2012 Big 12 Tournament Odds and Predictions to Win 2012 Big 12 Tournament – 2012 Big 12 Championship Favorites, Sleepers, Schedule and TV Listings plus Expert Picks: With the Big 12 likely getting five or six teams in this year’s NCAA tournament, the conference clearly stands among the nation’s elite. In fact, three Big 12 teams are ranked 11th or better, heading in the conference tournament. Throw in the fact that the conference has produced thrilling finishes between its top teams throughout the season, and the Big 12 tournament should provide plenty of excitement. Whichever team emerges as the tournament champ is going to have earned it, and the selection committee could be waiting with a nice reward when it comes time to seed the tournament field.
The Favorite – 2012 Big 12 Tournament Odds, Predictions and Expert Picks
After winning the Big 12 title for the eighth year in a row, the third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (26-5) can probably earn a No. 1 seed even without winning their conference tournament. However, that doesn’t mean Bill Self’s bunch isn’t going to try, and considering the Jayhawks have the second-best offense and second-best defense in the Big 12, there is a good chance they will succeed. Kansas has peaked at the right time, winning the final eight games of the regular season. The Jayhawks also have to legitimate starts in forward Thomas Robinson and point guard Tyshawn Taylor. The duo gives Kansas the type of balance in the paint and on the perimeter that few teams can match.
The Dark Horses – 2012 Big 12 Tournament Odds, Predictions and Expert Picks
Outside of the regular season champion Jayhawks, the fifth-ranked Missouri Tigers (27-4) are without question the biggest threat to win the Big 12 tournament. Missouri’s high-powered offense leads the conference and ranks eighth in the country, averaging almost 80 points per game. Missouri also ranks third in the country in field goal percentage, shooting 49.9 percent as a team. The Tigers use a guard-heavy lineup to push the tempo and wear down opponents, and Marcus Denmon is one of the best clutch shooters in the country. Missouri split two games against Kansas this season, finishing the first meeting with an 11-0 run to win 74-71 before losing 87-86 in overtime in the rematch. A classic showdown for the conference tournament crown could be on tap.
On paper, the 11th-ranked Baylor Bears (25-6) appear formidable, and against most teams, they are. Baylor has an excellent point guard in Pierre Jackson, and Perry Jones III and Quincy Acy provide plenty of size and scoring inside. That being said, the Bears went 0-4 against Kansas and Missouri combined, and they will likely have to get through both teams to win the Big 12 tournament. Baylor didn’t quite have enough firepower to keep up with the Tigers and weren’t physical enough to handle the Jayhawks. The Bears have enough talent to make a run, but they may have to settle for being the third-best team in the conference.
Although the Kansas State Wildcats (21-9) can struggle to score at times, it is tough to discount what they accomplished during conference play. Kansas State knocked off Missouri twice and split a pair of games with Baylor. Overall, the Wildcats went 4-3 against teams ranked in the top 25 this season. Kansas State makes up for its lack of offensive firepower by controlling the boards and playing strong defense, and if the Wildcats can find a way to get by in-state rival Kansas, they have already proven they can knock off the other top teams in the conference.
Sleeper Special – 2012 Big 12 Tournament Odds, Predictions and Expert Picks
It won’t be easy for the Iowa State Cyclones (22-9), but if there is a team that is going to come out of nowhere and win the Big 12 tournament, it is probably going to be ISU. During the regular season, the Cyclones went 1-1 against both Kansas and Baylor, and the win against the Jayhawks alone makes Iowa State dangerous. The Cyclones also lost a pair of close games to Missouri, proving they can hang with any team in the conference. A deep offense powers Iowa State, and six players are scoring more than eight points a game. The Cyclones will need a lot of breaks to fall their way, but they aren’t outmatched in this tournament.
2012 Big 12 Tournament Predictions from NSAwins.com: Missouri to WIN
2012 Big 12 Tournament Odds
6341 Baylor +500
6342 Iowa State +1000
6343 Kansas -125
6344 Kansas State +800
6345 Missouri +175
6348 Texas +1200
6349 Field +1500
2012 Big 12 Tournament Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule:
2012 Big 12 Tournament Schedule – First Round – March 7th, 2012
Game 1: (9) Texas A&M vs. (8) Oklahoma – 11:30 a.m Big 12 Network
Game 2: (10) Texas Tech vs. (7) Oklahoma State – 2:00 p.m Big 12 Network
2012 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Schedule – Quarter Finals – March 8th, 2012
Game 5: #9/#8 Seed Winner vs #1 Kansas – 11:30 a.m. Big 12 Network
Game 6: #5 Kansas State vs #4 Baylor – 2:00 p.m. Big 12 Network
Game 7: #10/#7 Seed Winner vs #2 Missouri – 6:00 p.m. Big 12 Network
Game 8: #6 Texas vs #3 Iowa State- 8:30 p.m. ESPN2
2012 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Schedule – Semi Finals – March 9th, 2012
Game 9: Game 1/Game 5 Winner vs Game 6/Winner – 7:00 p.m. Big 12 Network
Game 10: Game 2/Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Winner – 9:30 p.m. Big 12 Network
2012 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Schedule – Championship – March 10th, 2012
2012 Big 12 Basketball Tournament Championship – 5:00 p.m. ESPN
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