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Big 12 tournament bracket annoucned

03/04/2012

Men's Big 12 basketball tournament bracket set as regular season wrapped up this past weekend. With only 10 teams in the league this year the setup of the tournament is slightly different this year. There will only be two first round games, which will feature the 8 vs. 9 (Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M) and 7 vs. 10 (Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech) seeds. Winner of the 8 vs. 9 matchup will face number one seed Kansas in Quarterfinals, while winner of 7 vs. 10 matchup will face two seed Missouri in Quarterfinals.

Tournament action starts up Wednesday, March 7th with the two first round matchups (Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M at 6:00pm and Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech at 8:30pm).

Below is a list of all the matchups and times (courtesy of Big12sports.com):
Link to bracket: (click here)

2012 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Kansas City, Missouri [Sprint Center]

Wednesday, March 7	TV	Time (CST)
No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Texas A&M	Big 12 Network	6:00 p.m.
No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Texas Tech	Big 12 Network	8:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 8
No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Kansas State	ESPN2	11:30 a.m.
No. 1 Kansas vs. OU/TAMU Winner	ESPN2	2:00 p.m.
No. 2 Missouri vs. OSU/TTU Winner	Big 12 Network	6:00 p.m.
No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Texas	Big 12 Network	8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 9
Thursday Afternoon Winners	Big 12 Network or ESPNU	6:30 p.m.
Thursday Evening Winners	Big 12 Network or ESPNU	9:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 10
Semifinal Winners	ESPN	5:00 p.m.

All times listed are Central Standard and subject to change
All games will be carried on ESPN3, with most also available via ESPN Full Court.
Telecasts on the Big 12 Network are syndicated by ESPN Regional Television throughout Big 12 markets and beyond.
Semifinal games will be available in the conference footprint on Big 12 Network and outside league markets on ESPNU

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