The Big 12 men's basketball season featured an unusual end, as Kansas did not claim at least a share of the regular-season title for the first time since 2004.
KU is therefore used to being the clear favorite entering the conference tournament, but that isn't the case this year. That distinction belongs to Texas Tech, who OddsShark listed as a +140 favorite ($100 bet to win $140) to hoist the trophy.
Here's a look at some first-round scores, the Big 12 tournament bracket and schedule, as well as quick recaps on the tournament's first two games Wednesday.