Championship Pairings Set For Nation’s Best Conference
Irving, Texas - The top college basketball conference in America is set to begin its postseason as the bracket has been set for the 2016 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship. The Kansas Jayhawks earned the regular-season title and will be the No. 1 seed - the 16th outright or shared crown in 19 seasons for KU, which has accomplished the feat 12 years in a row.
Seven of 10 teams finished at .500 or better in league play, while six are currently ranked in the top 25. West Virginia is seeded second after posting 13 league wins, its most since joining the Big 12. No. 3 Oklahoma is next, followed by No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Baylor and No. 6 Iowa State.
First-round games will be played on Wednesday with No. 8 Kansas State facing No. 9 Oklahoma State and No. 7 Texas Tech taking on No. 10 TCU.
Extensive video coverage of the entire Championship can be found via the Big 12 Digital Network at Big12Sports.com and on the conference’s social media platforms on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Video available will include championship previews, highlights from every contest and exclusive live coverage of postgame press conferences. In addition, live streaming of the championship trophy ceremony can be found on Saturday evening, March 12.
The entire Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be televised nationally on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. Games will also be available on WatchESPN. ESPN will provide on-site studio coverage with Karl Ravech and Miles Simon reporting on Friday and Saturday direct from Kansas City.
2016 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sprint Center - Kansas City
Wednesday, March 9 National Television Time
No. 8 Kansas State vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State ESPNU 6:00 p.m. CT
No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 TCU ESPNU 8:00 p.m. CT
Thursday, March 10
No. 4 Texas vs. No. 5 Baylor ESPN2 11:30 a.m. CT
No. 1 Kansas vs. K-State/OSU winner ESPN2 1:30 p.m. CT
No. 2 West Virginia vs. TTU/TCU winner ESPNU 6:00 p.m. CT
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Iowa State ESPNU 8:00 p.m. CT
Friday, March 11
Thursday Afternoon Winners ESPN2 6:00 p.m. CT
Thursday Evening Winners ESPN2 8:00 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 12
Semifinal Winners ESPN 5:00 p.m. CT
Times / Networks subject to change
The second game of each session begins 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game
All games are available via WatchESPN
Irving, Texas - The top college basketball conference in America is set to begin its postseason as the bracket has been set for the 2016 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship. The Kansas Jayhawks earned the regular-season title and will be the No. 1 seed - the 16th outright or shared crown in 19 seasons for KU, which has accomplished the feat 12 years in a row.
Seven of 10 teams finished at .500 or better in league play, while six are currently ranked in the top 25. West Virginia is seeded second after posting 13 league wins, its most since joining the Big 12. No. 3 Oklahoma is next, followed by No. 4 Texas, No. 5 Baylor and No. 6 Iowa State.
First-round games will be played on Wednesday with No. 8 Kansas State facing No. 9 Oklahoma State and No. 7 Texas Tech taking on No. 10 TCU.
Extensive video coverage of the entire Championship can be found via the Big 12 Digital Network at Big12Sports.com and on the conference’s social media platforms on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Video available will include championship previews, highlights from every contest and exclusive live coverage of postgame press conferences. In addition, live streaming of the championship trophy ceremony can be found on Saturday evening, March 12.
The entire Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship will be televised nationally on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. Games will also be available on WatchESPN. ESPN will provide on-site studio coverage with Karl Ravech and Miles Simon reporting on Friday and Saturday direct from Kansas City.
2016 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sprint Center - Kansas City
Wednesday, March 9 National Television Time
No. 8 Kansas State vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State ESPNU 6:00 p.m. CT
No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 TCU ESPNU 8:00 p.m. CT
Thursday, March 10
No. 4 Texas vs. No. 5 Baylor ESPN2 11:30 a.m. CT
No. 1 Kansas vs. K-State/OSU winner ESPN2 1:30 p.m. CT
No. 2 West Virginia vs. TTU/TCU winner ESPNU 6:00 p.m. CT
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Iowa State ESPNU 8:00 p.m. CT
Friday, March 11
Thursday Afternoon Winners ESPN2 6:00 p.m. CT
Thursday Evening Winners ESPN2 8:00 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 12
Semifinal Winners ESPN 5:00 p.m. CT
Times / Networks subject to change
The second game of each session begins 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game
All games are available via WatchESPN
