K-State And Kansas Set To Clash In Big 12 Championship Action This Week

The Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway, bringing together the conference’s top teams for a week of intense competition.

Both Kansas State University (K-State) and the University of Kansas (Kansas) are actively participating, each with distinct paths and matchups.

K-State Wildcats’ Tournament Journey

Regular Season Recap: The Wildcats concluded their regular season with a 15-16 overall record and a 9-11 mark in Big 12 play. This performance positioned them as the No. 10 seed in the tournament.
First-Round Victory: In their opening game on Tuesday, March 11, K-State faced the No. 15 seed Arizona State. The Wildcats secured a 71-66 victory, advancing to the next round.
Upcoming Match: On Wednesday, March 12, K-State will compete against the No. 7 seed Baylor Bears at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Regular Season Performance: The Jayhawks finished the regular season with a 20-11 overall record and an 11-9 conference record, earning them the No. 6 seed in the tournament.
Awaiting Opponent: Kansas will begin tournament play on Wednesday, March 12, facing the winner of the matchup between the No. 14 seed UCF and the No. 11 seed Utah. The game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CT and will be televised on ESPN2.

The tournament is being held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, from March 11 to March 15, 2025. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, March 11:
- First Round
  - No. 12 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Cincinnati at 11:30 a.m. CT
  - No. 9 TCU vs. No. 16 Colorado at 2 p.m. CT
  - No. 10 Kansas State vs. No. 15 Arizona State at 6 p.m. CT
  - No. 11 Utah vs. No. 14 UCF at 8:30 p.m. CT
Wednesday, March 12:
- Second Round
  - No. 5 Iowa State vs. Winner of Game 3 at 11:30 a.m. CT
  - No. 8 West Virginia vs. Winner of Game 4 at 2 p.m. CT
  - No. 7 Baylor vs. Winner of Game 3 at 6 p.m. CT
  - No. 6 Kansas vs. Winner of Game 4 at 8:30 p.m. CT
Thursday, March 13:
- Quarterfinals
  - No. 4 BYU vs. Winner of Game 5 at 11:30 a.m. CT
  - No. 1 Houston vs. Winner of Game 6 at 2 p.m. CT
  - No. 2 Texas Tech vs. Winner of Game 7 at 6 p.m. CT
  - No. 3 Arizona vs. Winner of Game 8 at 8:30 p.m. CT
Friday, March 14:
- Semifinals
  - Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner at 6 p.m. CT
  - Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner at 8:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 15:
- Championship Game
  - Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner at 5 p.m. CT

For fans unable to attend in person, games are available for viewing on various platforms:

Both K-State and Kansas have pivotal games ahead in the Big 12 Tournament, each aiming to advance and secure a coveted spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Fans are encouraged to tune in and support their teams during this exciting postseason stretch.