Under Bill Self, Kansas has managed to erase just about any bit of suspense from the Big 12 regular season with 12 consecutive titles.
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Championship brings a less certain outcome. The top-seeded Jayhawks are the favorites when the tournament begins Wednesday in Kansas City, but this is less of a foregone conclusion. Of the six Big 12 tournaments this decade, Kansas has won three.
And with six teams ranked among the RPI top 28, the Big 12 is probably as deep as it has ever been.
Self acknowledged as much to reporters when asked about the postseason following his team’s 85-78 win over Iowa State on Saturday.