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Big 12 Tournament Tip Times Announced for ASU and Arizona
The 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday in Kansas City.
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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The 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament gets underway on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri. Arizona State University (ASU) will face Baylor in the first round at 9:30 a.m. MST, while the University of Arizona clinched the regular season title and will play its first game in the quarterfinals on Thursday at noon.
Why it matters
The Big 12 Tournament is a high-stakes event that determines the conference champion and provides teams a chance to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. ASU and Arizona are both looking to make deep runs in the tournament, with Arizona aiming to solidify its status as a top seed in the Big Dance.
The details
ASU, the No. 12 seed, will take on No. 13 seed Baylor in the first round on Tuesday. The Sun Devils lost to Baylor 73-68 in the regular season after leading by 8 at halftime. If ASU can get past Baylor, they would face the winner of Iowa State and the first-round winner. Arizona, the regular season champion and No. 1 seed, will play the winner of UCF, Cincinnati, and Utah in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
- The 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday, March 10.
- ASU will play Baylor in the first round on Tuesday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m. MST.
- Arizona will play its first game in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12 at noon MST.
The players
Arizona State University (ASU)
The No. 12 seed Sun Devils finished the regular season with a 16-15 record and a 7-10 conference record in the Big 12.
University of Arizona
The Wildcats clinched the regular season Big 12 title with a 29-2 overall record and 16-2 conference record, earning the No. 1 seed in the tournament.
Baylor
The No. 13 seed Bears defeated ASU 73-68 in the regular season matchup between the two teams.
Iowa State
The Cyclones beat ASU by 21 points in the regular season finale, and would be a potential second-round opponent for the Sun Devils if they advance past Baylor.
UCF, Cincinnati, Utah
These three teams will face off in the first round, with the winner advancing to play Arizona in the quarterfinals.
What’s next
The winner of the ASU-Baylor first-round game will face the winner of Iowa State and the first-round winner in the second round on Wednesday. Arizona will play its first game of the tournament in the quarterfinals on Thursday against the winner of the UCF, Cincinnati, and Utah matchup.
The takeaway
The Big 12 Tournament is a crucial event for both ASU and Arizona, as they look to secure their spots in the NCAA Tournament. ASU faces a tough opening-round matchup against Baylor, while Arizona enters as the top seed after a dominant regular season performance.
