2000 Big 12 men's basketball tournament

2000 Big 12 men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1999–00
Teams12
SiteKemper Arena
Kansas City, Missouri
ChampionsIowa State (1st title)
Winning coachLarry Eustachy (1st title)
MVPMarcus Fizer (Iowa State)
Attendance114,600 (overall)
19,100 (championship)
Top scorerMarcus Fizer (Iowa State)
(79 points)
TelevisionESPN
← 1999
2001 →
1999–2000 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 6 Iowa State † 14 – 2   .875 32 – 5   .865
No. 15 Texas 13 – 3   .813 24 – 9   .727
No. 12 Oklahoma 12 – 4   .750 27 – 7   .794
No. 14 Oklahoma State 12 – 4   .750 27 – 7   .794
Kansas 11 – 5   .688 24 – 10   .706
Missouri 10 – 6   .625 18 – 13   .581
Colorado 7 – 9   .438 18 – 14   .563
Nebraska 4 – 12   .250 11 – 19   .367
Baylor 4 – 12   .250 14 – 15   .483
Texas A&M 4 – 12   .250 8 – 20   .286
Texas Tech 3 – 13   .188 12 – 16   .429
Kansas State 2 – 14   .125 9 – 19   .321
† 2000 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 2000 Phillips 66 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big 12 Conference. It was played from March 9–12 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. No. 1 seed Iowa State defeated Oklahoma 70–58[2] to win the championship and receive the Big 12's automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA tournament.

Seeding

The Tournament consisted of a 12 team single-elimination tournament with the top 4 seeds receiving a bye.[3]

2000 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament seeds
Seed School Conf. Over. Tiebreaker
1 Iowa State ‡# 14–2 32–5
2 Texas # 13–3 24–9
3 Oklahoma # 12–4 27–7
4 Oklahoma State # 12–4 27–7
5 Kansas 11–5 24–10
6 Missouri 10–6 18–13
7 Colorado 7–9 18–14
8 Nebraska 4–12 11–19
9 Baylor 4–12 14–15
10 Texas A&M 4–12 8–20
11 Texas Tech 3–13 12–16
12 Kansas State 2–14 9–19
‡ – Big 12 Conference regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed.
# – Received a single-bye in the conference tournament.
Overall records include all games played in the Big 12 Conference tournament.[3]

Schedule

Session Game Time Matchup Television Attendance
First Round – Thursday, March 9
1 1 12:00 PM #9 Baylor 63 vs #8 Nebraska 55 Big 12 19,100
2 2:20 PM #5 Kansas 84 vs #12 Kansas State 60
2 3 6:00 PM #7 Colorado 79 vs #10 Texas A&M 53 19,100
4 8:20 PM #6 Missouri 80 vs #11 Texas Tech 47
Quarterfinals – Friday, March 10
3 5 12:00 PM #1 Iowa State 76 vs #9 Baylor 64 Big 12 19,100
6 2:20 PM #4 Oklahoma State 77 vs #5 Kansas 58
4 7 6:00 PM #2 Texas 78 vs #7 Colorado 35 19,100
8 8:20 PM #3 Oklahoma 84 vs #6 Missouri 80 OT
Semifinals – Saturday, March 11
5 9 1:00 PM #1 Iowa State 68 vs #4 Oklahoma State 64 Big 12 19,100
10 3:20 PM #3 Oklahoma 81 vs #2 Texas 65
Final – Sunday, March 12
6 11 2:00 PM #1 Iowa State 70 vs #3 Oklahoma 58 ESPN 19,100
Game times in CT. #-Rankings denote tournament seed[4][5]

Bracket

First round
Wednesday, March 9 		Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 10 		Semifinals
Friday, March 11 		Championship
Saturday, March 12
            
8 Nebraska 55
9 Baylor 63
1 #7 Iowa State 76
9 Baylor 64
1 #7 Iowa State 68
4 #17 Oklahoma State 64
4 #17 Oklahoma State 77
5 #24 Kansas 58
5 #24 Kansas 84
12 Kansas State 60
1 #7 Iowa State 70
3 #15 Oklahoma 58
7 Colorado 79
10 Texas A&M 52
2 #13 Texas 78
7 Colorado 35
2 #13 Texas 65
3 #15 Oklahoma 81
3 #15 Oklahoma 84*
6 Missouri 80
6 Missouri 80
11 Texas Tech 47

* Denotes overtime period

[6] [7] [8] [9]

All-Tournament Team

Most Outstanding Player – Marcus Fizer, Iowa State[4]

Player Team Position Class
Marcus Fizer Iowa State Jr. F
Stevie Johnson Iowa State Sr. F
Jamaal Tinsley Iowa State Jr. G
Eduardo Najera Oklahoma Sr. F
Chris Mihm Texas Jr. C

See also

References

  1. ^ 2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF). Big 12 Conference. 2019. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Cyclones Storm To Big 12 Title". CBS News. March 12, 2000. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b 2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. ^ a b 2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 83–86. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "2000 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Box Score" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Cowboys' Tourney Run Ended By Cyclones". Oklahoma State University Athletics. March 11, 2000. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "No. 15 Men's Hoops Advances To Big 12 Championship, 81-65". University of Oklahoma Athletics. March 11, 2000. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Iowa State Ends Bears' Season With 76-64 Loss". Baylor University Athletics. March 10, 2000. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  9. ^ 2019–20 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF). Big 12 Conference. September 25, 2019. p. 85. Retrieved March 29, 2020.