College basketball picks: Sizing up the Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and SEC will engage in their annual fight for bragging rights -- and NCAA tournament position -- in Saturday's daylong extravaganza.
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2020 Schedule
12-6, 5th in Big 12
- 11/5W 85-60
- 11/9W 79-44
- 11/13W 103-74
- 11/21W 72-57
- 11/24W 96-66
- 11/28L 72-61
- 11/29L 83-76
- 12/4L 65-60
- 12/101W 70-57
- 12/16W 71-65
- 12/21W 68-58
- 12/29W 73-58
- 1/4W 85-50
- 1/74L 57-52
- 1/1117L 66-54
- 1/14W 77-63
- 1/18W 72-52
- 1/21L 65-54
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For 3: Kansas' win over Kansas State ends in melee
A steal and a block with the game well in hand for Kansas sparked the brawl that ensued as time expired.
Bane 23 points as TCU upends No. 18 Texas Tech 65-54
Desmond Bane scored 27 points, Kevin Samuel had 11 points and 11 rebounds and TCU returned home after a miserable week on the road to upset No. 18 Texas Tech 65-54 on Tuesday night.
Edwards throws down a dunk off turnover (0:16)
ESPN+ Week 12 guide: Obi Toppin, Atlantic 10 get top billing
Three A-10 battles are among our top-10 games to stream this week, led by 14th-ranked Dayton at Richmond.
Edwards strong again, No. 23 Texas Tech tops Iowa St. 72-52
Kyler Edwards had 22 points coming off the highest-scoring game of his career, and No. 23 Texas Tech pulled away from Iowa State in the second half of a 72-52 victory Saturday.
Shannon steals, soars and slams (0:18)
Edwards, No. 23 Texas Tech hold off Kansas State 77-63
Kyler Edwards scored a career-high 24 points, Davide Moretti had 14 and No. 23 Texas Tech used a late push to beat Kansas State 77-63 Tuesday night.
Edwards uses sweet hesitation move to score (0:29)
Moretti converts 4-point play for Texas Tech (0:18)
ESPN+ Week 11 guide: Early scouting for the NCAA tournament
It's never too early to think about the NCAA tournament, and this week's ESPN+ games offer peeks at potential bracket busters.
McBride leads No. 17 West Virginia over No. 22 Texas Tech
Miles McBride scored a season-high 22 points, Oscar Tshiebwe added 17 rebounds and No. 17 West Virginia beat 22nd-ranked Texas Tech 66-54 on Saturday night.
WVU's McBride weaves through traffic for nifty lay-in (0:18)
College basketball picks: Can Roy's 'least gifted' Tar Heels beat Clemson?
Clemson brings an 0-59 all-time record to Chapel Hill this weekend. ESPN.com's college basketball experts weighed in on that and other top games.
For 3: Oregon comes through in overtime against Arizona
The Pac-12 matchup had its share of late-game controversy, plus a battle between two of the nation's top guards.
For 3: Rutgers' resurgence could have Scarlet Knights dancing
A win against No. 20 Penn State and a 3-1 Big Ten record have Scarlet Knights fans ready to party in Piscataway.
No. 4 Baylor wins 11th in a row 57-52 over No. 22 Texas Tech
Davion Mitchell scored 14 points, Mark Vital grabbed 13 rebounds and No. 4 Baylor stretched its winning streak to 11 games with a 57-52 win over No. 22 Texas Tech on Tuesday night.
Baylor has all five guys line up out of bounds before inbounds play (0:39)
Mitchell drains 3 with the shot clock winding down (0:22)
Texas Tech's block leads to a Baylor bucket (0:25)
Why Duke, Gonzaga and 19 other ranked teams won't win the NCAA tournament
History says these negative characteristics will be the biggest hurdle keeping certain top teams from winning a national title.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich are tired of "upsets." Plus, Georgia's Tom Crean
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing why the playing field is so level in college basketball, why there's never been better time to be a college basketball player, the current state of Ohio State, Michigan State finding joy in playing again (12:49), Duke looking like the most impressive team in the country, the Big East as the best league, Notre Dame heating up (19:42), the four-team race in the Big 12 and how far the one-loss teams can go in the tournament (25:42). Later, Georgia head coach Tom Crean joins the pod (30:57) to talk about starting his third program rebuild, what he learned from a year at ESPN (37:49), Anthony Edwards' development, his thoughts on the SEC, Tuesday's game against Kentucky (47:32), and how moving the three-point line is affecting the sport.
No. 22 Texas Tech opens Big 12 play with 85-50 win over OSU
Texas Tech returned only one starter after sharing the Big 12 title and making it to the national championship game last season.
Texas Tech's Shannon's tough layup drops, gets the foul (0:23)
Two (more) factors to help predict the Final Four teams
As the calendar turns to 2020, these factors can help you identify the serious Final Four teams right now.
2019-20 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Kansas | 5-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| TCU | 4-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Oklahoma | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Texas Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Texas | 2-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-6 | 6 | 9-9 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.7155th
Rebounds Per Game35.4245th
Assists Per Game16.429th
Points Allowed61.831st
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 18 | 18 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimari Burnett | SG | Signed | 93 |
| Micah Peavy | SF | Signed | 88 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | PF | Signed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 8-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |