As the whole world now knows, the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns will join the SEC in 2025, adding even more depth to an already stacked conference. But until that time, the two schools will remain on the shortlist of teams with dreams of winning the Big 12 Championship each […]
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Kansas Out of Big 12 Tourney Due to COVID-19, Texas Advances to Conference Finals
Jayhawks down. The #11 Kansas Jayhawks became the fourth major college basketball program in the last 24 hours, and the first Big 12 team, to prematurely exit from their conference tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test from a player. Kansas and Texas were scheduled to meet semifinals of the […]
College Hoops Prop Bets: Will 17-0 Baylor Go Undefeated?
The high-octane Baylor Bears are 17-0 and ranked #2 in the nation. They’ve been steamrolling opponents with 15 victories decided by 10 or more points. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not Baylor will finish the regular season undefeated. Baylor went 9-0 in Big 12 conference play, and […]
Kansas Suffering Worst Losing Streak Since 2013, Slump-Buster on Deck vs TCU
The struggling Kansas Jayhawks (10-5) are stuck in a rut amidst a three-game losing streak. The Jayhawks recently tumbled out of the top 10 and slipped to #15 overall, according to the latest ranking in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll. The three-game skid is the worst for Kansas […]
College Football Playoff Willing to Postpone New Year’s Six Bowl Games Because of COVID-19 Issues
As notable programs face their most significant COVID-19 spikes of the season, the College Football Playoff committee said Monday it’s willing to postpone New Year’s Six bowl games, including its semifinal round and championship. If Saturday’s decision to move the Rose Bowl Game from Pasadena, CA, to Arlington, TX, after […]
Could Return of Big Ten Football Be a COVID-19 Superspreader?
As the Big Ten readies to kick off its truncated college football season this weekend, host city mayors are concerned that not enough precautions have been taken to protect communities already at “uncontrollable” levels of COVID-19 spread. In an open letter sent Monday to Big Ten conference officials, mayors for […]
Big 12 Bubble Watch: Texas Edges Oklahoma on Buzzer Beater
Texas got hot at the right time. It looked like Shaka Smart and Texas would end up on the bad end of the March Madness bubble, but the Longhorns won five in a row, including consecutive wins over #20 West Virginia, #22 Texas Tech, and fellow Big-12 bubble team, Oklahoma. […]
Big 12 Bubble Watch: Oklahoma Clutch Win Over Texas Tech
The Oklahoma Sooners are sitting on the March Madness bubble, but they helped their cause with a decisive 65-51 win over Texas Tech in Big 12 action. The victory against Texas Tech snapped a three-game losing streak. The “Quadrant 1” win improved the chances for head coach Lon Kruger and […]
Game of the Year: No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks at No. 1 Baylor Bears
The #1 Baylor Bears (24-1) have a 23-game winning streak on the line when they host the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (23-3) in Waco, Texas, on Saturday. This showdown between two of the best teams in college basketball also has postseason consequences. The winner of Baylor/Kansas, which has been dubbed the […]
College Hoops: No. 14 West Virginia at No. 1 Baylor, VCU/Richmond Bubble Fight
Bob Huggins and West Virginia head down to Waco, Texas, for a crack at the top-ranked team in the nation when the #1 Baylor Bears (22-1) host the #14 West Virginia Mountaineers (18-6) in Big 12 action. In other action, a pair of March Madness bubble teams square off with […]
College Basketball Saturday: Big 12/SEC Challenge with Kentucky at Texas Tech
The Big 12 and SEC are playing each other in the Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekend. Some of the matchups include #3 Kansas playing their first game after the brawl, plus #15 Kentucky at #18 Texas Tech. The top-ranked team in the country, #1 Baylor, heads to Florida in hopes […]
Two Top-5 Teams Clash When No. 4 Baylor Visits No. 3 Kansas
In Big 12 conference action, a pair of Top-5 teams slug it out with the #4 Baylor Bears (12-1) visiting the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (12-2), where the Bears have yet to win in 17 consecutive attempts. Baylor is riding an 11-game winning streak, including a key, 57-52 victory over #22 […]
At 7-0, Undefeated No. 12 Baylor Moves Into First Place in Big 12
After Kansas State upset No. 5 Oklahoma, the undefeated Baylor Bears jumped into first place in the Big 12 with a 4-0 conference record, and a 7-0 overall record. Voters in the latest college football Top-25 AP Poll bumped Baylor to No. 12 overall during their bye week. In the […]