2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament: Updated bracket, results, schedule, TV

The regular season has concluded, and the best time in March is here. For the Big 12 and conferences around the nation, it’s time for tournaments. Stay tuned here for live updates to the 2026 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament, including results, TV, and the overall bracket and schedule from Tuesday through Sunday.

Last season, Kelvin Sampson‘s Houston Cougars won the Big 12 Tournament title, their first in program history, prior to their run to the National Championship Game. Superstar guard Emanuel Sharp was named Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player, serving as a glimpse of what he’d accomplish in the Big Dance.

Houston’s run showed what can happen with a run in the Big 12 Tournament. Could they do it again, or will another conference foe step up? The bracket has officially been finalized, and it’s anyone’s guess who ends up on top this weekend.

First Round (March 10)

Game 1: No. 12 Arizona State 83, No. 13 Baylor 79 [Baylor eliminated]

Baylor‘s extremely disappointing season came to a head Tuesday afternoon as it fell to Arizona State 83-79 in the First Round of the Big 12 Tournament. With the loss, Baylor fails to reach at least the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals for the first time since 2011. The Sun Devils led by as many as 15 points in the second half, before Baylor made a run to pull within three with 5:47 remaining. Arizona State however then went on a 7-0 run to stretch the lead back to 10, cementing the win.

Game 2: No. 9 Cincinnati 73, No. 16 Utah 66 [Utah eliminated]

On3’s James Fletcher started Cincinnati in the ‘First Four Out’ group on Tuesday morning. In order to earn an at-large bid, some damage inside the Big 12 Tournament was needed. Losing to Utah would have been fatal, which the Bearcats avoided. Some tense moments came down the stretch, needing to hit free throws. But three different players finishing in double figures got them over the hump.

Game 3: No. 10 BYU 105, No. 15 Kansas State 91 [Kansas State eliminated]

AJ Dybantsa was not named Big 12 Player of the Year. The award instead went to Arizona’s Jaden Bradley. Well, maybe Dybantsa set out to prove a few people wrong. He put together 40 points in Tuesday’s game vs. Kansas State, setting the Big 12 Tournament freshman record. A dominating performance from Dybantsa from start to finish, with BYU pulling away late to earn a blowout victory.

Game 4: vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State 92, No. 11 Colorado 83 [Colorado eliminated]

At least from a seeding perspective, we have our first upset of the Big 12 Tournament. Oklahoma State came to Kansas City with some inconsistent play. Part of it was a loss in Boulder to this Colorado team by double digits. But revenge was applied thanks to a massive offensive nice. Anthony Roy finished with 22 points, while Christian Coleman went for a 17-point, 14-rebound double-double. The Cowboys advance to see another day.

Second Round (March 11)

Game 5: No. 5 Iowa State 91, No. 12 Arizona State 42 [Arizona State eliminated]

The seventh-ranked Cyclones had the Sun Devils spinning all game to notch the largest margin of victory in Big 12 Tournament history. Iowa State was especially frustrating on defense with a 25-4 advantage in points off turnovers courtesy of 23 ASU miscues. That included 18 points off 15 first-half turnovers as the Cyclones built a 45-16 lead at halftime. Joshua Jefferson posted a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Milan Momcilovic and scored a team-high 20points to lead Iowa State in the rout.

Game 6: No. 8 UCF 66, No. 9 Cincinnati 65 [Cincinnati eliminated]

In a wild second half, UCF erased a eight-point deficit in the final 2:17 of regulation and eventually forced overtime against Cincinnati. The two teams continued to battle it out in the extra period, but the Knights held on to get the 66-65 victory and advance in the Big 12 tournament. Across the final 7:17 of game time – 2:17 in regulation and five minutes of OT – UCF outscored Cincinnati 16-8.

Game 7: No. 10 BYU 68, No. 7 West Virginia 48 [WVU eliminated]

The Cougars led by as many as 20 points against the Mountaineers during Wednesday’s second-round matchup. BYU forced 22 turnovers while holding West Virginia to just 48 points on the night. Star freshman AJ Dybansta scored 27 points on top of seven rebounds. Kennard Davis Jr. added 20 points on 5-6 shooting from deep as well.

Game 8: No. 6 TCU 95, No. 14 Oklahoma State, 88 [Oklahoma State eliminated]

Coming into the Big 12 Tournament, TCU was arguably as hot as any team in the conference, winning eight of their last nine game. The Horned Frogs used this momentum to score 50 points in the second half after trailing 46-43 at halftime. Oklahoma State went scoreless over the final 3:21 of regulation, missing its last five shots of regulation. Five players scored in double figures for the Horned Frogs, including 26 points from David Punch.

Quarterfinals (March 12)

Game 9: No. 5 Iowa State 75, No. 4 Texas Tech 53 [Texas Tech eliminated]

The Cyclones’ elite defense continued to dominate Big 12 Tournament play in a second-straight blowout victory to advance to Friday’s semifinals. Iowa State controlled play around the basket for a 42-18 scoring advantage on points in the paint Thursday, including a 20-4 advantage in the second half. Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson posted another double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, while guard Tamin Lipsey dropped a game-high 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting. LeJuan Watts led the Red Raiders with 12 points in the loss.

Game 10: No. 1 Arizona 81, No. 8 UCF 59 [UCF eliminated]

Second-ranked Arizona opened up a 35-8 advantage in the game’s first 12 minutes and never looked back as the Wildcats punched their ticket to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday. Braden Burries led all scorers with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting among four Arizona players in double figures, including a true double-double off the bench from Tobe Awaka (12 points, 12 rebounds). Themus Fulks led UCF with 14 points in the loss.

Game 11: No. 2 Houston 73, No. 10 BYU 66 [BYU eliminated]

Kingston Flemings scored a team-high 17 points as Houston earned a hard-fought victory over BYU, who were playing their third game in as many days. BYU led by as many as seven points during the matchup and even led 41-37 at halftime. However, they couldn’t keep up with Houston in the second half as they were outscored 36-25.

Game 12: No. 3 Kansas 78, No. 6 TCU 73 [TCU eliminated]

Both teams traded blows during the first 35 minutes of regulation before the Jayhawks began to pull. away. Kansas pushed the lead to as much as nine points during that stretch, which equaled their largest lead of the night. Darryn Peterson played 37 minutes and scored 24 points and hauled in seven rebounds to lead the Jayhawks to the semifinal. Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller combined for 26 points.

Semifinals (March 13)

Game 13: No. 1 Arizona 82, No. 5 Iowa State 80 [Iowa State eliminated]

Arizona escaped with a nail-biting 82-80 win over Iowa State in an instant Big 12 Tournament classic. The two teams traded blows like heavyweight fighters, with each shot seeming more ridiculous than the last. Alas, Big 12 Player of the Year Jaden Bradley threw the last punch, connecting on a contested fadeaway at the buzzer to boost Arizona to the tournament championship.

Game 14: No. 2 Houston 69, No. 3 Kansas 47 [Kansas eliminated]

Houston strolled to a comfortable 69-47 win over Kansas on Friday. The Cougars were red-hot from deep, shooting 10-18 (56%) from 3-point range. Freshman phenom Kingston Flemings led all scorers with 21 points. Meanwhile, Houston held Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson to just 14 points. He was the only Kansas player who scored double figures.

Big 12 Championship Game (March 14)

Game 15: No. 1 Arizona 79, No. 2 Houston 74 [Houston eliminated]

As if Arizona needed any further validation of the regular season, another Big 12 title is heading back to Tucson. Three games in three days, all wins for the Wildcats. None sweeter than beating Houston on Saturday night to cut down the nets. True freshman Koa Peat led the way with 21 points, also snagging six rebounds and two assists. But through all this, Arizona is hoping Kansas City is not the only city they end up with a pair of scissors in hand.