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The 2026 Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament has started, and teams are fighting for the conference title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The competition runs from March 4 to March 8 and is being played at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.The tournament has all 16 teams from the conference. The top four seeds received double-byes into the quarterfinal round, while seeds five through eight advanced directly to the second round. The event promises several exciting matchups as teams attempt to improve their postseason chances before Selection Sunday.
Tournament overview and top seeds
The TCU Horned Frogs entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season with a 27-4 overall record and a 15-3 mark in conference play.
Led by star guard Olivia Miles, TCU is looking to defend both its regular-season crown and last year’s conference tournament title.Joining TCU with double-byes into the quarterfinals are:
- No. 2 West Virginia Mountaineers
- No. 3 Baylor Bears
- No. 4 Oklahoma State Cowgirls
These four teams will begin play on March 6, giving them extra rest compared to lower-seeded teams.
First round results
The opening day ofthe tournament delivered several decisive results.
- The Kansas State Wildcats beat the Cincinnati Bearcats 91-66 thanks to Taryn Sides, who scored 20 points.
- Meanwhile, the BYU Cougars secured a 76-66 victory over the Houston Cougars. Houston briefly closed the gap late in the fourth quarter, but BYU held on thanks to balanced scoring.
- The Arizona State Sun Devils also advanced after defeating the Arizona Wildcats 54–51 in a tightly contested rivalry matchup. Helosia Carrera led the Sun Devils with 16 points.
- Finally, the Kansas Jayhawks dominated the UCF Knights 56-35, holding their opponent to just 24 percent shooting from the field.
Schedule and upcoming matchups
The tournament continues with the second round on March 5, featuring these matchups:
- No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs No. 12 Kansas State
- No. 8 Utah Utes vs No. 9 BYU
- No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones vs No. 10 Arizona State
- No. 6 Colorado Buffaloes vs No. 11 Kansas
The quarterfinals will start on March 6, and the semifinals will follow on March 7. The final game will be on March 8. The winner will win the conference tournament and get a spot in the NCAA Tournament.There are a lot of quality teams in the field, and there will be a lot of momentum changes during the week. The 2026 Big 12 women's basketball tournament is going to be one of the most entertaining events of the postseason.
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