Best- and worst-case scenario for each Top 25 team
For some teams, a win in the NCAA tournament would be a significant achievement. For the elite contenders, anything short of a Final Four run would be a disappointment.
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2019 Schedule
5th in Big 12
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Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
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Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
TCU coach Jamie Dixon laments losing the final two games as his Horned Frogs prepare for their first NCAA tournament appearance in 20 years. But he said the grueling Big 12 will serve his team well next week. "I've been in some great conferences," Dixon said upon exiting the league tournament, "but from top to bottom, this provides the greatest challenge."
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Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
Kansas State and TCU are both moving on to play next week, but only the Wildcats are moving on to play Friday at the Big 12 tournament -- against Kansas or Oklahoma State. Coach Bruce Weber's team came back from nine points down in the second half to beat the Horned Frogs 66-64 in overtime as Alex Robinson missed a pair of free throws with 1.3 seconds left. Barry Brown hit the game winner with 11.2 seconds to play.
K-State's Brown gets game-winning bucket on runner (0:40)
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
A clutch 3 from TCU's Desmond Bane forces OT at the Big 12 tournament against Kansas State. He beat by the buzzer by the smallest of margins.
2017-18 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 13-5 | - | 31-8 |
| Texas Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 27-10 |
| West Virginia | 11-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Kansas St | 10-8 | 3 | 25-12 |
| TCU | 9-9 | 4 | 21-12 |
| Oklahoma St | 8-10 | 5 | 21-15 |
| Oklahoma | 8-10 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Baylor | 8-10 | 5 | 19-15 |
| Texas | 8-10 | 5 | 19-15 |
| Iowa State | 4-14 | 9 | 13-18 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game82.1Tied-23rd
Rebounds Per Game36.4119th
Assists Per Game18.62nd
Points Allowed75.4257th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Fuller | SG | Committed | 85 |
| Diante Smith | SF | Committed | 79 |
| Francisco Farabello | PG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 5-7 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 7 |