How each Big 12 team fared in the first weekend of March Madness
The Big 12 Conference sent seven teams to the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Despite being regarded as the nation’s top league in college basketball this season, only two Big 12 schools are off to the Sweet 16.
Texas and Kansas State are still alive after winning their first two matchups in March Madness. The Longhorns took down Colgate and Penn State, while Kansas State topped Montana State and Kentucky in a thriller.
Texas and Kansas State took care of business but other top-seeded Big 12 schools did not play up to expectations.
Kansas’ national title defense fell short in the second round as the Jayhawks were upset by Arkansas. Baylor ran into a red-hot Creighton team in the Round of 32. The Bears dropped its second-round matchup for the second straight season.
Here is a complete look at the results for each Big 12 team in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
Baylor
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Round of 64: 74-56 W vs. UCSB
Round of 32: 85-76 L vs. Creighton
Iowa State
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Round of 64: 59-41 L vs. Pitt
Kansas
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Round of 64: 96-68 W vs. Howard
Round of 32: 72-71 L vs. Arkansas
Kansas State
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Round of 64: 77-65 W vs. Montana St.
Round of 32: 75-69 W vs. Kentucky
TCU
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Round of 64: 72-70 W vs. Arizona St
Round of 32: 84-81 L vs. Gonzaga
Texas
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Round of 64: 81-61 W vs. Colgate
Round of 32: 71-66 W vs. Penn State
West Virginia
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