The road ahead Texas Tech forward Eemeli Yalaho (23) tries to get past Houston guard Mylik Wilson (8) in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament on March 15, 2024.

Big 12 men's college basketball pairings were announced Thursday, June 12. Among their opponents, the Cincinnati Bearcats will have to play the national runner-up Houston Cougars twice.

The Big 12 had seven bids in the tournament, the third-most behind the Big Ten (8) and SEC (14). Houston coach Kelvin Sampson, whose Cougars reached the national championship game, took notice.

— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) June 12, 2025 The Big 12 season is 18 games long, split nine at home and nine on the road.

Big 12 teams led the nation with a 66.7% winning percentage at the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, highlighted by Houston's trip to the national championship game. Seven Conference teams were ...

Big 12 teams led the nation with a 66.7% winning percentage in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Seven Conference teams were selected to the Big Dance, marking the sixth consecutive time at ...

Mar 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) reacts with guard Milos Uzan (7) in the first half during a Midwest Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at ...

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