The stage is set for the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship, taking place March 11-15 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. This year’s tournament marks the first with 16 teams and the 25th time Kansas City has hosted the prestigious event.
Houston, which dominated the regular season with a 19-1 conference record, secured the No. 1 seed after winning the title by a four-game margin, tying a league record. Joining the Cougars with coveted double-byes into the quarterfinals are No. 2 Texas Tech (15-5), No. 3 Arizona (14-6), and No. 4 BYU (14-6). These teams will begin their tournament run on March 13.
The second-round matchups begin March 12, featuring No. 5 Iowa State (13-7), No. 6 Kansas (11-9), No. 7 Baylor (10-10), and No. 8 West Virginia (10-10), who each received byes past the opening round.
The tournament tips off on March 11 with four first-round games. No. 12 Oklahoma State (7-13) takes on No. 13 Cincinnati (7-13) at 11:30 a.m. CT, followed by No. 9 TCU (9-11) against No. 16 Colorado (3-17) at 2 p.m. CT. The evening slate includes No. 10 Kansas State (9-11) versus No. 15 Arizona State (4-16) at 6 p.m. CT and No. 11 Utah (8-12) facing No. 14 UCF (7-13) at 8:30 p.m. CT.
With high stakes and fierce competition, fans can catch all the action on ESPN+ and other major networks. Single-session tickets, including premium seating options, are available for purchase. The championship game is set for March 15 at 5 p.m. CT, with the winner securing an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
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