Fans pack KC Power & Light for Big 12 Championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Iowa State won the Big 12 Men’s Championship title against the University of Houston.
The championship game at T-Mobile Center was one of many events happening in Kansas City this weekend.
Kansas City’s Power and Light District was packed with basketball fans ahead of the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship game.
Although some people hoped to see teams closer to home in the Championship game, they still enjoyed all of the Big 12 action and fun in the Power and Light District throughout the week.
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“It’s been really fun. We came here on Wednesday, hoping that the Jayhawks would make it all the way, but no matter what, the Big 12 Championship is the place to be,” said KU fan Jayson Edwards. “So we love coming to Kansas City.”
Over the last 10 days, the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships have drawn crowds to downtown Kansas City’s Power and Light District.
“It’s been fun, a lot of people,” said KU fan Ryan Carroll. “It would have been more fun if KU had won and made it to today, but we’ve still had a good time, and it’s a great city to host the tournament.”
Saturday afternoon, Grand Boulevard outside T-Mobile Center was packed with basketball fans participating in pregame activities at the final fan fest ahead of the Men’s Championship game.
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“It’s been great. I love Kansas City. The environment is just wonderful,” said Iowa State fan Bill Crist. “There is a big Cyclones presence, so I definitely feel at home.”
People from all over the country were in Kansas City to watch the championship.
“We came out from Casper, Wyoming; Go Pokes,” said Ryan Carroll. “We are KU fans also, so we just came out to have a good week and experience the whole thing. It has been a great time.”
