KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Down goes No. 1 seed Kansas.
Down goes No. 3 seed Baylor.
As a result, the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship at the Sprint Center is wide open, with the tournament champion landing an automatic berth for the NCAA tournament.
“The NCAA tournament, yeah, we’re worried about it, but if we handle our business in this tournament, there won’t be a question about the other,” sophomore guard Kamau Stokes said.
The Wildcats (20-12) ousted third-seeded Baylor, 70-64, on Thursday night to advance to tonight’s semifinals at 8 against No.