No. 14 Kansas faces TCU in Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals

Jayhawks look to advance to semifinals after regular season finale win over Kansas State

Mar. 12, 2026 at 12:37pm

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No. 14 Kansas will take on the winner of the Oklahoma State-TCU matchup in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday, March 12 at 8:30 p.m. CT. The Jayhawks are coming off a 104-85 victory over Kansas State in their regular season finale and are seeking their 16th Big 12 Tournament title. Kansas is 2-1 against TCU in Big 12 Tournament play, with the last meeting coming in the 2022 semifinals.

Why it matters

Kansas is looking to build momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament, where they hope to make a deep run. A win over TCU would advance the Jayhawks to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, giving them an opportunity to potentially face the top-seeded team in the conference. The Jayhawks have been a consistent force in the Big 12 Tournament, winning 15 titles since the league's inception in 1996-97.

The details

Kansas is led by freshman guard Darryn Peterson, who is averaging 19.9 points per game and has made 53 three-pointers this season. Senior guard Tre White is coming off back-to-back double-doubles and is averaging 14.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Flory Bidunga anchors the Jayhawks' defense, leading the league in blocked shots with 84, which ranks second nationally.

  • The Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal game between No. 14 Kansas and TCU will be played on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. CT.
  • Kansas defeated Kansas State 104-85 in its regular season finale on March 7, 2026.

The players

Darryn Peterson

A freshman guard for Kansas, Peterson leads the team with a 19.9 scoring average and has made 53 three-pointers this season.

Tre White

A senior guard for Kansas, White is coming off back-to-back double-doubles and is averaging 14.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

Flory Bidunga

The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Bidunga leads the conference and ranks second nationally with 84 blocked shots this season.

Melvin Council Jr.

The Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, Council is averaging 13.4 points per game and leads Kansas with 160 assists and 34 steals.

Bill Self

The head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, Self is looking to lead his team to its 16th Big 12 Tournament title.

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What they’re saying

“It's the best time of year. March is the best time of year for me. If you're gonna ask favorite months of the year, March would rank ahead of Christmas and ahead of December for me, just because this is what we love to do and live for and everything.”

— Bill Self, Head Coach, Kansas Jayhawks (on3.com)

What’s next

The winner of the Kansas-TCU quarterfinal game will advance to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals on Friday, March 13.

The takeaway

Kansas is looking to build on its regular season success and make a deep run in the Big 12 Tournament, which would further solidify its position as one of the top teams in the country heading into the NCAA Tournament.