Houston vs Arizona: Big Twelve Finals

0:00On March 14th, the Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship is set for a thrilling rematch between the 5th ranked Houston Cougars and the 2nd ranked Arizona Wildcats. Houston enters with a 28-5 record while Arizona boasts 31 wins and just two losses. This matchup in Kansas City on March 14th, 2026, has final four vives, pitting two elite teams against each other for the title. Both squads have history here. Houston claimed last year's Big 12 tournament crown with a 72-64 win over Arizona. Earlier this season though, Arizona flipped the script, winning 73-66 at Houston's home court, despite missing a key player. Houston earned their spot by dominating third-seeded Kansas in a 70-47 defensive clinic, marking their 8th straight conference, tournament final. Freshman led the way, with point guard Kingston Fleming's score in 21 points and Big Man Chris Seen Act Jr. adding 17 points and 14.

1:01Rebounds, I-Sits-A, also working C. Arizona, the top seed, survived a nail-biter against 5th-seeded Iowa State, 82-80, thanks to a buzzer-beater from senior Jaden. Bradley, their freshman shine too, with guard Bradenbury's at 15.8 points per game, and forward co-opied, close behind at 13.4. Houston holds a slight 8-7 edge in the all-time series, but Arizona's coach Tommy Lloyd finally beat Houston's Kelvin Samson last month. Fans are buzzing for this clash of styles, and whichever team prevails gets a huge boost heading into March madness.