2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket: Updated Seeds and Matchups as of March 6, 2026 The Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to begin on March 10, with the event hosted in Kansas City, Missouri, at the T-Mobile Center. The conference, known for its competitive talent, features four teams ranked in the nation’s top 10. Recent developments, such as West Virginia’s victory over UCF, have added unpredictability to the tournament landscape. Arizona remains the conference’s top-ranked team, though several squads have seen notable shifts in their standings. Below is the latest seeding and projected matchups for the tournament. The updated seedings include Kansas State at No. 2 with a 3-14 record, Baylor at No. 3 with a 5-12 record, and Oklahoma State at No. 4 with a 6-11 record. Arizona State and Colorado are tied at No. 5 with identical 7-10 records, while West Virginia is listed at No. 9 with a 9-9 record. Cincinnati and TCU follow at No. 10 and No. 11, respectively, with records of 9-8 and 10-7. Iowa State and Kansas share the No. 12 spot with 11-6 records, and Texas Tech is at No. 14 with a 12-5 record. Houston and Arizona round out the list at No. 15 and No. 16, with records of 13-4 and 15-2. The tournament’s first round is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, with four games set to take place. No. 12 Arizona State will face No. 13 Oklahoma State at 11:30 AM CT on ESPN+. No. 9 UCF will challenge No. 16 Utah at 2:00 PM CT, while No. 10 BYU will meet No. 15 Kansas State at 6:00 PM CT. The final first-round matchup will see No. 11 Colorado take on No. 14 Baylor at 8:30 PM CT. The second round begins on Wednesday, March 11, with No. 5 Iowa State facing the winner of Game 1 at 11:30 AM CT. No. 8 West Virginia will play the winner of Game 2 at 2:00 PM CT, followed by No.#big_12 #t_mobile_center #kansas_city #kansas_state #baylor
Cincinnati Men's Basketball Concludes Regular Season Against TCU Saturday The Cincinnati men’s basketball team aims to finish its regular season with seven wins in its final eight games as it faces TCU at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth. The matchup will be televised on TNT and broadcast on 700 WLW and the TuneIn app. The game marks the Bearcats’ final regular-season contest, offering a chance to solidify their position in the Big 12 standings. The 2025-26 season represents the 125th year of competition for Cincinnati men’s basketball, a milestone the program will celebrate throughout the year. The Bearcats, recognized as a top-10 program in college basketball history by the Associated Press, have a storied legacy including 44 All-Americans, 41 conference titles, six Final Four appearances, and back-to-back national championships dating back to the 1901-02 season. This season, the team has maintained a strong defensive presence, ranking 10th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency according to KenPom. They also lead the Big 12 in 3-point attempts per game and rank among the top teams in scoring defense, assists per game, and field goal percentage defense. Senior forward Baba Miller has emerged as a standout performer, tying for 22nd nationally and ranking second in the Big 12 in double-doubles with 12. He leads the conference in defensive rebounds per game at 7.68 and is among the top rebounders in the nation with 10.0 total rebounds per contest. Miller’s contributions have been critical to the team’s success, as he averages 13.8 points, 10.0 boards, and 3.6 assists per game, joining a select group of players in college basketball averaging at least 13-10-3 for a full season.#cincinnati_men_s_basketball #tcu #schollmaier_arena #big_12 #baba_miller
