Lauren Gustin finished with 21 points and 20 rebounds as the Cougars pulled away for a 69-57 win over the Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.
BYU coach Kalani Sitake confirmed linebacker Ben Bywater will have season-ending surgery, safety Tanner Wall is likely out for the year for the same reason, and defensive end Michael Daley will transfer.
Saturday s 21-19 win over Washington State propelled the Cougars into the Associated Press Top 25 with little more than a shrug and 44 points in the poll of national media. But it also clinched bowl eligibility for the 16th time in 17 seasons for the Cougars (6-2).