TUCSON, ARIZONA - MARCH 02: Koa Peat #10 of the Arizona Wildcats cuts down the nets as he celebrates winning the Big 12 regular-season title following the NCAAB game Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena on March 02, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.  The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 73-57.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Koa Peat and Arizona look like a No. 1 seed, but the Big 12 tournament won’t be easy this week. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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There’s no denying Arizona’s greatness this season.

The Wildcats won the Big 12’s regular season title and went 29-2 this year while dominating plenty of teams in their path. They picked up several blowout wins late, including a 23-point win over Kansas and a 26-point win over Iowa State.

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Arizona then left no doubt as to which team in the best in the conference by pulling off the double and winning the Big 12 tournament title as well. The Wildcats survived a furious second-half comeback from Houston in the championship game to cut down the nets in Houston.

Read more on Arizona’s Big 12 championship win.

Big 12 men’s basketball tournament basics

When: March 10-14
Where: T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Missouri
TV: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+

The Big 12 men's basketball tournament bracket is set. (Big 12)

The Big 12 men’s basketball tournament bracket is set. (Big 12)

Big 12 men’s basketball schedule, results

All times ET

Tuesday, March 10 — First Round

Game 1 | Arizona State 83, Baylor 79
Game 2 | Cincinnati 73, Utah 66
Game 3 | BYU 105, Kansas State 91
Game 4 | Oklahoma State 92, Colorado 83

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Wednesday, March 11 — Second Round

Game 5 | Iowa State 91, ASU 42
Game 6 | UCF 66, Cincinnati 65
Game 7 | BYU 68, West Virginia 48
Game 8 | TCU 95, OK State 88

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Thursday, March 12 — Quarterfinals

Game 9 | Iowa State 75, Texas Tech 53
Game 10 | Arizona 81, UCF 59
Game 11 | Houston 73, BYU 66
Game 12 | Kansas 78, TCU 73

Friday, March 13 — Semifinals

Game 13 | No. 1 Arizona 82, No. 5 Iowa State 80
Game 14 | No. 2 Houston 69, No. 3 Kansas 47

Saturday, March 14 — Championship

Game 15 | No. 1 Arizona 79, No. 2 Houston 74