Big 12 Basketball: 10 questions looming for the 2021-22 season

Apr 3, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew talks with guard Jared Butler (12) and guard Davion Mitchell (45) and forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (23) and guard Mark Vital (11) during the first half against the Houston Cougars in the national semifinals of the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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2. Who’s set for another run to the NCAA Tournament?

Seven teams from Big 12 basketball made it to last year’s NCAA Tournament. It marked the sixth time in the last 11 years that 70 percent of the conference was selected to the Big Dance. With an average seed of 4.0 in last year’s field (the best in conference history), it will be interesting to see who’s up for another run in the tournament.

In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, Big 12 basketball was one of the better performing Power 5 conferences with an overall record of 11-6. For comparison’s sake, Big Ten Basketball posted an 8-9 record while ACC Basketball went 4-7 in last year’s NCAA Tournament.

While all eyes will surely be on Baylor, don’t sleep on the Oklahoma State Cowboys program. The Cowboys lost in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament in their first appearance since 2017. Head coach Michael Boynton is building quite the program and is making quite an impact heading into his fifth year.

They’ve reloaded with the transfer portal additions of Moussa Cisse, Bryce Thompson and Woody Newton. While they don’t all possess the same caliber of talent as Cade Cunningham, they bring potential to make this team very good. Don’t be surprised if Oklahoma State Basketball is turning heads in 2021-22.

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