Houston Cougars Secure Top Seed in Big Twelve Tournament

0:00On March 9th, Houston's men's basketball team has locked in the number two seed for the big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Missouri. A key win over Oklahoma State on Saturday clinched it for the Cougars under Coach Kelvin Samson, earning them a double buy straight to the quarter finals. The bracket features all 16 conference teams, with Arizona grabbing the top spot, Kansas said number three, and Texas Tech at number four. Teams like Iowa State, TCU, West Virginia, and UCF earned single buys into the second round. Fans and players alike are buzzing about the Cougars' strong position, as it gives them rest while lower seeds battle early. This set up boost their momentum heading into the later stages, where every match of counts toward a title run. The first game comes Thursday, March 12th, at 6 p.m. in game 11 on ESPN or ESPN 2. They'll face the winner of a bracket path, starting with BYU against Kansas State on Tuesday, March 10th, then that victor versus West Virginia on Wednesday, March 11th.

1:03With semi-finals Friday, March 13th, and the championship Saturday, March 14th, at 5 p.m., the tournament promises high stakes and plenty of drama as Houston eyes the nets.