There are a few different playmakers the Sooners rely on such as G Austin Reaves, F Brady Manek, and G De’Vion Harmon. The Sooners come in averaging a solid 75 points per game, while only giving up 69 per game. Oklahoma just so happened to be the team. Out of Oklahoma and the other six AP Top 25 teams ahead of them in the conference, somebody had to finish 7th. Oklahoma might be the most talented 7 seed in a conference tournament. Even with Kansas State playing in their backyard, I am going to take TCU to win this game, 67-63. Prediction: Both teams have to win the tournament to get into the NCAA Tournament. This game should be close throughout with no real advantage other than a little more experience on TCU’s side. In head coach Bruce Weber and Kansas State’s defense, this is one of Bruce’s youngest teams at Kansas State during a season that wasn’t exactly normal. The Wildcats made headlines this year when they lost to D2 opponent Fort Hays State by 13 points on their home court. On the other side, Kansas State had one of their worst seasons in recent memory. Led by RJ Nembhard who averages 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4 assists per game, TCU is looking to make a run at the conference tournament title in order to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament. With a surprising sweep against Cade Cunningham and Oklahoma State, TCU does not have any other “good” wins on their resume. However, that ended once conference play started. 9 Kansas Stateīoth the Horned Frogs and Wildcats have struggled thus far this season. Let’s dive in! Wednesday (March 10, Opening Round): Chicago Tribune. Follow along for the next few days to stay up to date on coverage/predictions for the entire Big 12 Tournament. The Opening Round consists of 3/4 teams who are not ranked in the AP Top 25, with the only exception being Oklahoma (25th). The Big Ten is in 2nd at four teams being ranked in the Top 12 (29% of the conference). No other conference can claim this type of top to bottom dominance. That means that 42% of the conference is ranked in the Top 12. Seven of the ten teams in the Big 12 are currently ranked in the AP Top 25 rankings, while five are ranked in the Top 12. TCU (8) takes on Kansas State (9) followed by Oklahoma (7) and Iowa State (10). The First Round includes games with the 7-10 seeds. But now it’s time to tip off the Big 12 Conference Tournament. To say this has been a wild and unpredictable year is saying it lightly. Is it March yet? Unlike last year, the pandemic will not prevent the Big 12 Conference, or any conference, from having a conference tournament.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |