Big 12 Mens Basketball News

[longtimefan]

teams like this years UC squad "overlook" the eastern michigans of the world. teams like kansas keep their eye on the prize - they don't overlook the mutts on their schedule. thats why they're kansas.

Every team at every level has a letdown now and then.

[D.A.H.]

Every team at every level has a letdown now and then.

i agree, but eastern michigan wasn't a letdown. it was a disaster - EMU controlled the game from start to finish. when a P4 gets outhustled and outmuscled by a mediocre MAC team, that's just a complete beatdown.

[GoBearcats31]

https://big12sports.com/news/2026/2/...urnaments.aspx

The Big 12 Conference and ASB GlassFloor today introduced a state-of-the-art full LED video sports floor that will debut at the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments this March at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Tournaments will mark the first time ASB GlassFloor’s LED court technology will be used for official competition in the United States, representing a significant milestone in the modernization of college athletics. Beyond its use at the Big 12 Basketball Tournaments, this initiative reflects a shared vision to advance innovation in sports, exploring new ways to enhance competition, fan engagement, and the overall game-day experience.
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ASB GlassFloor will make its official debut at the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament, tipping off Wednesday, March 4, and will also be used for the Men’s Tournament, which begins Tuesday, March 10. Throughout both Tournaments, the court will be used to highlight new partnership opportunities, elevate fan engagement and enhance in-game entertainment. During each matchup, visual effects displayed on the court could include:

• Dynamic court designs
• Shot charts
• Interactive games for fans during timeouts
• Immersive animations following key plays and moments

[Gypo O'Leary]

And what about wet spots?

[D.A.H.]

looks cool, and i can see a lot of new info on it, to keep things lively. but, part of me still appreciates walking into an older gym, seeing the polished, shiny wood court, smelling the dust, and getting hit by the memories

[longtimefan]

looks cool, and i can see a lot of new info on it, to keep things lively. but, part of me still appreciates walking into an older gym, seeing the polished, shiny wood court, smelling the dust, and getting hit by the memories

Yeah, hopefully it won’t be full of ads and distractions, and I hope it doesn’t become the basketball version of that horrible Boise State blue field. I’ll take the wood floor.

[swilsonsp4]

https://big12sports.com/news/2026/2/...urnaments.aspx

The Big 12 Conference and ASB GlassFloor today introduced a state-of-the-art full LED video sports floor that will debut at the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments this March at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Tournaments will mark the first time ASB GlassFloor’s LED court technology will be used for official competition in the United States, representing a significant milestone in the modernization of college athletics. Beyond its use at the Big 12 Basketball Tournaments, this initiative reflects a shared vision to advance innovation in sports, exploring new ways to enhance competition, fan engagement, and the overall game-day experience.
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ASB GlassFloor will make its official debut at the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament, tipping off Wednesday, March 4, and will also be used for the Men’s Tournament, which begins Tuesday, March 10. Throughout both Tournaments, the court will be used to highlight new partnership opportunities, elevate fan engagement and enhance in-game entertainment. During each matchup, visual effects displayed on the court could include:

• Dynamic court designs
• Shot charts
• Interactive games for fans during timeouts
• Immersive animations following key plays and moments

Brett Yormark's new executive title: B12 Commissioner and Side-Show Barker.

[bearcatbret]

I will wait until I see it. Initially, I do not like the idea but again, I will reserve judgement.

[GoBearcats31]

BYU senior Richie Saunders (18 ppg) tore his ACL. Cougars come to Cincinnati in early March.

[swilsonsp4]

K-State just fired Jerome Tang, claiming "for cause". The "cause" is that (by their telling) he embarrassed the university by ripping his players publicly. Two things: (1) The real cause is the team's lousy record. That's insufficient to qualify "for cause". Even ripping his players falls short. But there are 18.7 million reasons behind this. This smacks of the John Brannen firing, in which UC fought, eventually gave up, and paid him the full $5M buyout; (2) Either Tang or Tom Mars will make first contact, if one hasn't already.

Jerome Tang fired for cause after 1-11 start to Big 12 play | K-State Sports | themercury.com

If ripping his players was cause, then Bob Huggins would've been ousted several times before he threw up on the side of his car in front of a cop.

[leo from jersey]

K-State just fired Jerome Tang, claiming "for cause". The "cause" is that (by their telling) he embarrassed the university by ripping his players publicly. Two things: (1) The real cause is the team's lousy record. That's insufficient to qualify "for cause". Even ripping his players falls short. But there are 18.7 million reasons behind this. This smacks of the John Brannen firing, in which UC fought, eventually gave up, and paid him the full $5M buyout; (2) Either Tang or Tom Mars will make first contact, if one hasn't already.

Jerome Tang fired for cause after 1-11 start to Big 12 play | K-State Sports | themercury.com

If ripping his players was cause, then Bob Huggins would've been ousted several times before he threw up on the side of his car in front of a cop.

Blaming the players while losing to a poorly playing UC team as well as overall play did it. Of course, the KSU has some pride left and can't stand to see the shape of their program. Tang was honest. He said he would have also worn a bag and most of the players would not be back. He just beat them out the door. The difference was that Huggins won and the players loved him for the most part. So did many of the donors but not all. KSU was a travesty on and off the court just like UC. The difference is that they took action for the fans, the team and the school. Tang spoke his mind while CWM played the penitent martyr to the press. Both were frustrated, they just handled it differently. Both deserved to go, but UC is just prolonging due to cash considerations. I hope that no power to be see this 3 game winning against wretched teams as a harbinger of returning to the glory of the HUggs era. It is just as embarrassing as Huggs puking on cop cars and being shown on the local news. I guess some really did want him to go. I remember police reports in both Arkansas & Oklahoma published DUIs on a Mr. Edward Sutton, Lexington didn't. I guess it is the luck of the draw.