No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas 76-56 for Big 12 title
March 12, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The players flooded off the Texas bench, right past interim coach Rodney Terry and to the middle of the court inside T-Mobile Center, where they couldn't wait to get their hands on the trophy crowning them Big 12 champions.
No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia 78-61 without ailing Self
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas assistant Norm Roberts was sitting inside T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night, scouting potential Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal opponents, when he learned that Jayhawks coach Bill Self had gone to the emergency room.
Kansas’ Self to miss Big 12 tourney after medical procedure
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after going to the emergency room Wednesday night for what doctors called “a standard procedure,” and it's uncertain whether he will be back for the NCAA Tournament.
Texas, Oklahoma could collide in Big 12 women’s tourney
March 8, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It seemed almost fitting that Texas and Oklahoma, two schools that so often feel attached at the hip, would share the regular-season Big 12 women's basketball championship this season.
Kansas out to defend Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City
March 7, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bulls-eye on the back of third-ranked Kansas these days is about as big as it's been in coach Bill Self's tenure.
The Jayhawks already have defended their Big 12 regular-season championship, winning the toughest league in the country by almost any measure in outright fashion.
Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year
March 7, 2023 GMTBig 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.
Texas Tech names interim coach for B12 with Adams suspended
March 7, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech named second-year assistant Corey Williams as its interim coach Monday night for the Big 12 tournament as the school continues its investigation of suspended coach Mark Adams.
Groves, Oklahoma start fast, down No. 22 TCU 74-60
March 4, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — In his final home game, Tanner Groves scored a season-high 23 points to go with 10 rebounds and Oklahoma rode a hot start all the way, beating No. 22 TCU 74-60 Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Baylor women showing they can win, even without Big 12 title
March 1, 2023 GMTThere will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons, and the Bears won't get to open the NCAA Tournament on their home court as had pretty much become a given over the past decade.
New-look AAC releases ’23 football slate with 6 new schools
February 22, 2023 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — The American Athletic Conference on Tuesday released its 2023 football schedule that includes the league's six incoming teams.
Each of the 14 AAC teams will play eight conference games in a single-division format.
Sherfield helps Oklahoma beat No. 12 Kansas State 79-65
February 15, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points and Oklahoma went on a 12-0 run early in the second half on their way to a 79-65 win over No. 12 Kansas State on Tuesday night.
The win snapped a seven-game Big 12 conference losing streak for the Sooners (13-13, 3-10 Big 12) and prevented the Wildcats (19-7, 7-6) and first-year coach Jerome Tang from earning their 20th win of the year.
Big week in the Big East for conference race
February 14, 2023 GMTIt will be a big week in the Big East.
The conference's top four teams are within 1 1/2 games of each other with three weeks left in the regular season and two big games could help spread things out a bit.
Moves by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped to 2024
February 10, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Oklahoma are heading to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, after Big 12 officials cleared the way Thursday for the storied programs to exit their league.
Big 12 releases 14-team sked with 4 new teams, Texas and OU
January 31, 2023 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 released its long-anticipated 14-team football schedule Tuesday, which includes its four new members for 2023 along with Oklahoma and Texas before their eventual departures to the Southeastern Conference.
Self assessment: Skidding No. 9 Kansas has little margin
January 25, 2023 GMTBill Self hasn’t had to go through many stretches like this in his 20 seasons at Kansas. Yet the coach hasn't seemed angry or even all that discouraged during a rare three-game losing streak.
Self knows this isn’t the same Jayhawks team that won the national championship last season.
SEC/Big Challenge will feature marquee nonconference games
January 24, 2023 GMTConference races across the country are getting tight as the regular season winds toward the finish.
The Big 12 and Southeastern conferences will take a break from league games on Saturday to play each other, gifting college basketball fans with some marquee midseason nonconference games.
No. 2 KU faces brutal trip to K-State, home game vs TCU
January 17, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self proclaimed it a “great week” after tough wins over Oklahoma and Iowa State last week.
It would be a spectacular week if the second-ranked Jayhawks get through this one unscathed.
Big 12 hasn’t had top-to-bottom start like this in a decade
January 12, 2023 GMTFrom top to bottom, the Big 12 hasn't started conference play like this in a decade.
No. 11 Kansas State has already surpassed last season's overall win total and made an impressive Top 25 poll debut this week after being picked to finish last in the 10-team league with new coach Jerome Tang and a completely revamped roster.
No. 2 Kansas extends home win streak against Oklahoma to 22
January 11, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams scored a career-high 22 points and No. 2 Kansas closed the game on an 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75 on Tuesday night.
Kansas (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) got 17 points from Jalen Wilson, 11 from Dajuan Harris and 10 from Zach Clemence.
TCU’s CFP title game run came at a perfect time for Big 12
January 10, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — TCU's unlikely run to the College Football Playoff championship came at a most fortuitous time for the Big 12.
“If you think about where this conference was 18 months ago, and the uncertainty and the lack of stability and you fast forward to today, it’s a game changer for us,” Commissioner Brett Yormark told AP at Saturday's CFP media day.
‘Been Everywhere’: TCU conference-hopping run to title game
January 5, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU had quite the conference-hopping journey on its way to the national championship game.
The Horned Frogs won or shared titles in three different leagues over 16 seasons after the Southwest Conference disbanded.
No. 22 Xavier breaks No. 2 UConn’s undefeated start
January 1, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season, 83-73, on Saturday.
Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier (12-3, 4-0 Big East) despite an illness that limited him during warmups, and sat out some of the second half.
Iowa State knocks off No. 12 Baylor, 77-62 in Big 12 opener
December 31, 2022 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur and Caleb Grill combined for 41 points as Iowa State toppled No. 12 Baylor 77-62 in a Big 12 opener Saturday.
Kalscheur finished with 23 points, including a 3-pointer to give the Cyclones (10-2, 1-0) a commanding 69-54 lead with 5:22 left to play.
Dykes: Nine-game Big 12 schedule a grind others don’t face
December 29, 2022 GMTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sonny Dykes appeared to take a veiled shot at the mighty Southeastern Conference on Thursday morning.
The first-year TCU coach later said he was actually trying to pay the SEC a compliment.
George, Flagler pace No. 12 Baylor in win over Nicholls
December 29, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George scored 21 points, and No. 12 Baylor pulled away from Nicholls State in the second half of an 85-56 victory Wednesday night.
George and Adam Flagler both made four 3-pointers for the Bears (10-2), who never trailed in their final game before opening Big 12 Conference play.
No. 18 TCU breaks past Central Arkansas for 9th win in row
December 29, 2022 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Emanuel Miller had 20 points with 10 rebounds, and No. 18 TCU extended its winning streak to nine games with a 103-57 victory over Central Arkansas on Wednesday.
TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes
December 9, 2022 GMTTCU quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Max Duggan is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year in a unanimous vote, as was the selection of Sonny Dykes for coach of the year after his first season with the Horned Frogs.