The Big 12 might have the best collection of talent both in terms of both top-flight teams and percentage of teams that can make the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
The Sporting News projects a total of seven Big 12 teams to compete in March Madness this season — 70 percent of the league. Those include projected 2-seeds Baylor and Texas and projected 3-seed Kansas State — not to mention potential No. 1 overall seed Kansas, which is looking to earn Bill Self’s third NCAA Tournament championship and second in as many seasons.
Jalen Wilson is the driving force of the Jayhawks, leading the conference with 19.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while ranking in the top 10 in field goal percentage (41.6 percent). But Wilson isn’t the only threat for Kansas, with three other players averaging double-digit scoring this year: Gradey Dick, Kevin McCullar, KJ Adams and Dajuan Harris.
But here’s how tough the Big 12 has been in 2022-23: Each of Kansas’ five losses have all come in conference play, with the Jayhawks boasting a 13-5 record (72.2 win percentage) vs. Big 12 opponents. That’s worst among the No. 1 seeds in the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC.
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The Jayhawks will be favored to win the 2023 Big 12 Tournament, but the likes of Texas, Kansas State, Baylor and more will certainly challenge coach Mark Few and Kansas’ supremacy.
With that, The Sporting News breaks down everything you need to know about the 2023 BIG 12 Tournament, including seeding, schedules, odds and more:
Big 12 Tournament bracket 2023
Here is the complete bracket and seeds for the 2023 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament, which includes overall and conference record:
| Seed | Team | Record (Big 12) |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Kansas | 26-5 (13-5) |
| No. 2 | Texas | 23-8 (12-6) |
| No. 3 | Kansas State | 23-8 (11-7) |
| No. 4 | Baylor | 22-9 (11-7) |
| No. 5 | Iowa State | 18-12 (9-9) |
| No. 6 | TCU | 20-11 (9-9) |
| No. 7 | Oklahoma State | 17-14 (8-10) |
| No. 8 | West Virginia | 18-13 (7-11) |
| No. 9 | Texas Tech | 16-15 (5-13) |
| No. 10 | Oklahoma | 15-16 (5-13) |
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Big 12 basketball tournament schedule 2023
The 2023 Big 12 Tournament will begin Wednesday, March 8, and run through Saturday, March 11.
Streaming options include the ESPN app and Sling TV for all games.
Below is the full tournament schedule, including matchups, times and TV channels:
Round 1: Wednesday, March 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: No. 8 West Virginia vs. No. 9 Texas Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Game 2: No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Oklahoma | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU |
Quarterfinals: Thursday, March 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Iowa State | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Game 4: No. 1 Kansas vs. Game 1 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Game 5: No. 2 Texas vs. Game 2 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Game 6: No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 TCU | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 |
Semifinals: Friday, March 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Game 8: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Big 12 championship game: Saturday, March 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Championship: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
How to watch the Big 12 Tournament live
The 2023 Big 12 Tournament will air entirely on the ESPN family of networks, with Round 1 split between ESPN2 and ESPNU. Following that, the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will both feature games on either ESPN or ESPN2. The Big 12 championship game will air on ESPN.
Streaming options include the ESPN app and Sling TV for all games.
| Round 1 |
| ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Quarterfinals |
| ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Semifinals |
| ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Big 12 championship game |
| ESPN |
Odds to win Big 12 Tournament
This section will be updated when Big 12 Tournament odds drop. Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kansas | +225 |
| Texas | +300 |
| Baylor | +450 |
| TCU | +600 |
| Kansas State | +900 |
| Iowa State | +1100 |
| West Virgina | +1600 |
| Texas Tech | +3500 |
| Oklahoma State | +5000 |
| Oklahoma | +5000 |
