He has been especially key to Texas’ success in conference play, with only 5 games scoring single-digits and shooting 40% on 3FGs. X-Factor: Sir’Jabari Rice, Senior Guard - After five seasons with New Mexico State, Rice showed up in Austin and has been an instant impact on the offensive end, becoming the Longhorns’ highest-usage player while averaging 12.6 points per game. ![]() Perhaps a loss in the Big 12 Quarterfinals against either West Virginia or Texas Tech drops Kansas from #1 overall and an opportunity to go to the Kansas City Regional, but Rock Chalk should be a #1 seed regardless. With an absurd 15 Quadrant 1 wins on the season - six more than fellow projected 1-seeds Alabama & Purdue 10 more than Houston - the Jayhawks’ resume is unimpeachable. NCAA Tournament Outlook: A lock for a #1 seed and very likely the current top overall seed in the entire tournament headed into Conference Tournament Week. When Dick is elite, the Jayhawks win averaging 15 points on 46% shooting when Dick is average, KU loses: averaging 11 points on 36 % shooting. Meanwhile, Dick will be the key for the Jayhawks’ potential run through the Big 12 & NCAA Tournaments. However, Kansas’ success is not tied to Wilson’s performance: losing games when he’s been incredible (see: 30 points in a home loss to TCU, 38 points in the loss to KSU) and when games in which he’s been average (7 points in a win at TCU, 2 points in a win over Texas). Jalen Wilson is the Big 12 Player of the Year and a top candidate for National Player of the Year awards. Note: All odds are provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change. 2023 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket Big 12 ![]() Get your popcorn ready because it is going to be an elite weekend of basketball. The party starts Wednesday night with the Champion to be crowned on Saturday. The Big 12 Tournament promises to feature plenty of drama: a no-doubt 1-seed fighting to be the Bracket’s top overall seed Bubble teams looking to lock in a bid squads locked into the Tournament hoping to improve seeding and potential bid-thieves needing a Cinderella run to the Championship to make the Big Dance. The unquestioned best conference in college basketball heads to Kansas City for what should be one of the most hotly contested conference tournament in the nation.
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