Houston has quickly established itself as the kings of the Big 12 with back-to-back outright regular season titles in its two seasons since joining the conference from the AAC. But there is still one bit of league supremacy the Cougars have yet to claim. A year ago, they lost to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game.

Big 12 men's basketball tournament tips off Tuesday with four first-round games in Kansas City. The first game of the day features No. 12 seed Oklahoma State (15-16) vs. No. 13 seed Cincinnati (17-13).

Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, helping No. 16 seed Colorado beat eighth-seeded West Virginia 67-60 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednedsay.

The Colorado Buffaloes rallied past West Virginia at the Big 12 tournament 67-60 and will now turn their attention to the Houston Cougars.

The Big 12 Tournament continues this afternoon with the Colorado Buffaloes (13-19, 3-17) looking to make it two wins in two days when they take the court against the West Virginia Mountaineers (19-12,

Ohio State's Colin White talks with reporters after a loss to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament on March 12, 2025.

Iowa pulled away from Ohio State for a 77-70 victory in a Big Ten Tournament opener, a loss which could cost the Buckeyes an NCAA Tournament bid.