to have never reached a Final Four .

The Cougars have a unique cast of characters able to steal the show.

The last time BYU reached the Elite Eight ( 1981 ), there were only 48 teams in the tournament and the 3 -point line did n’t even exist in college basketball.

BYU will face Alabama in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Thursday .

The Cougars beat Wisconsin 91-89 in the Round of 32 to reach the Sweet 16.

BYU is a No. 6 seed in the tournament for the first time in six years .

The team is playing with the valuable weapon of house money and nothing to lose.