The 2025 Big 12 tournament features a bracket of 16 teams competing in Kansas City, Mo. Games began Tuesday, March 11, and will conclude with the championship on Saturday, March 15.
Iowa State is the defending champion, as the Cyclones topped Houston for their sixth title in 2024. Houston is the top seed for 2025.
2025 Big 12 tournament bracket
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2025 Big 12 tournament schedule, scores
All times ET
Saturday, March 15 — Championship
Tuesday, March 11 — First Round
Wednesday, March 12 — Second Round
Thursday, March 13 — Quarterfinals
Friday, March 14 — Semifinals
Big 12 tournament championship history
Year Champion Score Runner-up Most Outstanding Player 1997 Kansas 87-60 Missouri Paul Pierce, Kansas 1998 Kansas 72-58 Oklahoma Paul Pierce, Kansas 1999 Kansas 53-37 Oklahoma State Jeff Boschee, Kansas 2000 Iowa State 70-58 Oklahoma Marcus Fizer, Iowa State 2001 Oklahoma 54-45 Texas Nolan Johnson, Oklahoma 2002 Oklahoma 64-55 Kansas Hollis Price, Oklahoma 2003 Oklahoma 49-47 Missouri Hollis Price, Oklahoma 2004 Oklahoma State 65-49 Texas Tony Allen, Oklahoma State 2005 Oklahoma State 72-68 Texas Tech Joey Graham, Oklahoma State 2006 Kansas 80-68 Texas Mario Chalmers, Kansas 2007 Kansas 88-84 (OT) Texas Kevin Durant, Texas 2008 Kansas 84-74 Texas Brandon Rush, Kansas 2009 Missouri 73-60 Baylor DeMarre Carroll, Missouri 2010 Kansas 72-64 Kansas State Sherron Collins, Kansas 2011 Kansas 85-73 Texas Marcus Morris, Kansas 2012 Missouri 90-75 Baylor Kim English, Missouri 2013 Kansas 70-54 Kansas State Jeff Withey, Kansas 2014 Iowa State 74-65 Baylor DeAndre Kane, Iowa State 2015 Iowa State 70-66 Kansas Georges Niang, Iowa State 2016 Kansas 81-71 West Virginia Devonte’ Graham, Kansas 2017 Iowa State 80-74 West Virginia Monte Morris, Iowa State 2018 Kansas 81-70 West Virginia Malik Newman, Kansas 2019 Iowa State 78-66 Kansas Marial Shayok, Iowa State 2021 Texas 91-86 Oklahoma State Matt Coleman, Texas 2022 Kansas 74-65 Texas Tech Ochai Agbaji, Kansas 2023 Texas 76-56 Kansas Dylan Disu, Texas 2024 Iowa State 69-41 Houston Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State
Follow along all tournament long for updates on the 2025 SEC men’s basketball tournament.
The 2025 DII men’s basketball championship kicked off with a selection show on Sunday, March 9 at 11 p.m. ET. The tournament will begin on Saturday, March 15 at 12 p.m. ET.
Here’s what you need to know for the 2025 ACC tournament bracket, which will be played in Charlotte, North Carolina.
