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
