The conference sent four teams to the Sweet 16 and could win the national title. But expansion undercuts the dollars distributed.

The Big 12 will have a team in San Antonio Saturday for the Final Four, as Houston advanced. The Cougars eliminated Tennessee in the Elite Eight, 69-50. Joining Houston will be fellow No. 1 seed Auburn,

The Big 12 Conference went 1-1 on Saturday during the NCAA Women’s Tournament, as TCU advanced to the Elite Eight. Behind Hailey Van Lith, the Horned Frogs advanced to the final eight for the first time in program history with a 71-62 victory over Notre Dame.

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The Wildcats once again failed to return to the Final Four but, for the first time in years, did not lose to a lower seed in the NCAAs.

This time last year, the ACC and Big East were entering the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1 and comprising seven teams of the Sweet 16 field. By contrast, the Big Ten and SEC placed just two teams apiece among the final 16 in 2024 after the conferences earned eight bids each to the Big Dance.

The game in part reflects a shift in Big 12 basketball, as Texas and Baylor have long been the powerhouses of the conference.

Give BYU credit, as they were picked to finish near the bottom of the Big 12 Conference this past season. Instead, the Cougars put together a strong run that en

Despite having nine teams in the top 51 of the NET, the Big 12 only placed seven teams in the NCAA Tournament. West Virginia (19-13) was arguably the biggest snub by the selection committee.

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Entering the 2025 NCAA tournament, the Big 12 was well-represented.It didn't break the record for most teams named to the dance, like the SEC did, but well-represented nonetheless, with a total of ...