2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship

Kansas City is thrilled to once again host the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship. The 2025 event marks the 24th time that Kansas City will host a portion of the Championship—more than any other city. Here's everything you need to know.

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CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

All games in Central Time

First Round - Tuesday, March 11
Game 1: No. 12 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Cincinnati, 87-68
Game 2: No.  9 TCU vs. No. 16 Colorado, 69-67
Game 3: No. 10 K-State vs. No. 15 Arizona State, 71-66
Game 4: No. 11 Utah vs. No. 14 UCF, 87-72

Second Round - Wednesday, March 12
Game 5: No. 5 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Cincinnati, 76-56
Game 6: No. 8 West Virginia vs. No. 16 Colorado, 67-60
Game 7: No. 7 Baylor vs. No. 10 K-State, 70-56
Game 8: No. 6 Kansas vs. No. 14 UCF, 98-94

Quarterfinals - Thursday, March 13
Game 9: No. 4 BYU vs. No. 5 Iowa State, 96-92
Game 10: No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Colorado, 77-68
Game 11: No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 7 Baylor, 76-74
Game 12: No. 3 Arizona vs. No. 6 Kansas, 88-77

Semifinals - Friday, March 14
Game 13: No. 4 BYU vs. No. 1 Houston, 74-54
Game 14: No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 3 Arizona, 86-80

Championship - Saturday, March 15
Game 15: No. 1 Houston vs. No. 3 Arizona - 5:00 p.m.

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About the Championship

Big 12 Tournament

The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship will be held at T-Mobile Center, formerly known as Sprint Center, in Downtown Kansas City on Tuesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 16. The 2025 championship will be the 24th held in Kansas City (1997-2002, '05, '08, '10-'25). Other cities to host the event include Dallas (2003-'04, '06) and Oklahoma City (2007, '09).

Iowa State claimed the title in 2024 after defeating Houston in the championship game, 69-41.

Big 12 Postseason Champions

2024 – Iowa State
2023 – Texas
2022 – Kansas
2021 – Texas
2020 – N/A
2019 – Iowa State
2018 – Kansas
2017 – Iowa State
2016 – Kansas
2015 – Iowa State
2014 – Iowa State
2013 – Kansas
2012 – Missouri
2011 – Kansas
2010 – Kansas
2009 – Missouri
2008 – Kansas
2007 – Kansas
2006 – Kansas
2005 – Oklahoma State
2004 – Oklahoma State
2003 – Oklahoma
2002 – Oklahoma
2001 – Oklahoma
2000 – Iowa State
1999 – Kansas
1998 – Kansas
1997 – Kansas