Jaxson Robinson Has Emerged as the Closer for the BYU Basketball Team

Against Kansas State, Noah Waterman hit a three to give BYU a 16-point lead with 5:58 remaining. Over the next 2:15 seconds, Kansas State went on a quick 11-0 run to cut the lead to five with 3:43 remaining. The Marriott Center crowd, which had been loud and active all night, was stunned. Kansas State cut the lead from six to two with 1:11 remaining. Jaxson Robinson stepped up when it mattered most. With 0:51 seconds remaining, Robinson grabbed a pass at the top of the key with one hand, gathered, and hit a clutch three-point shot to give BYU a five-point lead. His shot ended a 5:07 field goal drought and sealed the win.

Against UCF, Jaxson Robinson hit a three with two minutes remaining to give BYU a double-digit lead. BYU needed every single point down the stretch to hold off a wild UCF comeback. Robinson hit nine consecutive free throws in the final minute to give BYU the 90-88 win.

Finally on Tuesday night, it was Jaxson Robinson who hit another clutch three to seal the win for BYU over no. 11 Baylor. With 1:35 remaining, BYU led Baylor 71-66. Robinson found some space and hit a three to extend the lead to eight. Then with 0:38 seconds remaining, Robinson hit two clutch free throws to extend the lead back to seven and end the game.

In BYU's last three wins, it has been Jaxson Robinson that has closed games and been the difference. Robinson's emergence as the closer makes BYU a much better team and gives the Cougars a chance to win close games in March.