Houston and Arizona Face Off in Big 12 Championship with NCAA Bid on the Line

Top-seeded Houston Cougars and third-seeded Arizona Wildcats compete in Kansas City for the Big 12 title and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.

The Big 12 Championship game tips off at 6 PM ET on Saturday, March 15, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Houston, ranked No. 2 nationally, enters the game on a 12-game winning streak, while Arizona, ranked No. 24, has had a more inconsistent season but secured key victories in the tournament.
The Cougars defeated BYU 74-54 in the semifinals, with standout Emanuel Sharp averaging 22.5 points per game in the tournament so far.
Arizona advanced to the finals after an 86-80 victory over Texas Tech, led by Caleb Love's 27-point performance in the semifinals.
The winner of this game will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, with both teams aiming to improve their seeding before Selection Sunday.