Call me crazy, but I am not optimistic at the prospects of taking down Trader Rick three times in one season, which we’d have to do if we win Saturday. Needless to say, winning on Saturday makes the math look a lot easier, and we’d get the coveted first round bye. Baylor (10 – 6) – defeats A&M based on Big XII South record 6. Texas (10-6) – defeats Baylor based on record vs. Texas beats Baylor, OU beats A&M, Missouri beats Kansas 3. Baylor (10-6) – defeats A&M based on Big XII South record 6. Missouri (10-6) – defeats Texas based on head to head. Texas beats Baylor, OU beats A&M, Kansas beats Missouri 3. Texas A&M (11-5) – defeats Missouri based on head to head 4. Texas beats Baylor, A&M beats OU, Missouri beats Kansas 3. Missouri (10-6) – defeats Texas based on head to head 5. Texas beats Baylor, A&M beats OU, Kansas beats Missouri: 3. Texas (9-7) – defeats OSU based on head to head 7. Baylor (11-5) – defeats Missouri based on head-to-head 4. OSU (9-7)īaylor beats Texas, OU beats A&M, Missouri beats Kansas 3. A&M (10-6) – defeats Missouri based on head-to-head 5. OSU (9-7)īaylor beats Texas, OU beats A&M, Kansas beats Missouri 3. A&M (11-5) – defeats Missouri based on head-to-head 5. Baylor (11-5) – defeats A&M based on Big XII South record, defeats Missouri based on head-to-head 4. OSU (9-7)īaylor beats Texas, A&M beats OU, Missouri beats Kansas 3. Baylor (11-5) – defeats A&M based on Big XII South record 4. īaylor beats Texas, A&M beats OU, Kansas beats Missouri: 3. Here are the eight possible ways the seeds could shape up based on those games, and the applicable tiebreakers. The only games that could potentially affect our seed are our game vs. If Kansas State somehow faltered against Iowa State, and Missouri pulled off the big upset against Kansas, the picture would look different.but don’t count on it. Kansas State shouldn’t have any trouble with Iowa State at home, and Oklahoma State should take care of Nebraska in Gallagher-Iba. On Saturday, I like Colorado, given that Tech doesn’t have a ton of talent and the altitude is a big factor. Texas Baylor Tech Colorado Iowa State K State Kansas Missouri Nebraska OSU A&M OU Let’s take a look at the Big 12 preseason rankings.There are six Big XII regular season games remaining. But there’s one more season to celebrate what the conference has looked like in recent years. The Big 12 is approaching a massive change, welcoming a plethora of new schools into the fold. Is there a more stacked conference in college basketball? Bob Huggins’ West Virginia squad is always competitive, while Kansas State is starting a new era with a long-time Baylor lieutenant. Texas and Texas Tech will also be in the mix, while Oklahoma and Oklahoma State appear prepared to battle for an NCAA Tournament spot. Jamie Dixon has the TCU Horned Frogs ready to compete for a conference championship. The conference doesn’t stop with those two national title contenders, though. Projected NCAA Tournament Bids By Conference Big Ten Conference (8.0 Projected Bids) Big 12 Conference (7.3 Projected Bids) Big East Conference (6.9. Baylor will also be licking its chops after an early exit as a No. The Jayhawks should be loaded for another conference and national title run, despite losing some key players following last season’s championship. With the 2022-23 college basketball season just a few weeks away from tipping off, let’s take a look at the Big 12 pecking order. Every program is competitive and pretenders can turn into pretenders instantly – just ask Iowa State. Teams like Baylor, Texas, and Texas Tech will be angling to try to knock Bill Self and the Jayhawks off their perch.ĭespite all the flak the conference takes as one of the big powers falling behind the Big Ten and SEC in vibrancy, the conference does college basketball right. It should be another fascinating season of Big 12 basketball in 2022-23. Until then? Long live the Big 12, home of the reigning national champions. In just a matter of time, Big 12 Basketball will never be the same. Big 12 Basketball Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
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