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What would the Big 12 men's basketball tournament bracket be if it started today?
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No conference in the nation is as stacked as the Big 12 .
It boasts four teams that are ranked in the latest AP Top 25 , and its 14 members have an average NET ranking of 46.
It's a conference with plenty of competitors and no guarantees, which should result in an exciting Big 12 tournament. The event will unfold from March 12-16 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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No seeds have been locked up yet with about two weeks left in the regular season. But here's what the bracket would be if the tournament started today:
College basketball rankings: Where will Big 12 teams rank in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25?
Big 12 men's basketball tournament bracket as of Feb. 26
Tuesday, March 12: First round
Game 1:No. 12 UCF vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State, 11:30 a.m. (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Game 2:No. 11 Cincinnati vs. No. 14 West Virginia, 2 p.m. (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Wednesday, March 13: Second round
Game 3:No. 5 Baylor vs. Game 1 winner, 11:30 a.m. (ESPN/2)
Game 4:No. 8 BYU vs. No. 9 Texas, 2 p.m. (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
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Game 5:No. 7 Oklahoma vs. No. 10 Kansas State, 6 p.m. (Big 12 Now on ESPN+)
Game 6:No. 6 Texas Tech vs. Game 2 winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2/U)
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Thursday, March 14: Quarterfinals
Game 7:No. 4 TCU vs. Game 3 winner, 11:30 a.m. (ESPN/2)
Game 8:No. 1 Houston vs. Game 4 winner, 2 p.m. (ESPN/2)
Game 9:No. 2 Iowa State vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. (ESPN/2)
Game 10:No. 3 Kansas vs. Game 6 winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN/2)
Friday, March 15: Semifinals
Game 11:Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 6 p.m. (ESPN/2)
Game 12:Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN/2)
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Saturday, March 16: Championship
Game 13:Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma basketball: Big 12 men's tournament projections
