That’s how BYU earned the No. 4 seed and eight-game win streak heading into the Big 12 tournament this week in Kansas City.

BYU will play either No. 5 seed Iowa State, No. 12 seed Oklahoma State or No. 13 seed Cincinnati on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. MDT on ESPN or ESPN2.

It appears to be a theme for first-year head coach Kevin Young as his team has settled into roles, schemes and methods, all changeable on the fly. After starting Big 12 play 1-3, the Cougars finished 14-6 in league play, 23-8 overall.

Dynamic scoring.

This was on display in the second half of BYU’s 85-74 win over Utah Saturday night. The Cougars were struggling to score when reserve Dawson Baker came off the bench to score 15 points in 11 minutes of play. He made BYU’s first 3-pointer after the Cougars had gone 0 for 13 from distance.

After scoring 34 points in the first half against the Utes, the Cougars exploded for 51 in the second half. BYU outshot Utah 48% to 35% from the field.

“Our guys showed great toughness and executed when it mattered most,” said head coach Kevin Young.

The Cougars are displaying elite scoring capability during their current win streak. BYU is averaging 83.75 points per game, including a historic 91 against No. 23 Kansas, 96 at No. 19 Arizona and 88 on the home court of No. 10 Iowa State.

During the streak, Young’s team has displayed the ability to shift gears and make adjustments, making buckets from beyond the arc. When that hasn’t worked, it has shifted to a post-play offense with pick-and-roll action.

Young has a trump card when he inserts guard Dallin Hall with center Fouss Traore, as witnessed in the upset of Iowa State.