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April 23

Big 12 notebook: Third time was no charm for hyped Iowa State

The emotion figured to favor Iowa State in the Big 12 semifinal.

April 23

New Big 12 fans are small in number, big in spirit

For fans of West Virginia and TCU, the newest members of the Big 12 Conference, whether their teams won or lost Wednesday night didn't matter. This trip to a new town and a new tournament was about support, a chance to check out Kansas City, and pride.

April 23

Big 12 quarterfinal preview: (7) Texas vs. (2) Kansas State

WHEN/WHERE: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Sprint Center

April 23

Texas beats TCU in Big 12 Tournament, faces K-State next

It’s been a lousy year for Texas by Rick Barnes’ standards, but at least the Longhorns didn’t forget how to win in the Big 12 Tournament. Texas ran its streak with at least one postseason victory to eight years with a 70-57 victory over TCU on Wednesday night in the Sprint Center.

April 23

Big 12 food tournament: Vote for your favorite college grub

When it comes to picking the best basketball teams in the Big 12, a few favorites emerge. But picking the best college town eats in the conference is a bit tougher. So we’re going to let you decide the Big 12 Food Tournament championship.

April 23

Texas Tech opens Big 12 Tournament with buzzer-beating win

Texas Tech pulled off a 71-69 victory over West Virginia with a last-second bucket from junior forward Dejan Kravic in the opening game of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night at the Sprint Center. And the reward is another battle with No. 1 seed Kansas, which dismantled the Red Raiders by 37 points on March 4.

April 23

Iowa State comes back to beat Oklahoma in Big 12 quarterfinal

Iowa State couldn’t make a shot. Then the Cyclones couldn’t miss, and they advanced to a Big 12 Tournament semifinal matchup against Kansas with a dramatic 73-66 comeback victory over Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon.

April 23

Mr. Smith goes to the Big 12 tournament

April 23

Oklahoma State wins Big 12 thriller over Baylor

Somehow, Pierre Jackson got a great look at the basket for a final attempt.

April 23

Big 12 here, Mizzou there: ‘It just feels weird’

The Big 12 men’s basketball tournament starts at 6 tonight in the Sprint Center, but there are some changes this year. The biggest is the Big 12 lineup. The home-state Missouri Tigers are absent, now playing in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.