Big 12 B-Ball News

[swilsonsp4]

I took the time to finish off the B1G and SEC scoring differentials and added the ACC, which has the highest proportion of double-digit wins. That is distorted by the results of Duke and Miami games. The Blue Devils won 17 times in their 20 games by two digits (some by big margins), while Miami lost by two figures 14 times.

Stat Measured	ACC	B12	B1G	SEC
Road Win %	37.22	36.22	43.33	40.28
Rd Win Margin Mean	12.09	10.07	8.71	7.95
Hm Win Margin Mean	12.12	12.87	12.51	13.53
% of Margins < 4	16.11	14.38	18.89	17.36
% of Margins > 9	57.78*	55.63	44.44	50.00
Overall Mean	2.22	4.41	3.32	3.60
Standard Deviation	14.37	13.82	13.26	12.65

*Of the 142 ACC games in which neither Duke nor The U played, the % of two-digit margins would be 52.82.

It’s clear that the B1G was the most competitive this season, at least in terms of highest proportion of one-score games to fewest double-digit margins.

[sedz]

Here are my B12 awards based on conference BPM (min 20 mpg).

First Team
Henri Veesaar (Arizona)
JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
VJ Edgecombe (Baylor)
Joshua Jefferson (Iowa St)
Richie Saunders (BYU)

Second Team
Javon Small (West Virginia)
LJ Cryer (Houston)
Emanuel Sharp (Houston)
Bangot Dak (Colorado)
Milos Uzan (Houston)

Third Team
Hunter Dickinson (Kansas)
Marchelus Avery (Oklahoma St)
Norchad Omier (Baylor)
Tobe Awaka (Arizona)
Elijah Hawkins (Texas Tech)

All Defense
Joshua Jefferson (Iowa St)
Joseph Tugler (Houston)
Sencire Harris (West Virginia)
Bangot Dak (Colorado)
Nate Heise (Iowa St)

[GoBearcats31]

Jizzle James = All-Big 12 Honorable Mention https://gobearcats.com/news/2025/3/1...e-mention.aspx

[swilsonsp4]

Nice analysis. I wonder how these numbers compare to other conferences, especially road performance.

I looked at both the B1G & SEC for about half the season. Games were slightly tighter in the B1G & dramatically so in the SEC. The standard deviation in the SEC was just over 10, but 13.8 in the B13. Also, fewer road teams won. I'm out & don't have access to my data, so I can't clarify further.

[sedz]

I was curious as to how close the typical B12 game is (in terms of final scores). I put together an Excel page and found the following concerning the 160 conference games played this season:

23 (14.38%) ended with the teams within 3 points;
89 (55.63%) ended with a difference of at least 10 points;

Road teams won 59 games (36.88%), with a mean margin of 10.07 (home teams won with a mean margin of 12.87);
The mean scoring difference in all games was skewed towards home teams at +4.41 (essentially a "home court advantage");

14 of the 16 teams lost at least one game by 16+; 7 of those lost by 30+ at least once. (The worst was KU's 51-point blowout of UCF). UC's worst was the 28-point loss at BYU. The two teams that had no large losses? UH (1-point to TT) and TT (8-points to UH).

Nice analysis. I wonder how these numbers compare to other conferences, especially road performance.

[swilsonsp4]

I was curious as to how close the typical B12 game is (in terms of final scores). I put together an Excel page and found the following concerning the 160 conference games played this season:

23 (14.38%) ended with the teams within 3 points;
89 (55.63%) ended with a difference of at least 10 points;

Road teams won 59 games (36.88%), with a mean margin of 10.07 (home teams won with a mean margin of 12.87);
The mean scoring difference in all games was skewed towards home teams at +4.41 (essentially a "home court advantage");

14 of the 16 teams lost at least one game by 16+; 7 of those lost by 30+ at least once. (The worst was KU's 51-point blowout of UCF). UC's worst was the 28-point loss at BYU. The two teams that had no large losses? UH (1-point to TT) and TT (8-points to UH).

[swilsonsp4]

In a very physical game, UH hung in to beat KS, 65-59, at home on Senior Night. The Cougars had 17 offensive rebounds and forced 20 turnovers, but shot miserably. The Jayhawks now are 10-9 in B12 play.

[swilsonsp4]

Here are some pictures of the floor to be used during the B12 men's & women's tourneys. They certainly want to make sure nobody misses "XII" at anytime throughout the games.

https://www.coogfans.com/uploads/db5...2_690x451.jpeg

https://www.coogfans.com/uploads/db5...2_690x451.jpeg

[GoBearcats31]

Houston has clinched at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title

Per ESPN.com article: "Houston: Became the first team to win a major conference title in its first two seasons in a league since Idaho did it in 1922-23."

[swilsonsp4]

Coleman Hawkins injured his knee sometime recently and was held out of KSU's loss to ASU. Jerome Tang did not sound optimistic about a quick return.

[GoBearcats31]

BJ Freeman no longer with Arizona State due to detrimental conduct

Arizona State's leading scorer BJ Freeman is no longer with the men's basketball program because of conduct detrimental to the team, a team spokesman confirmed Sunday.

The dismissal follows a turbulent stretch for Freeman, who was ejected in games against Colorado and Arizona during conference play. He was also suspended for the team's road loss to Oklahoma State on Feb. 9.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...trimental-team

[sedz]

The AJ Storr effect. Wisconsin having their best season in a decade while Kansas has their worst. Storr only scored a lot last year because he took so many shots.

[GoBearcats31]

I tried to warn everyone about Kansas back in April, haha.

Ugh, you got me

[sedz]

I tried to warn everyone about Kansas back in April, haha.

I think the guys they've brought in are overrated. All three are negative defenders and only Mayo is an efficient scorer.

[GoBearcats31]

After falling to the Utes on Saturday, the Jayhawks are putting in an embarrassingly poor performance in Provo tonight. 6:16: BYU 78-42.

Kansas lost by 34 ... Other notable result: TCU (UC's home opponent on Saturday) took out #9 Texas Tech