Big 12 Tournament 2012: Missouri Takes The Title

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Baylor Vs. Missouri Final Score: Tigers' Offense Too Much In 90-75 Victory

Missouri left the Big 12 with a flourish on Saturday, overwhelming Baylor with a balanced offensive effort in its last conference game before leaving for the SEC next season.

The Tigers had a double-digit lead for most of the second half, as they dissected the Bears' 1-3-1 zone with crisp ball movement and hot outside shooting, winning 90-75.

The clear star for Missouri was 6'6 senior Kim English, who was voted the MOP of the Big 12 Tournament after a dominant three-game stretch in Kansas City.

Despite playing out of position at the power forward spot against two future lottery picks in 6'11, 235 Perry Jones and 6'9, 200 Quincy Miller, English held his own in the post while burying shot after shot from the perimeter. He finished with 19 points on 6-10 shooting, including 5-8 from behind the three-point line.

Jones had 16 points and 11 rebounds, but Missouri's offensive dominance more than negated Baylor's advantage on the interior. Five Tigers had at least 15 points, with Phil Pressey, Marcus Denmon, Ricardo Ratliffe and Michael Dixon all taking turns scoring.

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Baylor Vs. Missouri Score: Tigers Up 43-37 At Halftime

In a battle of contrasting styles, Baylor used their size to dominate an undersized Missouri team in the paint in the first half.

However, the Tigers were able to fillet the Bears 1-3-1 zone on the other end of the floor, racing out to a 43-37 lead after 20 minutes in the Big 12 Tournament Championship in Kansas City.

Missouri PG Phil Pressey had only 4 points, but he was able to exploit the huge driving lanes created by the Baylor zone to rack up 7 assists in the first half. Marcus Denmon and Ricardo Ratliffe, both with 11 points, were two of the biggest beneficiaries of Pressey's penetration.

The Bears were led by Perry Jones III and Quincy Miller, who combined for 15 points as they attacked the much smaller Tiger front-line in the paint.

With the 6'6 Kim English playing out of position at the power forward spot, the game may turn on whether Baylor can exploit their size differential without letting English get free on the three-point line.

Big 12 Tournament Championship Preview: Missouri vs. Baylor

Baylor ruined the dream of a Missouri/Kansas rubber match by stunning the Jayhawks in the semifinals, and now looks for its first ever Big 12 Tournament title.

Big 12 Tournament Championship, Missouri Vs. Baylor: Game Time, TV Information And More

Much like in professional wrestling, the Missouri Tigers have a chance to take a trophy with them as one last middle finger to the organization they're leaving behind. The only way things could have worked out better for them is if they were given one last shot at redemption against their rivals, the Kansas Jayhawks. Unfortunately for them, KU was taken care of by the Baylor Bears in the semifinals.

Baylor has the versatility, the length, the athleticism and the resume to pull off the slight upset against Missouri on a neutral floor, but they haven't gotten it done so far this season. Mizzou won comfortably against Baylor in Columbia and snatched a one-point win in a thriller in Waco.

Game Date/Time: Saturday, March 10, 6:00 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Check out the full Big 12 Tournament bracket here.

For more on the two teams, hear over to Baylor Bears blog Our Daily Bears and Missouri Tigers blog Rock M Nation. For more on the entire tournament, keep it on our Big 12 Tournament StoryStream.

Missouri Vs. Texas Final Score: Tigers Into Big 12 Tournament Final With 81-67 Win

The Missouri Tigers are through to the final of the Big 12 Tournament final, where they will meet the Baylor Bears for a chance to take the trophy with them on their way out of the conference. They put in an excellent performance on Friday night, outplaying the Texas Longhorns wire to wire in an 81-67 win.

Frank Haith made minimal use of his bench as usual. Marcus Denmon had a horrific shooting night, but his teammates picked up the slack. While Denmon went 0-10 from the floor, four Tigers scored in double figures while Kim English, Phil Pressey and Ricardo Ratliffe combined for 64 points. English and Pressey were the game's joint leading scorers with 23 points each.

J'Covan Brown scored 21 points for Texas. While the Longhorns shot well from outside and won the rebounding battle, they couldn't do anything to slow down Missouri on the defensive end.

For more on the two teams, check out Missouri Tigers blog Rock M Nation and Texas Longhorns blog Burnt Orange Nation. For more on the entire tournament, keep it on our Big 12 Tournament StoryStream.

Big 12 Tournament Bracket Update: Baylor Upsets Kansas 81-72, Advances To Finals

One of two semifinal games is already in the books at the 2012 Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. On Friday evening, the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks squared off against the No. 4 seed Baylor Bears. The Jayhawks ran into more competition than they were likely expecting and ended up being stunned and knocked out of the tournament with an 81-72 loss.

The Bears jumped out to an early lead and entered halftime up by a score of 43-35. They managed to keep their distance throughout the second half, while the Jayhawks were unable to capitalize on opportunities. Perry Jones III of Baylor had 18 points and seven rebounds. Thomas Robinson had 15 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort. Jayhawks guard Tyshawn Taylor led all scorers with 20 points.

The Bears will now play in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday against the winner of Friday's nightcap between the No. 10 Texas Longhorns and the No. 2 Missouri Tigers.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops. For all news and information regarding the Baylor Bears, head on over to Our Daily Bears. For updates and perspective on the Kansas Jayhawks, check out Rock Chalk Talk.

Big 12 Basketball Tournament Semifinals, Missouri Vs. Texas: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Texas Longhorns took a big step off the bubble with a 71-65 win over the Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday. They came in as an 11-seed on SB Nation's latest bracketology rankings, and were not one of the last eight teams to sneak in according to Chris Dobbertean. Still, Longhorns fans won't be sitting easy unless they win the 2012 Big 12 Tournament. On Friday, they'll take on the Missouri Tigers in hopes of padding their resume.

The Tigers will be heavy favorites, however, as they should be. They rolled to a 28-4 record (14-4 Big 12) behind a high-flying offense averaging 80 points per game. They took out the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Thursday, 88-70, behind 27 and 24 points from Kim English and Marcus Denmon, respectively.

Against the Cyclones, J'Covan Brown led the way with 23 points for the Longhorns. The junior is averaging over 20 points per game this season. He will need to be at his best if Texas hopes to score the upset, and solidify their spot on the right side of the bubble.

The two teams will tip off Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The winner will face whoever makes it out of the preceding game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Baylor Bears in the Big 12 Championship Game.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops.

2012 Big 12 Tournament Semifinals, Kansas Vs. Baylor: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Baylor Bears avenged a February loss to Kansas State, defeating the Wildcats in the second round of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, 82-74, on Thursday. The road to a conference championship gets much rockier during the semifinals Friday. The Kansas Jayhawks are looking to solidify a 1-seed on Selection Sunday, and a win over the No. 12 Bears would certainly look good on the resume.

Baylor is jockeying for position in the NCAA Tournament as well. Their win over Kansas State bumped them up one spot on SB Nation's latest bracketology rankings to 3-seed in the West region. A Big 12 championship would certainly put them in 2-seed contention. For that to happen, Perry Jones III will need to continue to be a game changer. He had 31 points and 11 rebounds against the Wildcats.

The Jayhawks won both regular season meetings between the two teams by a comfortable margin. Baylor was dominated inside for a 92-74 loss in January. Center Jeff Withey put up 25 points during their February matchup in slightly more modest 68-54 win for the Jayhawks.

Friday's game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU at the Spring Center in Kansas City. The winner will face whoever survives Friday's 10:00 p.m. game between the Missouri Tigers and the Texas Longhorns during the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops.

Big 12 Tournament 2012: Bracket And Schedule For Friday's Semifinals

The Big 12 Tournament is down to its Final Four, and one school crashed the party with an upset win on Thursday. The teams one would expect to be in the late stages of the Big 12 Tournament are there, with Baylor, Kansas and Missouri all taking care of business. But Texas hopped right into the mix with its win late Thursday night, knocking off Iowa State to advance to the semifinals.

Baylor opened the action on Thursday with a relatively easy 82-74 win over Kansas State to knock the Wildcats out of the tournament. Kansas followed by throttling Texas A&M 83-66 to move into the semifinals. Missouri also picked up a double-digit win, taking care of Oklahoma State, 88-70.

Here is the schedule for Friday's semifinal matchups. The full bracket can be found here.

6:30 p.m.: Baylor vs. Kansas on the Big 12 Network and ESPNU
9:00 p.m.: Missouri vs. Texas on the Big 12 Network and ESPNU

Iowa State Vs. Texas Final Score: Longhorns Win 71-65, Bolster NCAA Tournament Chances

Texas needed a win, or wins, in the 2012 Big 12 Tournament to bolster its candidacy for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament. The 71-65 triumph over Iowa State that the Longhorns scored on Thursday won't hurt.

J'Covan Brown led all scorers with 23 points for the Longhorns, and Clint Chapman added 10 points and eight rebounds for Texas, which moves on to the Big 12 semifinals on Friday. The Longhorns have likely done enough to make the NCAA Tournament even with a loss to Missouri tomorrow, but would cement their place with an upset of the Tigers.

Iowa State, led by Royce White's 17 points and 10 rebounds, was already fairly safe in terms of NCAA Tournament hopes. The most the Cyclones likely lost against Texas was some seeding position.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops. For more on the two teams, head over to Texas blog Burnt Orange Nation and Iowa State blog Wide Right & Natty Lite.

Big 12 Tournament Bracket Update: Missouri Cruises To Big Win Over Oklahoma State

The No. 5 Missouri Tigers took it to the Oklahoma St. Cowboys early and often in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament, winning 88-70. The Tigers advanced to face the winner of the Iowa State-Texas game, which began shortly after the conclusion of this contest — one that was never really was close.

The Tigers proved once again they're one of the best teams in the country, and they're led by a three-headed monster of Kim English, Marcus Denmon and Phil Pressey. They were all on full display against the Cowboys, especially Pressey's speed and passing. Pressey had eight assists at the half and 11 assists just a few minutes after the second half began, and he finished with 12 dimes and five steals to go with four points. English and Denmon were the scoring forces they have been all season, scoring 27 and 24 respectively.

The Cowboys deserve credit for not rolling over when this game got out of reach. Missouri's harassing style of play rapidly exhausts its opponents, but even though the Cowboys were down by almost 30 in the second half, they brought it back to less than 20 soon after and kept it around there for the rest of the game. They were led by Keiton Page, who scored 22, and freshman Brian Williams, who scored 21 and grabbed eight rebounds, shooting 8-10 from the field.

For more on these two teams, visit Missouri blog Rock M Nation to Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride For Free.

Big 12 Tournament 2012, Baylor Vs. Kansas State: Jones Scores 31 As Bears Roll

Perry Jones III scored a career-high 31 points to go with 11 rebounds a No. 4 seed Baylor defeated fifth-seeded Kansas State 82-74 in a Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday.

Jones, a sophomore who is considered by many to be a potential lottery pick in this spring's NBA Draft, scored on a dunk to start the game and never looked back. He connected on 11-of-14 shot attempts, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, and went 7-for-9 from the free-throw line.

Baylor, which entered the postseason ranked 12th in the country by the Associated Press, now turns its attention to Friday's semifinals, where it will face either top seed Kansas or ninth-seeded Texas A&M. The Bears lost both regular season meetings with the Jayhawks by a total of 32 points.

The loss drops Kansas State to 21-10, although the Wildcats figure to be in good shape to land an at-large bid when the NCAA Tournament field is unveiled on Sunday. Junior forward Jordan Henriquez led K-State with 22 points.

For more on the game, be sure to visit Our Daily Bears and Bring on the Cats.

Big 12 Basketball Tournament, Baylor Vs. Kansas State: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The Baylor Bears have likely already locked up an NCAA Tournament appearance, but their opponent in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament probably isn't feeling quite as secure. A win on Thursday, though, would likely allow the Kansas State Wildcats to make plans for the Big Dance.

Baylor is currently a four seed in SB Nation's latest bracketology post, but the Wildcats are currently sitting as an eight seed -- a spot reserved for the bubble teams, if recent history is any indication. Both teams will have a shot at playing themselves into a better position when their game tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday on ESPN.

The two teams split the regular season series, but Kansas State's win on Feb. 18 that knocked the Bears out of the Top 10 likely looms a bit heavier considering it took place just a few weeks ago. In that game, Angel Rodriguez and Rodney McGruder each scored 15 points while the Wildcats held Perry Jones III to just four points on the other end of the court.

The Bears last two losses of the season came to unranked teams, but they still entered the Big 12 tournament with the No. 11 ranking in the Top 25. Pierre Jackson, Quincy Acy, Quincy Miller and Jones III all averaged at least 10 points per game this season while Acy was also a force on the other end with two blocks per game.

The winner of Thursday afternoon's contest will play the winner of the Kansas-Texas A&M game on Friday evening in the Big 12 tournament semifinals.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops.

Big 12 Tournament 2012: Bracket And Schedule For Day 2

Things start to get real on Thursday as the Big 12 Tournament moves into its second day. On Wednesday, it was about the play-ins, with Texas A&M and Oklahoma State each moving on to advance to the quarterfinals. The rest of the Big 12 will enter the mix on Thursday, with heavyweights Kansas and Mizzou favored on each side of the bracket.

For Oklahoma State and Texas A&M, Wednesday win was good in that it moved them forward, but the going doesn't get any easier. The two will face Mizzou and Kansas, respectively, in the second round in what are, on paper, mismatches.

The four middle seeds also join the tournament, with Baylor and Kansas State facing off in one matchup while Iowa State and Texas meet in the other.

Here's the schedule of events. The latest bracket can be found here, in PDF form.

12:30 p.m.: Baylor vs. Kansas State on ESPN2
3 p.m.: Kansas vs. Texas A&M on ESPN2
7 p.m.: Missouri vs. Oklahoma State on the Big 12 Network
9:30 p.m.: Iowa State vs. Texas on the Big 12 Network

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub.

Oklahoma State Vs. Texas Tech Final Score: Cowboys Advance In Big 12 Tournament

The 2012 Big 12 Tournament's opening round came to an end Wednesday evening with the Oklahoma St. Cowboys defeating the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 76-60. With just 10 teams in the conference this season, the bottom four teams played on Day 1 of the Tournament to gain spots against the top two teams in the tournament. The Cowboys will face the No. 2 Missouri Tigers Thursday night.

Keiton Page led the Cowboys with 20 points, but the scoring was doled out in almost equal shares for the team. Brian Williams and Cezar Guerrero put in 19 and 16 points, respectively, while Markel Brown scored 12 points. The Cowboys stole the ball 11 times and took advantage of 18 Texas Tech turnovers.

The Red Raiders had a trio of double-digit scorers, led by Jordan Tolbert and his 16 points, but the team shot just 43.8 percent from the field. They did, though, win the rebounding battle, 33-21.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops. For more on these teams, visit Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride for Free and Texas Tech blog Double T Nation.

Oklahoma Vs. Texas A&M Final Score: Aggies Win 62-53, Advance To Quarterfinals

The Texas A&M Aggies have earned the right to get their clocks cleaned by the Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament.

Both teams struggled in the regular season, but Aggies coach Billy Kennedy will be happy that his team was able to get a tournament win to build on going into next year. Oklahoma kept it close for most of the game, but Texas A&M held the lead for 25 minutes en route to a 62-53 victory.

Neither teams shot better than 40 percent from the floor, but the Aggies outrebounded the Sooners 36 to 26 and hit three more three-point shots than their opposition, which was the difference between the two teams on the night.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops. For more on the Oklahoma Sooners, check out Crimson and Cream Machine. For updates on the Texas A&M Aggies, head over to I Am the 12th Man.

2012 Big 12 Tournament, Oklahoma State Vs. Texas Tech: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The first round of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament brings about quite a few interesting matchups, but Wednesday night's game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Oklahoma State Cowboys doesn't look like one of them. The Red Raiders won just one game during the conference schedule, making them a long shot to advance too far.

The two teams will tip-off at 9:30 on the Big 12 Network in their quest to advance through to the second round of the tournament. Either team will be a big underdog in that game anyway, though, considering the Missouri Tigers are waiting.

Texas Tech's only win during the conference schedule came while playing the Oklahoma Sooners at home. They surprisingly were able to pick up an 18-point victory in that contest despite Jordan Tolbert, the team's only player averaging double-digits in points, scoring just nine points.

Oklahoma State had an up-and-down Big 12 campaign, but senior guard Keiton Page will be doing everything he can to go out on his sword during his last season with the Cowboys. Page averaged 16.8 points during the season, including a recent 40-point effort against the Texas Longhorns.

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Big 12 Tournament 2012, Oklahoma Vs. Texas A&M: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The 2012 Big 12 Tournament gets under way on Wednesday. The four-day competition for the conference championship and accompanying 2012 NCAA Tournament bid will begin with a matchup between the No. 8 seed Oklahoma Sooners and the No. 9 seed Texas A&M Aggies.

The two teams faced off twice during the regular season. In their first meeting in January, The Aggies won at home in overtime, 81-75. In the rematch and regular-season finale on March 3, The Sooners got their own home win, 65-62.

The game will tip off at 6 p.m. ET and will air on the Big 12 Network.

The winner of the game will advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday, where they will face off against the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks.

For updates and coverage of the 2012 Big 12 Tournament, stay tuned to this StoryStream or SB Nation's dedicated NCAA basketball hub. For news and information on Big 12 conference basketball, please visit Big 12 Hoops. For more on the Oklahoma Sooners, check out Crimson and Cream Machine. For updates on the Texas A&M Aggies, head over to I Am the 12th Man.

Big 12 Tournament 2012: Bracket And Schedule, Day 1

The 2012 Big 12 Tournament will kick off on Wednesday. Ten men's basketball teams will be competing for the conference championship and a berth in the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

Wednesday will see two first-round games, with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals on Thursday. The top six seeds have all received byes to the quarterfinals, so Wednesday's games will be to determine who will be playing against the top two seeds in the next round.

The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas A&M Aggies will face off first, to see who will go be facing the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks on Thursday. Following that, the Oklahoma St. Cowboys will square off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The winners of that game will advance to the quarterfinals to take on the No. 2 Missouri Tigers.

Wednesday's Schedule:

6:00 p.m. ET: No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies - Big 12 Network

8:30 p.m. ET: No. 7 Oklahoma St. Cowboys vs. No. 10 Texas Tech Red Raiders - Big 12 Network

Bracket:

Here is the full bracket for the tournament:

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