The deepest game-winning buzzer beaters in March Madness history
The Houston Cougars beat out 15 other teams to win the 2025 Big 12 men's basketball tournament championship, their first since joining the league in 2023.
The tournament took place in Kansas City, Mo. Games began Tuesday, March 11 and concluded with the championship on Saturday, March 15.
2025 Big 12 tournament bracket
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2025 Big 12 tournament schedule, scores
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Tuesday, March 11 — First Round
- Game 1: No. 13 Cincinnati 87, No. 12 Oklahoma State 68
- Game 2: No. 16 Colorado 69, No. 9 TCU 67
- Game 3: No. 10 Kansas State 71, No. 15 Arizona State 66
- Game 4: No. 14 UCF 87, No. 11 Utah 72
Wednesday, March 12 — Second Round
- Game 5: No. 5 Iowa State 76, No. 13 Cincinnati 56
- Game 6: No. 16 Colorado 67, No. 8 West Virginia 60
- Game 7: No. 7 Baylor 70, No. 10 Kansas State 56
- Game 8: No. 6 Kansas 98, No. 14 UCF 94 (OT)
Thursday, March 13 — Quarterfinals
- Game 9: No. 4 BYU 96, No. 5 Iowa State 92
- Game 10: No. 1 Houston 77, No. 16 Colorado 68
- Game 11: No. 2 Texas Tech 76, No. 7 Baylor 74
- Game 12: No. 3 Arizona 88, No. 6 Kansas 77
Friday, March 14 — Semifinals
- Game 13: No. 1 Houston 74, No. 4 BYU 54
- Game 14: No. 3 Arizona 86, No. 2 Texas Tech 80
Saturday, March 15 — Championship
Big 12 tournament championship history
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Most Outstanding Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kansas | 87-60 | Missouri | Paul Pierce, Kansas |
| 1998 | Kansas | 72-58 | Oklahoma | Paul Pierce, Kansas |
| 1999 | Kansas | 53-37 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Boschee, Kansas |
| 2000 | Iowa State | 70-58 | Oklahoma | Marcus Fizer, Iowa State |
| 2001 | Oklahoma | 54-45 | Texas | Nolan Johnson, Oklahoma |
| 2002 | Oklahoma | 64-55 | Kansas | Hollis Price, Oklahoma |
| 2003 | Oklahoma | 49-47 | Missouri | Hollis Price, Oklahoma |
| 2004 | Oklahoma State | 65-49 | Texas | Tony Allen, Oklahoma State |
| 2005 | Oklahoma State | 72-68 | Texas Tech | Joey Graham, Oklahoma State |
| 2006 | Kansas | 80-68 | Texas | Mario Chalmers, Kansas |
| 2007 | Kansas | 88-84 (OT) | Texas | Kevin Durant, Texas |
| 2008 | Kansas | 84-74 | Texas | Brandon Rush, Kansas |
| 2009 | Missouri | 73-60 | Baylor | DeMarre Carroll, Missouri |
| 2010 | Kansas | 72-64 | Kansas State | Sherron Collins, Kansas |
| 2011 | Kansas | 85-73 | Texas | Marcus Morris, Kansas |
| 2012 | Missouri | 90-75 | Baylor | Kim English, Missouri |
| 2013 | Kansas | 70-54 | Kansas State | Jeff Withey, Kansas |
| 2014 | Iowa State | 74-65 | Baylor | DeAndre Kane, Iowa State |
| 2015 | Iowa State | 70-66 | Kansas | Georges Niang, Iowa State |
| 2016 | Kansas | 81-71 | West Virginia | Devonte' Graham, Kansas |
| 2017 | Iowa State | 80-74 | West Virginia | Monte Morris, Iowa State |
| 2018 | Kansas | 81-70 | West Virginia | Malik Newman, Kansas |
| 2019 | Iowa State | 78-66 | Kansas | Marial Shayok, Iowa State |
| 2021 | Texas | 91-86 | Oklahoma State | Matt Coleman, Texas |
| 2022 | Kansas | 74-65 | Texas Tech | Ochai Agbaji, Kansas |
| 2023 | Texas | 76-56 | Kansas | Dylan Disu, Texas |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 69-41 | Houston | Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State |
