WVSPORTS.COM Bracket Announced for Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship

[Vernon]

Bracket Announced for Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship​

The bracket is set for the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship to be played March 8-11 in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center. Kansas earned the top seed after winning its 21st Big 12 regular season title and an NCAA record 64th all-time. The Jayhawks finished the highly-competitive league race with a 13-5 mark and are 25-6 overall.

Texas claimed the No. 2 seed, followed by No. 3 Kansas State, No. 4 Baylor, No. 5 Iowa State and No. 6 TCU. The top six seeds earned a first-round bye and will begin play on Thursday. Wednesday’s first round matchups feature No. 8 West Virginia vs. No. 9 Texas Tech and No. 7 Oklahoma State against No. 10 Oklahoma.

A limited number of single-session tickets are available for the Championship online only at www.big12sports.com/buytickets or www.t-mobilecenter.com. Prices range from $40 to $160 depending on availability, session and location.



The Conference will introduce a variety of entertainment and fan experience enhancements for the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The enhancements include musical acts, merchandise collaborations, VIP appearances and more. Special performances will include Grammy-nominated Hip-Hop legend Fat Joe as well as NBA Hall-of-Famer and media personality Shaquille O’Neal, under his alias DJ Diesel. Additionally, Grammy-nominated artist Jordin Sparks will perform the national anthem for the men’s title game. A complete listing and additional information can be found here.



The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be televised nationally on ESPN channels and simulcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. All games will also be available on the ESPN App. College basketball legend Dick Vitale will call the Men’s Championship Game, joined by Kris Budden and Jon Sciambi. Additional ESPN commentators for the Men’s Championship are Fran Fraschilla, Rich Hollenberg and Chris Spatola.



The Big 12 and ESPN recently announced a series of telecast enhancements for the men’s championship. Throughout the event, ESPN will be granted access to both the locker room and in-game huddles, providing fans with a new degree of “behind-the-scenes” content. ESPN will also have a live studio show throughout the Championship, and SportsCenter will conduct live interviews from Kansas City with Big 12 coaches and student-athletes. Additionally, post-game shows will stream on digital channels and Big 12 Now on ESPN+.



Follow Big12Sports.com and the Conference’s social media platforms for additional coverage throughout Championship week.

2023 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
T-Mobile Center - Kansas City

Wednesday, March 8	CT
No. 8 West Virginia vs. No. 9 Texas Tech (ESPN2/U)	6:00 p.m.
No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (ESPN2/U)	8:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 9
No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Iowa State (ESPN/2)	11:30 a.m.
No. 1 Kansas vs. Game 1 Winner (ESPN/2)	2:00 p.m.
No. 2 Texas vs. Game 2 Winner (ESPN/2)	6:00 p.m.
No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 TCU (ESPN/2)	8:30 p.m.
Friday, March 10
Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (ESPN/2)	6:00 p.m.
Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner (ESPN/2)	8:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 11
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner (ESPN)	5:00 p.m.

All games are available via the ESPN App and simulcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

 

[xWVU2010x]

Good draw. I like us in the rubber match vs a fading TT, and KU who is eyeing back to back NCs is unlikely to deliver their best shot in the game against the winner IMO. Should we get by TT and upset KU any other wins would be highly unlikely, but it could bump us up to a 9.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Good pist

 

[Cuyahoga Falls Eers]

Playing Texas Tech on Wednesday night and Kansas on Thursday afternoon doesn't allow enough recovery time for WVU bodies. If WVU is in Big 12 semifinals then the 9 Strangers to 9 Saviors Resurrection will continue. And if it doesn't then WVU will have more time for bumps and bruises and tired legs to get ready for March Madness. WVU AT THIS STAGE is better than its W-L record! Huggins Heroes got HOT at the right time, late in the season. I can't wait to see how far the Mountaineers go in the Big 12 and March Madness!!! I am SO proud of this team. The double-digit number of single-digit losses showed that they were close to being better than good. Now they are despite the Big 12 cement mixers clanging into each other every game. I can't wait for Texas Tech and, hopefully, Kansas games!

 

[WVUBRU]

The team will do their best, coaching staff will have them prepared. As fans, look forward to the challenge and represent with honor and grace. Bring it on.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Texas Tech suspended HC Adams

 

[xWVU2010x]

Texas Tech suspended HC Adams

Usually that causes teams to rally but this late in the season, can easily see TT’s players be more worried about the portal rather than rising up to the adversity.

 

[WVUALLEN]

Usually that causes teams to rally but this late in the season, can easily see TT’s players be more worried about the portal rather than rising up to the adversity.

Not when they are suspended due to a player. Tech enters in on 3 game losing streak.