Big 12 Tournament: Iowa State, Kansas, Colorado, and Baylor Move On
The Big 12 Tournament continued with Iowa State, Kansas, Colorado, and Baylor picking up second-round victories, setting the stage for high-stakes quarterfinal matchups.
Iowa State Dominates Cincinnati to Advance
Iowa State 76, Cincinnati 56
- Joshua Jefferson led the Cyclones with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
- Tamin Lipsey (16 points) and Milan Momcilovic (13 points) added strong performances.
- Dishon Jackson grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds.
- Jizzle James led Cincinnati with 17 points but struggled with 6-of-20 shooting.
No. 5 seed Iowa State (24-8) advances to face No. 4 seed BYU (24-8) in the quarterfinals.
Kansas Survives UCF in Overtime Thriller
Kansas 98, UCF 94 (OT)
- Hunter Dickinson scored six of his 23 points in overtime to seal the win.
- Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 24 points, while AJ Storr added a season-high 19.
- Keyshawn Hall led UCF with 25 points, and Darius Johnson added 22.
- Kansas overcame a tough battle to keep its tournament hopes alive.
No. 6 seed Kansas (21-11) moves on to face No. 3 seed Arizona in the quarterfinals.
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Colorado Upsets West Virginia for Another Surprise Win
Colorado 67, West Virginia 60
- Elijah Malone led the Buffaloes off the bench with 14 points, including 12 in the second half.
- RJ Smith added 13 points, and Andrej Jakimovski contributed 11.
- Javon Small led West Virginia with 23 points.
- Colorado used a dominant second-half run to take control and earn a second-straight upset.
No. 16 seed Colorado (14-19) will face top-seeded Houston in the quarterfinals.
Baylor Cruises Past Kansas State
Baylor 70, Kansas State 56
- V.J. Edgecombe (19 points) and Jayden Nunn (18 points) led the Bears to victory.
- Norchad Omier posted a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
- David N’Guessan paced Kansas State with 20 points, shooting 8-for-9 from the field.
- Kansas State (16-17) finishes with its worst record since the 2021-22 season.
No. 7 seed Baylor (19-13) advances to play No. 2 seed Texas Tech in the quarterfinals.
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Big 12 Quarterfinal Matchups
Thursday’s quarterfinals will determine which teams get one step closer to the Big 12 title and a potential NCAA Tournament berth:
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Colorado
- No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 7 Baylor
- No. 3 Arizona vs. No. 6 Kansas
- No. 4 BYU vs. No. 5 Iowa State
Can Kansas and Colorado continue their strong tournament runs? Will Iowa State take down red-hot BYU? The action is just heating up in March Madness.
