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Big 12 Basketball: 2020 conference tournament preview and predictions

By Trenton Corn

WACO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 22: Udoka Azubuike #35 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Ferrell Center on February 22, 2020 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WACO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 22: Udoka Azubuike #35 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Ferrell Center on February 22, 2020 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – JANUARY 29: Guard Jahmi’us Ramsey #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
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Bracketology

There are some pretty massive seeding implications for many Big-12 teams coming into the tournament. Kansas is looking pretty safe as a number one seed, but winning the Big-12 tournament would all but seal themselves as being the number one overall seed in the whole field.

Baylor crossed the regular-season finish line limping, as they’ve lost two of their last three games. If they want to hold onto the 1 seed line, they’re going to have to take care of business and get at least into the finals of the tournament. I think a loss to any other teams besides Kansas could drop them down to becoming a 2 seed. West Virginia and Oklahoma are pretty much set to be in the tournament but would like to bolster their seeding with a good showing. WVU just beat Baylor, with Oklahoma winning in amazing fashion against TCU, the team that just beat Baylor.

After Kansas, Baylor, West Virginia, and Oklahoma, the battle for available tickets into the big dance becomes intense. We’ll start with my dark horse, Texas Tech. Tech is currently in a play-in game against NC State, and could very well move above that line with a strong showing in the conference tournament.

I can easily see Texas Tech play themselves into becoming around a 10 seeded team, and make a UCONN-esque run, as they could go deep into the tournament if they peak at the right time. Texas recently has recent victories against opponents like TCU, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech, all teams that are going dancing, and teams I have voiced excitement about watching this tournament.

TCU and West Virginia beat Baylor, Oklahoma was a shot away from beating Baylor at their place and has three top 10 scorers, and Texas Tech is the sleeper team that I just talked about potentially making a big run in the tournament. Texas currently is on Lukas Harkins “First four out” list, with a shot to sneak into the dance if they can win a few games in the tournament, and Shaka Smarts’ job depends on it.

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