It's a fine line between success and failure in the Big 12, as the Arizona Wildcats have learned over the past two weeks. Arizona has lost three of its last fo

Prior to Saturday, Arizona was 43-1 under Tommy Lloyd when it scored 90 points in a game. After facing BYU, however, that record is now 43-2. Lloyd’s No. 19-ranked Wildcats fell in dramatic, 96-95 fashion to the Cougars Saturday night in Tucson, with a controversial foul call leading to the eventual game-winning free throws from Richie Saunders.

The Arizona Wildcats are navigating a jam-packed Big 12 conference, where every game feels like a boxing match. Teams like Iowa State and Houston set the standard for physicality within the conference.

Arizona Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd was quick to point out that his team's defensive effort was subpar in Saturday night's 96-95 Big 12 loss to BYU. But he did not mince words when he was asked about the last-second foul call on Trey Townsend that ended up deciding the game.

BYU shot 55.4% from the field and hit 14 of 31 3-pointers (45.2%), with guard Richie Saunders leading the way with 23 points.

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd wasn't a fan of the foul call that sent BYU's Richie Saunders to the line late in Saturday's game.