2025 Big 12 Tournament Predictions: Who Wins Every Game & the Championship?

Originally posted on College Football News
By Pete Fiutak | Last updated Mar 10, 2025 2:07 AM ET

It hasn't been the Big 12's best year.

The conference that has been the best - or close to it - over the last few college basketball seasons was overshadowed by the SEC this year, but that could (and probably will) quickly change when the NCAA Tournament comes around.

Can Kansas be Kansas again going into the big tournament? How dominant can Houston be? Will Iowa State get back to what made it so good all season long, or is this BYU's time to show just how real it is?

It'll be a fascinating few days. Here's our first-thought-no-real-though prediction for every Big 12 Tournament game - along with the call for the champion - before we do a deep dive game prediction and preview.

Here's what's about to happen in the Big 12 Men's College Basketball Tournament.

Predicting Every 2025 Big 12 Tournament Game

Big 12 Tournament First Round Predictions

Tuesday, March 11

(13) Cincinnati vs (12) Oklahoma State
12:30 pm, ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: Cincinnati

(16) Colorado vs (9) TCU
3:00 pm, ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: TCU

(15) Arizona State vs (10) Kansas State
7:00 pm, ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: Kansas State

(14) UCF vs (11) Utah
9:30 pm, ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: Utah

Big 12 Tournament Second Round Predictions

Wednesday, March 12

Cincinnati or Oklahoma State vs (5) Iowa State
12:30 pm, ESPN or ESPN2
First Thought Prediction: Iowa State

Colorado or TCU vs (8) West Virginia
3:00 pm, ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: West Virginia

Arizona State or Kansas State vs (7) Baylor
7:00 pm, ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: Baylor

UCF or Utah vs (6) Kansas
9:30 pm, ESPN2 or ESPNU
First Thought Prediction: Kansas

Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals Predictions

Thursday, March 13
Based on predictions from the first two rounds - these aren’t the actual matchups yet

(5) Iowa State vs (4) BYU
12:30 pm, ESPN or ESPN2
First Thought Prediction: Iowa State

(8) West Virginia vs (1) Houston
3:00 pm, ESPN or ESPN2
First Thought Prediction: Houston

(7) Baylor vs (2) Texas Tech
7:00 pm, ESPN or ESPN 2
First Thought Prediction: Texas Tech

(6) Kansas vs (3) Arizona
9:30 pm, ESPN or ESPN2
First Thought Prediction: Kansas

Big 12 Tournament Semifinals Predictions

Friday, March 14
Based on predictions from the first three rounds - these aren’t the actual matchups yet

(5) Iowa State vs (1) Houston
7:00 pm, TBD/ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: Houston

(6) Kansas vs (2) Texas Tech
9:30 pm, TBD/ESPN+
First Thought Prediction: Kansas

Big 12 Tournament Championship Prediction

Saturday, March 15

(6) Kansas vs (1) Houston
6:00 pm, ESPN
First Thought Prediction: Houston

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