The Big 12 Tournament hasn't exactly been kind to its own teams when it comes to staying healthy. Second-ranked Houston cruised into the title game with a 76-56 victory over No. 17 BYU on Friday night,

In a press conference at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, conference commissioner Brett Yormark said he is in favor of expanding the field to 76. And a decision could be comi

The Cougars outlasted the Cyclones 96-92 in a wild Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal contest Thursday and will advance to a semifinal game against Houston or Colorado on Friday. Earlier, BYU survived an overtime battle in Ames. The victories have been part of the Cougars’ nine-game winning streak.

Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory that moved the Cougars into the Big 12 Tournament championship game for the second consecutive season.

BYU couldn’t stop Houston’s stars. Even without All-Big 12 First Team selection J’Wan Roberts, Houston had no shortage of horses to take down BYU. Emmanuel Sharp scored 26 points, LJ Cryer added another 20 and Milos Uzan provided 14 points and five assists.

The regular season champions in the Big 12, the Houston Cougars (27-4,19-1) take the court in quarterfinal action in the Big 12 Tournament this afternoon against the Colorado Buffaloes (14-19, 5-18).

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TBD faces Texas Tech on Thursday, March 13, 2025 (3/13/2025) in the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.