The 2023–24 Big 12 men's basketball season began with the start of the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Regular season conference play was played from December 2023 and concluded in March 2023, with Houston winning their first regular season title in their first year in the Big 12. The 2024 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was held March 12–16, 2024, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with Iowa State winning the conference tournament, their sixth overall.

This was the first and only season for the Big 12 Conference with 14 teams before expanding to 16 teams in 2024.

Coaches

Coaching changes +CoachSchoolReasonReplacementMark AdamsTexas TechResignedGrant McCaslandBob HugginsWest VirginiaResignedJosh Eilert

Head coaches Note: Stats are through the beginning of the season. All stats and records are from time at current school only. TeamHead coachPrevious jobSeasons at school as HCOverall record at SchoolBig 12 recordNCAA tournamentsNCAA Final FoursNCAA ChampionshipsBaylorScott DrewValparaiso21st1111BYUMark PopeUtah Valley5th100CincinnatiWes MillerUNC Greensboro 3rd000HoustonKelvin SampsonHouston Rockets (asst.)10th510Iowa StateT. J. OtzelbergerUNLV3rd200KansasBill SelfIllinois21st18†3†2Kansas StateJerome TangBaylor (asst.)2nd100OklahomaPorter MoserLoyola Chicago3rd000Oklahoma StateMike BoyntonOklahoma State (asst.)7th100TCUJamie DixonPittsburgh8th300TexasRodney Terry*Texas (asst.)1st100Texas TechGrant McCaslandNorth Texas1st000UCFJohnny DawkinsStanford 8th100West VirginiaJosh EilertWest Virginia (asst.)1st000 † All of the Jayhawks postseason victories and 7 of their regular season wins were vacated from the 2017-18 season. Officially, their record for the season 16-8 overall and 3-5 in conference play. The Jayhawks regular season Big 12 championship and their Big 12 Tournament championship were vacated. The Jayhawks entire NCAA Tournament appearance from the season was vacated including their Final Four appearance.

* Terry was named interim coach during the 2022-23 season and officially named head coach at season end.

Preseason

Big 12 Preseason Poll

Big 12 CoachesPoints 1. Kansas (12)168 2. Houston (2)153 3. Texas143 4. Baylor137 5. TCU113 6. Kansas State106 7. Iowa State95 8. Texas Tech80 9. West Virginia70 10. Oklahoma State57 11. Cincinnati55 12. Oklahoma54 13. BYU29 14. UCF14Reference: (#) first place votes

Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team Big 12 CoachesL.J. Cryer, G HoustonHunter Dickinson, C KansasDejuan Harris Jr., G KansasEmanuel Miller, F TCUMax Abmas, G Texas† denotes unanimous selectionReference: Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas Freshman of the Year: Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor

Recruiting classes +RankingsTeamESPNRivals247 SportsOn3SigneesBaylor-141254BYU-----Cincinnati-2135243Houston--24293Iowa State-57125Kansas9129144Kansas State-1823253Oklahoma-2838302Oklahoma State-71017 5TCU--53532Texas-3443432Texas Tech-5478892UCF-5193-2West Virginia-----

Preseason watchlists Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.

PlayerWoodenNaismithCousyWestErvingMaloneAbdul-JabbarOlsonMax AbmasJalen BridgesLJ CryerHunter DickinsonJesse EdwardsJohnny FurphyDajuan Harris Jr.Arthur KalumaKevin McCullarTylor PerryJ'Wan RobertsJamal SheadFousseyni TraoreJa'Kobe Walter

Preseason All-American teams

PlayerAP Hunter Dickinson 1st

Preseason national polls/ratings

247 SportsAPBlue RibbonYearbookCBS SportsCoachesESPNKenpomNCAA SportsSportsIllustratedBaylor201817177HM21BYU36Cincinnati53Houston777663135Iowa StateRV31HMKansas11111212Kansas StateRVRV25HMOklahoma48Oklahoma State68TCU21RVRV30HMTexas17182018211611HMTexas Tech43UCF72West Virginia642518

Regular season

Conference matrix  BaylorBYUCincinnatiHoustonIowa StateKansasKansas StateOklahomaOklahoma StateTCUTexasTexas TechUCFWest Virginiavs. Baylor—1–10–11–00–11–11–00–10–11–11–11–10–10–1vs. BYU1–1—1–01–01–10–11–11–01–10–10–11–00–20–1vs. Cincinnati1–00–1—2–01–01–00–12–01–01–11–00–10–21–1vs. Houston0–10–10–2—1–11–10–10–10–11–00–20–10–20–1vs. Iowa State1–01–10–11–1—0–11–11–10–10–20–10–10–10–1vs. Kansas1–11–00–11–11–0—1–10–20–20–10–11–01–01–0vs. Kansas State0–11–11–01–01–11–1—1–01–11–01–01–00–10–2vs. Oklahoma1–00–10–21–01–12–00–1—0–21–02–01–01–00–1vs. Oklahoma State1–01–10–11–01–02–01–12–0—1–01–02–01–00–1vs. TCU1–11–01–10–12–01–00–10–10–1—1–01–11–00–2vs. Texas1–11–00–12–01–01–00–10–20–10–1—1–11–01–1vs. Texas Tech1–10–11–01–01–00–10–10–10–21–11–1—1–10–1vs. UCF1–02–02–02–01–00–11–00–10–10–10–11–1—1–1vs. West Virginia1–01–01–11–01–00–12–01–01–02–01–11–01–1—Total11–710–87–1115–313–510–88–108–104–149–99–911–77–114–14 Thru Mar. 9, 2024.

Big East-Big 12 Battle DateTimeBig East teamBig 12 teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceLeaderThu., Nov. 30 5:30 PM Butler Texas Tech 103–95 OT Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN FS1 7,893 Big East (1–0) 7:00 PM No. 15 Creighton Oklahoma State 79–65 Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, OK ESPN2 6,309 Big East (2–0)Fri., Dec. 1 5:30 PM Xavier No. 6 Houston 66–60 Cintas Center • Cincinnati, OH FS1 10,472 Big East (2–1) 6:00 PM St. John's West Virginia 79–73 WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, WV ESPN2 10,781 Big East (3–1) 7:30 PM DePaul Iowa State 99–80 Wintrust Arena • Chicago, IL FS1 4,852 Big East (3–2) 8:00 PM No. 4 UConn No. 5 Kansas 69–65 Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, KS ESPN2 16,300 Tied (3–3) Sat., Dec. 2 4:30 PM Georgetown TCU 84–83 Capital One Arena • Washington, D.C. FS1 7,910 Big 12 (4–3) Tue., Dec. 5 6:00 PM Villanova Kansas State 72–71 OT Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS ESPN2 10,140 Big 12 (5–3) Providence No. 19 Oklahoma 72–51 Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, OK ESPNU 7,234 Big 12 (6–3) 8:00 PM Seton Hall No. 6 Baylor 78–60 Ferrell Center • Waco, TX ESPN2 8,269 Big 12 (7–3)Wed., Dec. 6 7:00 PM No. 8 Marquette No. 12 Texas 86–65 Fiserv Forum • Milwaukee, WI FS1 16,733 Big 12 (7–4) WINNERS ARE IN BOLD. HOME TEAM IN ITALICS. All times Central. Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game. Did not participate: BYU, Cincinnati, UCF

Multi-Team Events TeamEventPlace/FinishBaylorNIT Season Tip-Off1stBYUVegas Showdown1stCincinnatiNoneHoustonCharleston Classic1stIowa StateESPN Events Invitational4thKansasMaui Invitational3rdKansas StateBaha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship2ndOklahomaRady Children’s Invitational1stOklahoma StateLegends Classic4thTCUDiamond Head Classic3rdTexasEmpire Classic2ndTexas TechBattle 4 Atlantis5thUCFJacksonville Classic (Coast Bracket)1stWest VirginiaFort Myers Tip-Off4th

Big 12 Players of the Week WeekPlayer of the weekNewcomer of the weekNovember 13, 2023Ja'Kobe Walter, G, BaylorHunter Dickinson, C, KansasNovember 20, 2023Hunter Dickinson, C, KansasHunter Dickinson (2), C, KansasNovember 27, 2023Kevin McCullar Jr., G, KansasRayJ Dennis, G, BaylorJaylin Sellers, G, UCFDecember 4, 2023Emanuel Miller, F, TCUChance McMillian, G, Texas TechDecember 11, 2023Arthur Kaluma, F, Kansas StateKeshon Gilbert, G, Iowa StateDecember 18, 2023Micah Peavy, G, TCUMax Abmas, G, TexasDecember 28, 2023RaeQuan Battle, G, West VirginiaRaeQuan Battle, G, West VirginiaJanuary 2, 2024Pop Isaacs, G, Texas TechRaeQuan Battle (2), G, West VirginiaKeshon Gilbert, G, Iowa StateJanuary 8, 2024Hunter Dickinson (2), C, KansasKeshon Gilbert (2), G, Iowa StateJanuary 15, 2024Emanuel Miller (2), F, TCUMax Abmas (2), G, TexasJanuary 22, 2024Jamal Shead, G, HoustonArthur Kaluma, F, Kansas StateJanuary 29, 2024Emanuel Miller (3), F, TCUChance McMillian (2), G, Texas TechFebruary 5, 2024Hunter Dickinson (3), C, KansasMax Abmas (3), G, TexasFebruary 12, 2024Dylan Disu, F, TexasYves Missi, C, BaylorFebruary 19, 2024Jayden Nunn, G, BaylorJayden Nunn, G, BaylorFebruary 26, 2024Jamal Shead (2), G, HoustonArthur Kaluma (2), F, Kansas StateMarch 4, 2024Tylor Perry, G, Kansas StateChendall Weaver, G, TexasMarch 11, 2024Tyrese Hunter, G, TexasDarrion Williams, F, Texas TechDarrion Williams, F, Texas Tech

Rankings +Legend Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking Not ranked previous weekт Tied with another team in rankings

 PreWk1Wk2Wk3Wk4Wk5Wk6Wk7Wk8Wk9Wk10Wk11Wk12Wk13Wk14Wk15Wk16Wk17Wk18Wk19FinalBaylorAP20151396610171814915181312111511141416C17131296610191814914181313111411131314BYUAPRVRV19141817141218202122211925RV202021RVCRVRV1913т1715121217191921191721RV232121RVCincinnatiAPRVRVRVCRVRVRVRVHoustonAP766634333254453211123тC666523333254453211123Iowa StateAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV2423121410686748CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV2018111410666848KansasAP1115222223378469714161719C11163222234894710915172021Kansas StateAPRVRVRVRVCRVRVRVOklahomaAPRV251911712119151123RV25RVCRV2212813119161324RV21RVRVRVRVOklahoma StateAPCTCUAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV19RV25RVRVRVRVCRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV22RV25RVRV25RVRVTexasAP18191516121919212025RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVC181717181622222422RVRVRVRVRVRVTexas TechAPRV25201523RV23RVRV2522RVCRV25211523RV23RVRV232225UCFAPCWest VirginiaAPC

Record vs Other Conferences The Big 12 had a record of 49–7 in non-conference play. +Power 6 ConferencesConferenceRecordACC1–3Big East1–0Big Ten0–0Pac–121–1SEC2–0Combined5–4 Other ConferencesConferenceRecordAmerica East0–0American1–0ASUN2–0Atlantic 101–1Big Sky2–0Big South1–0Big West1–0CAA1–1Conference USA3–0Horizon3–0Independents/Non-Division I1–0Ivy League0–0Metro Atlantic1–0Mid-American1–0Mid-Eastern Athletic3–0Missouri Valley2–0Mountain West2–0Northeast0–0Ohio Valley1–0Patriot0–0Southern0–0Southland6–0Southwestern Athletic4–0Summit4–0Sun Belt2–0West Coast0–0Western Athletic1–1Combined44–3

Postseason

Big 12 tournament

March 12–16, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO.

2024 Big 12 men's basketball tournament seeds and results Seed School Conf. Over. Tiebreaker First roundMarch 12 Second roundMarch 13 QuarterfinalsMarch 14 SemifinalsMarch 15 ChampionshipMarch 161.Houston#‡15–328–3ByeByeW vs. TCUW vs. Texas TechL vs. Iowa State2.Iowa State‡13–524–7ByeByeW vs. Kansas StateW vs. BaylorW vs. Houston3.Baylor‡11–722–91–0 vs. Iowa StateByeByeW vs. CincinnatiL vs. Iowa State–4.Texas Tech‡11–722–90–1 vs. Iowa StateByeByeW vs. BYUL vs. Houston–5.BYU†10–822–91–0 vs. KansasByeW vs. UCFL vs. Texas Tech––6.Kansas†10–822–90–1 vs. BYUBye L vs. Cincinnati–––7.Texas†9–920–111–0 vs. TCUByeL vs. Kansas State––– 8.TCU†9–920–110–1 vs. TexasByeW vs. OklahomaL vs. Houston––9.Oklahoma†8–1020–111–0 vs. Kansas StateByeL vs. TCU–––10.Kansas State†8–1018–130–1 vs. OklahomaByeW vs. TexasL vs. Iowa State––11.Cincinnati7–1118–132–0 vs. UCFW vs. West VirginiaW vs. KansasL vs. Baylor––12.UCF7–1116–140–2 vs. CincinnatiW vs. Oklahoma StateL vs. BYU–––13.Oklahoma State4–1412–191–0 vs. West VirginiaL vs. UCF – – – –14.West Virginia4–149–220–1 vs. Oklahoma StateL vs. Cincinnati – – – –# – Big 12 regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed.‡ – Received a double-bye into the conference tournament quarterfinal round.† – Received a single-bye into the conference tournament second round.Overall records include all games played in the Big 12 tournament.

Bracket

* denotes overtime period

NCAA Tournament

Seed Region School First round Second round Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship 1 South HoustonDefeated (16) Longwood, 86–46Defeated (9) Texas A&M, 100–95 (OT)Lost to (4) Duke, 51–54 2 East Iowa StateDefeated (15) South Dakota State, 82–65Defeated (7) Washington State, 67–56Lost to (3) Illinois, 69–72 3 West BaylorDefeated (14) Colgate, 92–67Lost to (6) Clemson, 64–72 4 Midwest KansasDefeated (13) Samford, 93–89Lost to (5) Gonzaga, 68–89 6 East BYULost to (11) Duquesne, 67–71 6 South Texas TechLost to (11) NC State, 67–80 7 Midwest TexasDefeated (10) Colorado State, 56–44Lost to (2) Tennessee, 58–62 9 Midwest TCULost to (8) Utah State, 72–88 BidsW-L (%):5–3 ()2–3 ()0–2 ()0–0 ()0–0 ()TOTAL: 7–8 ()

NIT

Seed School First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 2 CincinnatiDefeated San Francisco, 73–72 (OT)Defeated (3) Bradley, 74–57Lost to (1) Indiana State, 81–85 4 UCFLost to South Florida, 77–83 – Kansas StateLost to (3) Iowa, 82–91 W-L (%):1–2 ()1–0 ()0–1 ()0–0 ()TOTAL: 2–3 ()