Big 12 tournament bracket, schedule: Houston dominates conference again as Iowa State, Texas Tech loom

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Iowa State may be in the best position to challenge Houston in Kansas City this week. (David K Purdy/Getty Images)

Between Houston, Texas Tech and Iowa State, we should be in for a great week in Kansas City.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Big 12 tournament.

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Houston cruising into Big 12 tournament

Houston has rolled through a very solid Big 12 this season, and the Cougars look like a legit national title contender. They closed out the regular season with 10 straight wins, including over both Iowa State and Texas Tech, and they’ve lost just once since the end of November. L.J Cryer has dominated offensively, and the Houston defense has been remarkable. They haven’t let a team score more than 65 points during their 10-game win streak, too.

If Kelvin Sampson is going to make a title run, this is the perfect chance to do it. That starts in Kansas City, where the Cougars will get the double bye.

Can Iowa State, Texas Tech catch Houston?

The Cyclones looked incredibly dominant early on in the season. They climbed as high as No. 2 in the national rankings, a program best, after opening the year on a 15-1 tear. But lately, the team has been dealing with both significant injuries and illness, which has caused them to drop three of their last five games to close out the season. Houston held them to just 59 points in their only matchup last month, too.

Texas Tech may be the better option. The Red Raiders have climbed their way into the rankings after a very solid run through the Big 12, which included a wild overtime win against the Cougars last month. They have won three straight to end the season, and finished in second in the Big 12.

If anyone is going to dethrone Houston, it’s likely going to be one of these two.

What happened to Kansas?

The preseason No. 1 team in the nation is entering the Big 12 tournament in perhaps the worst possible way. The Jayhawks finished the regular season with a 20-11 record, and lost seven of their last 13 games. They…

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Publish date : 2025-03-09 14:59:00

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