This year, the Big 12 in basketball appears competitive, with teams like Texas Tech, BYU, TCU, Oklahoma vying for spots in the NCAA tournament. Despite their 19-8 overall records, SEC teams like Alabama and Kentucky are ranked higher, possibly due to stronger conference records and perceived player quality.
It remains to be seen how the custom basketball uniform of the Big 12 teams will impact their seedings and performance in the NCAA tournament, with questions surrounding how many teams will secure spots and advance through the brackets.