Baylor has already accomplished an impressive milestone by capturing its first Big 12 regular-season title. Now, the Bears (20-1, 12-1 Big 12) are headed into the postseason looking to make more history by winning the Big 12 Tournament for the first time in program history. Baylor looks secure on the No. 1 seed-line for the NCAA Tournament, but as the No. 1 seed in the Big 12 Tournament, the Bears would surely love to hang another banner entering the Big Dance.
A deep league on track to send seven of its 10 teams to the NCAA Tournament will provide plenty of resistance, but Baylor is the favorite after finding its stride again following a 21-day break between games that derailed it a bit in February. The Bears lost at Kansas in their second game back from the pause but have won three straight over ranked conference foes since then, capped by an impressive 88-73 victory over Texas Tech on Sunday.
But don’t count out the Jayhawks just yet. Despite losing second-leading scorer David McCormack to COVID-19 protocols for the week, Kansas is always dangerous in this event and could play spoiler to the Bears. As could No. 3 seed Texas, who has rallied after hitting a rough patch in January to win four of its last five games.
Tournament play tipped off on Wednesday night with Kansas State taking apart TCU, 71-50. Despite finishing 11 games under .500, the Wildcats thoroughly outplayed the Horned Frogs and set up a date with Baylor on Thursday afternoon. No. 7 Oklahoma takes on No. 10 Iowa State in the nightcap from Kansas City.
Below is the full schedule and tip times for the tournament.
2021 Big 12 Tournament schedule, scores
Location: T-Mobile Center — Kansas City
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All times Eastern; some start times approximated
First round — Wednesday, March 10
Game 1: No. 9 Kansas State 71, No. 8 TCU 50 | Recap
Game 2: No. 7 Oklahoma 79, No. 10 Iowa State 73 | Recap
Quarterfinals — Thursday, March 11
Game 3: No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State | 11:30 a.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
Game 4: No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 9 Kansas State | 2:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
Game 5: No. 2 Kansas vs. No. 7 Oklahoma | 6:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
Game 6: No. 3 Texas vs. No. 6 Texas Tech | 9:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
Semifinals — Friday, March 12
Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner | 6:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
Game 8: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 9:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2
Big 12 Tournament Championship Game — Saturday, March 13
Game 9: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 6 p.m. on ESPN
Follow below for updates, analysis and highlights throughout the event.
