2022–23 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season
Sports season
The 2022–23 Big 12 men's basketball season began with the start of the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Regular season conference play began in December 2022 and concludes in March 2023. The 2023 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was held March 8–11, 2023, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri .
Kansas won their sixth national championship at the conclusion of the 2021–22 season, defeating North Carolina in the National Championship . This marked the final season for the Big 12 Conference before expanding to 14 teams.
Coaches
Coaching changes
Head coaches
Note: Stats are through the beginning of the season. All stats and records are from time at current school only.
Preseason
Big 12 Preseason Poll
Big 12 Coaches
Points
1.
Baylor (5)
77
2.
Kansas (4)
73
3.
Texas (1)
64
4.
TCU
58
5.
Oklahoma State
42
5.
Texas Tech
42
7.
Oklahoma
32
8.
Iowa State
30
9.
West Virginia
20
10.
Kansas State
12
Reference:[ 3] (#) first place votes
Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team
Big 12 Coaches
Adam Flagler, G Baylor † Jalen Wilson, F Kansas † Avery Anderson III, G Oklahoma State Mike Miles Jr., G TCU † Timmy Allen, F Texas Marcus Carr., G Texas
† denotes unanimous selectionReference:[ 4]
Player of the Year: Mike Miles Jr., TCU
Newcomer of the Year: Grant Sherfield, Oklahoma
Freshman of the Year: Keyontae George, Baylor
Recruiting classes
Rankings
Team
ESPN[ 5]
Rivals[ 6]
247 Sports[ 7]
On3[ 8]
Signees[ 7]
Baylor
25
16
42
20
3
Iowa State
-
26
40
44
3
Kansas
5
3
4
3
4
Kansas State
-
51
70
83
3
Oklahoma
-
-
38
50
3
Oklahoma State
-
-
86
65
1
TCU
-
-
93
81
1
Texas
7
8
6
15
4
Texas Tech
-
13
15
22
4
West Virginia
-
24
50
84
5
Preseason watchlists
Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Wooden
Naismith
Cousy
West
Erving
Malone
NABC
Abdul-Jabbar
Adam Flagler , Baylor
Y
Y
Y
Y
Keyonte George , Baylor
Y
Y
Y
Kevin McCullar , Kansas
Y
Y
Y
Jalen Wilson , Kansas
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mike Miles Jr. , TCU
Y
Y
Y
Y
Timmy Allen , Texas
Y
Tyrese Hunter , Texas
Y
Y
Y
Osun Osunniyi , Iowa State
Y
Fardaws Aimaq , Texas Tech
Y
Moussa Cissé , Oklahoma State
Y
Grant Sherfield , Oklahoma
Y
Marcus Carr , Texas
Y
Preseason national polls/ratings
Regular season
Conference matrix
Baylor
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
TCU
Texas
Texas Tech
West Virginia
vs. Baylor
—
2–0
1–1
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
vs. Iowa State
0–2
–
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
vs. Kansas
1–1
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
vs. Kansas State
0–2
1–1
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
vs. Oklahoma
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
—
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
vs. Oklahoma State
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
–
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
vs. TCU
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
–
1–1
0–2
1–1
vs. Texas
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
vs. Texas Tech
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
—
1–1
vs. West Virginia
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
—
Total
11–7
9–9
13–5
11–7
5–13
8–10
9–9
12–6
5–13
7–11
Through end of regular season.
Big 12/SEC Challenge
Date
Time
Big 12 team
SEC team
Location
TV
Attendance
Winner
Leader
All-Time
Sat., Jan. 28
11:00 AM
West Virginia
15 Auburn
WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, WV
ESPN
14,116
West Virginia (80–77)
Big 12 (1–0)
Big 12 (49–41)
1:00 PM
Oklahoma
2 Alabama
Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, OK
ESPN
10,869
Oklahoma (93–69)
Big 12 (2–0)
Big 12 (50–41)
Texas Tech
LSU
Pete Maravich Assembly Center • Baton Rouge, LA
ESPNU
9,939
Texas Tech (76–68)
Big 12 (3–0)
Big 12 (50–42)
12 Iowa State
Missouri
Mizzou Arena • Columbia, MO
ESPN2
15,601
Missouri (78–61)
Big 12 (3–1)
Big 12 (51–42)
3:00 PM
11 TCU
Mississippi State
Humphrey Coliseum • Starkville, MS
ESPN2
8,643
Mississippi State (81–74) (OT)
Big 12 (3–2)
Big 12 (51-43)
17 Baylor
Arkansas
Ferrell Center • Waco, TX
ESPN
10,627
Baylor (67–64)
Big 12 (4–2)
Big 12 (52–43)
5:00 PM
10 Texas
4 Tennessee
Thompson–Boling Arena • Knoxville, TN
ESPN
21,678
Tennessee (82–71)
Big 12 (4–3)
Big 12 (52–44)
5 Kansas State
Florida
Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS
ESPN2
11,000
Kansas State (64–50)
Big 12 (5–3)
Big 12 (53–44)
7:00 PM
9 Kansas
Kentucky
Rupp Arena • Lexington, KY
ESPN
20,418
Kansas (77–68)
Big 12 (6–3)
Big 12 (54–44)
Oklahoma State
Ole Miss
Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, OK
ESPN2
9,973
Oklahoma State (82–60)
Big 12 (7–3)
Big 12 (55–44)
Georgia, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt did not participate for the SEC. All times Central
Big East-Big 12 Battle
Date
Time
Big East team
Big 12 team
Score
Location
Television
Attendance
Leader
Tue., Nov. 29
7:30 PM
Marquette
No. 6 Baylor
96–70
Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee , WI
FS1
14,022
Big East (1–0)
Wed., Nov. 30
5:30 PM
Butler
Kansas State
76–64
Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis , IN
FS1
7,660
Big East (2–0)
7:00 PM
Providence
TCU
75–62
Schollmaier Arena • Fort Worth, TX
ESPN+
5,593
Big East (2–1)
7:00 PM
Georgetown
Texas Tech
79–65
United Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, TX
ESPN+
14,649
Tie (2–2)
Thu., Dec. 1
5:30 PM
No. 8 UConn
Oklahoma State
74–64
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion • Storrs, CT
FS1
10,167
Big East (3–2)
6:00 PM
No. 7 Creighton
No. 2 Texas
72–67
Moody Center • Austin, TX
ESPN
10,763
Tie (3–3)
8:00 PM
Seton Hall
No. 9 Kansas
91–65
Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, KS
ESPN
16,300
Big 12 (4–3)
Sat., Dec. 3
11:00 AM
Villanova
Oklahoma
70–66
Wells Fargo Center • Philadelphia , PA
CBS
17,079
Tie (4–4)
5:30 PM
Xavier
West Virginia
84–74
Cintas Center • Cincinnati , Ohio
FS1
10,460
Big East (5–4)
Sun., Dec. 4
2:00 PM
St. John's
No. 23 Iowa State
71–60
Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa
ESPN2
13,377
Tie (5–5)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD . HOME TEAM IN ITALICS. All times Central. Matchups announced May 19, 2022.[ 20] Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game. Did not participate: DePaul
Multi-Team Events
Big 12 Players of the Week
Week
Player of the week
Newcomer of the week
November 14, 2022[ 22]
Adam Flagler, Baylor
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State
November 21, 2022[ 23]
LJ Cryer, Bayor
Gradey Dick, Kansas
November 28, 2022[ 24]
Markquis Nowell, Kansas State
Jaren Holmes, Iowa State
December 5, 2022[ 25]
Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Keyonte George, Baylor
Gradey Dick, Kansas (2)
December 12, 2022[ 26]
Tre Mitchell, West Virginia
Grant Sherfield, Oklahoma
December 19, 2022[ 27]
Marcus Carr, Texas
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State (2)
December 27, 2022[ 28]
Emanuel Miller, TCU
Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Kansas State
Grant Sherfield, Oklahoma (2)
January 2, 2023[ 29]
Marcus Carr, Texas (2)
Keyonte George, Baylor (2)
January 9, 2023[ 30]
Markquis Nowell, Kansas State (2)
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State (3)
January 16, 2023[ 31]
KJ Adams, Kansas
Sir'Jabari Rice, Texas
January 23, 2023[ 32]
Avery Anderson III, Oklahoma State
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State (4)
January 30, 2023[ 33]
LJ Cryer, Baylor (2)
Erik Stevenson, West Virginia
February 6, 2023[ 34]
Kalib Boone, Oklahoma State
Sir'Jabari Rice, Texas (2)
February 13, 2023[ 35]
Adam Flagler, Baylor (2)
John-Michael Wright, Oklahoma State
February 20, 2023[ 36]
De'Vion Harmon, Texas Tech
Gradey Dick, Kansas (3)
February 27, 2023[ 37]
Marquis Nowell, Kansas State (3)
Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State (5)
March 6, 2023
Erik Stevenson, West Virginia
Erik Stevenson, West Virginia (2)
Rankings
Legend
Increase in ranking
Decrease in ranking
Not ranked previous week
Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Wk 15
Wk 16
Wk 17
Wk 18
Final
Baylor
AP
5
5
7
6
12
11
12
12
19
RV
21
17
11
14
9
9
7
10
11
-
C
6
6
–
10
12
11
13
13
16
RV
22
17
11
12
9
10
7
10
11
Iowa State
AP
23
20
RV
RV
RV
25
14
12
12
13
11
19
23
RV
RV
RV
-
C
RV
–
23
20
RV
RV
RV
25
14
12
13
13
13
18
21
RV
RV
RV
Kansas
AP
5
6
3
6
6
8
4
4
3
2
2
9
8
9
5
3
3
3
4
-
C
5
5
–
9
6
6
4
4
3
2
2
9
8
8
7
4
3
4
5
Kansas State
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
11
13
5
7
12
12
14
11
12
15
-
C
–
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
13
15
5
6
11
14
16
11
12
13
Oklahoma
AP
RV
-
C
–
RV
RV
Oklahoma State
AP
RV
RV
-
C
–
RV
RV
RV
TCU
AP
14
15
RV
RV
24
21
20
18
17
17
14
11
15
17
22
24
22
22
22
-
C
16
18
–
RV
25
22
19
19
17
17
13
11
16
19
24
RV
22
23
23
Texas
AP
12
11
4
2
2
7
7
6
6
10
7
10
10
5
6
8
9
7
5
-
C
12
11
–
2
2
8
7
6
6
10
7
10
9
6
5
8
7
7
7
Texas Tech
AP
25
23
21
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
-
C
24
22
–
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
West Virginia
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
-
C
–
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
RV
RV
Record vs Other Conferences
The Big 12 had a record of 118–30 in non-conference pla.
Postseason
Big 12 tournament
2023 Big 12 men's basketball tournament seeds and results
Seed
School
Conf.
Over.
Tiebreaker
First roundMarch 8
QuarterfinalsMarch 9
SemifinalsMarch 10
ChampionshipMarch 11
1.
Kansas‡
13–5
25–6
Bye
W vs. West Virginia
W vs. Iowa State
L vs. Texas
2.
Texas†
12–6
23–8
Bye
W vs. Oklahoma State
W vs. TCU
W vs. Kansas
3.
Kansas State†
11–7
23–8
2–0 vs. BU
Bye
L vs. TCU
4.
Baylor†
11–7
22–9
0–2 vs. KSU
Bye
L. vs. Iowa State
5.
Iowa State†
9–9
18–12
2–0 vs. TCU
Bye
W. vs. Baylor
L vs. Kansas
6.
TCU†
9–9
20–11
0–2 vs. ISU
Bye
W vs. Kansas State
L vs. Texas
7.
Oklahoma State
8–10
17–14
W vs. Oklahoma
L vs. Texas
8.
West Virginia
7–11
18–13
W vs. Texas Tech
L. vs. Kansas
9.
Texas Tech
5–13
16–15
1–1 vs. OU, 0–2 vs. KU, 1–1 vs. UT
L vs. West Virginia
10.
Oklahoma
5–13
15–16
1–1 vs. TT, 0–2 vs. KU, 0–2 vs. UT
L vs. Oklahoma State
‡ – Big 12 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 tournament .
Bracket
First round Wednesday, March 8
Quarterfinals Thursday, March 9
Semifinals Friday, March 10
Championship Saturday, March 11
1
Kansas
68
8
West Virginia
61
8
West Virginia
78
9
Texas Tech
62
1
Kansas
71
5
Iowa State
58
4
Baylor
72
5
Iowa State
78
1
Kansas
59
2
Texas
75
2
Texas
60
7
Oklahoma State
47
7
Oklahoma State
57
10
Oklahoma
49
2
Texas
66
6
TCU
60
3
Kansas State
67
6
TCU
80
NCAA Tournament
NIT
Seed
School
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
1
Oklahoma State
defeated Youngstown State 69–65
vs. E. Washington 71–60
lost to (2) North Texas 65–59
W-L (%):
1–0 1.000
1–0 1.000
0–1 .000
0–0 –
TOTAL: 2–1 .667
Honors and awards
All-Americans
Consensus All-Americans
First Team
Jalen Wilson, KU
Reference:
To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the
Associated Press , the USBWA , Sporting News , and the National Association of Basketball Coaches .
Other All-American Honors : Marquis Nowell, Kansas State (AP-3, USBWA-3, TSN-3, NABC-3); Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State (AP-3, NABC-3); Marcus Carr, Texas (AP-HM); Adam Flager, Baylor (AP-HM); Mike Miles Jr., TCU (AP-HM)
All-Big 12 awards and teams
2023 Big 12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
First Team
Second Team
Third Team
Defensive Team
Newcomer Team
Freshman Team
Adam Flagler , BU†Jalen Wilson , KU†Keyontae Johnson Markquis Nowell , KSUMarcus Carr , UT
Keyonte George , BUGabe Kalscheur , ISUGradey Dick , KUDamion Baugh , TCUMike Miles Jr. , TCU
LJ Cryer , BUKevin McCullar , KU Kalib Boone, OSU Sir'Jabari Rice, UT Erik Stevenson, WVU
Gabe Kalscheur, ISUDajuan Harris Jr. , KUKevin McCullar , KSUMarkquis Nowell , KSUMoussa Cisse , OSU
Keyonte George , BUJaren Holmes , ISUGradey Dick , KUKeyontae Johnson , KSU† Sir'Jabari Rice, UT
Keyonte George , BU†Tamin Lipsey , ISU†Gradey Dick , KU† Milos Uzan, OU Pop Issacs, TT
† - denotes unanimous selection
Honorable Mention : Jaren Holmes, (Iowa State), Osun Osunniyi (Iowa State), KJ Adams Jr. (Kansas), Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas), Jalen Hill (Oklahoma), Grant Sherfield (Oklahoma), Emanuel Miller (TCU), Timmy Allen (Texas), De’Vion Harmon (Texas Tech), Kevin Obanor (Texas Tech) [ 39]
NBA draft
The following list includes all Big 12 players who were drafted in the 2023 NBA draft .
Notes
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Current teams Championships & awards Conference challenges Seasons