Arizona Clinches Big 12 Title, March Madness Awaits

0:00On March 15th, Arizona clinched the Big 12 men's basketball tournament title with a 79-74 victory over Houston in the championship game at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. This win caps off a dominant run for the Wildcats, who also took the regular season crown, locking them in as a top seed heading into the NCAA tournament next week. The game stayed tight throughout, with Arizona building a 15-point lead midway through the second half before Houston fired back with a 14. To nothing run. The Cougars closed the gap to three points late, but the Wildcats steadied themselves and held on down the stretch. Standout performances came from Arizona's co-opete and Braden Burries, each scoring 21 points, while Houston's Joseph Tuggler posted 20. Points in 10 rebounds in a gritty effort, both teams dealt with foul trouble, including key players sitting early, which kept the energy high. Earlier in the tournament, Arizona edged Iowa State 82-80 in the semis, and Houston dominated Kansas 69-47.

1:02This sets up an exciting March man's bracket reveal on Selection Sunday. With the Big 12-20 wrapped, all eyes turned to the Big Dance, where Arizona looks primed for a deep run.