By seeding, the Big 12 should have three teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament. But only Texas Tech plays on.
It’s the worst first-week showing for the Big 12 in terms of Sweet 16 advancement since 2013.
Kansas State’s first-round loss to UC Irvine was the big stunner. Iowa State couldn’t maintain momentum gained by winning the Big 12 tournament in falling to Ohio State. And Kansas’ lopsided loss to Auburn in the second round was perhaps the league’s most bitter moment. K-State and KU were No. 4 seeds, Iowa State a No. 6.
But expecting much more from the Big 12 in this tournament would have been wishful thinking.