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Big 12: Men's Basketball Championship Bracket Announced
The pairings are set for the 2018 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship to be played March 7-10 in Kansas City’s Sprint Center.
Kansas earned the regular season title and will enter the Championship as the No. 1 seed, its 18th outright or shared crown in 22 seasons. The Jayhawks have won 14 consecutive and 61 overall conference titles, both NCAA records.
Texas Tech earned the No. 2 seed, its highest in Big 12 history, while West Virginia checked in with the No. 3 seed. No. 4 Kansas State is next, followed by No. 5 TCU and No. 6 Baylor. The top six seeds earn first-round byes and will begin play on Thursday, March 8. First-round games will be contested on Wednesday, March 7 with No. 8 Oklahoma State facing No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 7 Texas taking on No. 10 Iowa State.
Extensive video coverage of the entire Championship can be found via the Big 12 Digital Network at Big12Sports.com and on the conference’s social media platforms on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and You Tube. Video available will include postgame interviews, behind-the-scenes access, features, highlights from every contest and exclusive live coverage of postgame press conferences. The entire Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be televised nationally on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU and be available on the ESPN App. ESPN will also provide on-site studio coverage during the semifinal and final games.
Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship
Wednesday, March 7
No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (ESPNU) 6 p.m.
No. 7 Texas vs. No. 10 Iowa State (ESPNU) 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
No. 4 Kansas State vs. No. 5 TCU (ESPN/2) 11:30 a.m.
No. 1 Kansas vs. Game 1 Winner (ESPN/2) 1:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas Tech vs. Game 2 Winner (ESPN/2) 6 p.m.
No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 6 Baylor (ESPN/2) 8 p.m.
Friday, March 9
Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (ESPN/2) 6 p.m.
Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner (ESPN/2) 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner (ESPN) 5 p.m.
Big 12: Men's Basketball Championship Bracket Announced
The pairings are set for the 2018 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship to be played March 7-10 in Kansas City’s Sprint Center.
Kansas earned the regular season title and will enter the Championship as the No. 1 seed, its 18th outright or shared crown in 22 seasons. The Jayhawks have won 14 consecutive and 61 overall conference titles, both NCAA records.
Texas Tech earned the No. 2 seed, its highest in Big 12 history, while West Virginia checked in with the No. 3 seed. No. 4 Kansas State is next, followed by No. 5 TCU and No. 6 Baylor. The top six seeds earn first-round byes and will begin play on Thursday, March 8. First-round games will be contested on Wednesday, March 7 with No. 8 Oklahoma State facing No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 7 Texas taking on No. 10 Iowa State.
Extensive video coverage of the entire Championship can be found via the Big 12 Digital Network at Big12Sports.com and on the conference’s social media platforms on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and You Tube. Video available will include postgame interviews, behind-the-scenes access, features, highlights from every contest and exclusive live coverage of postgame press conferences. The entire Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be televised nationally on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU and be available on the ESPN App. ESPN will also provide on-site studio coverage during the semifinal and final games.
Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship
Wednesday, March 7
No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (ESPNU) 6 p.m.
No. 7 Texas vs. No. 10 Iowa State (ESPNU) 8 p.m.
Thursday, March 8
No. 4 Kansas State vs. No. 5 TCU (ESPN/2) 11:30 a.m.
No. 1 Kansas vs. Game 1 Winner (ESPN/2) 1:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas Tech vs. Game 2 Winner (ESPN/2) 6 p.m.
No. 3 West Virginia vs. No. 6 Baylor (ESPN/2) 8 p.m.
Friday, March 9
Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (ESPN/2) 6 p.m.
Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner (ESPN/2) 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner (ESPN) 5 p.m.
