Predicting Every Game in the Big 12 Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is almost upon us and to get into the spirit of bracket pools I've decided to predict every game from the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12 and SEC Tournaments. Let's go with the Big 12.

First Round (Wednesday) 

8 Oklahoma State vs 9 Oklahoma 

Oklahoma State ended their season with a fantastic win over Kansas. In doing so they were the first Big 12 team to sweep Kansas during the streak. Oklahoma is all struggle bus right now. Gimme the Pokes.

PREDICTION: Oklahoma State 

7 Texas vs 10 Iowa State

Iowa State has Lindell Winnington, but I like Texas here. The Longhorns ended their season with a nice win against West Virginia, and I think that momentum carries here. 

PREDICTION: Texas

Quarterfinals (Thursday)

1 Kansas vs 8 Oklahoma State

It's extremely hard to beat Kansas twice in one season, and it's damn near impossible to beat them three times. Jayhawks. 

PREDICTION: Kansas

4 Kansas State vs 5 TCU

Both teams here a quite formidable. Ultimately, I like the First Team Big 12 guy Dean Wade from K-State to help lead the Wildcats to a victory. 

PREDICTION: Kansas State

2 Texas Tech vs 7 Texas

The Keenan Evans injury has me slightly worried, and I like the groove Texas is settling into. Shaka Smart knows how to win in March, and I think they get past their in-state rival.

PREDICTION: Texas

3 West Virginia vs 6 Baylor

Baylor has been scorching hot in the recent weeks, and West Virginia has been sliding during the same stretch. Still, I think West Virginia's defense dominate the Bears. And Jevon Carter does just enough offensively to carry them.

PREDICTION: West Virginia

Semifinals (Friday)

1 Kansas vs 4 Kansas State

Kansas is the class of the Big 12 for a reason, but they honestly don't perform that well in the Big 12 Tournament. Kansas State is gonna be hungry for a win against their rival, and I think they get it done. 

PREDICTION: Kansas State

7 Texas vs 3 West Virginia

Mohamed Bamba causes issues for West Virginia down low. Sagaba Konate is neutralized when Bamba is present. This game is basically a crapshoot, but give me the Longhorns. 

PREDICTION: Texas

Championship (Saturday) 

4 Kansas State vs 7 Texas 

This matchup shows how much confidence I have in the upper echelon of the Big 12. Basically any game is 50/50 in this conference, so I don't consider this an upset necessarily. I think Kansas State is a lot tougher than people give them credit for, so I'll roll with them here. 

PREDICTION: Kansas State