The 2019 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament is in the books and the Kansas Jayhawks emerged as the victors. It was an exciting tournament full of upsets and thrilling finishes, capped off by the Jayhawks’ dominant performance in the championship game. Here’s a look back at the tournament and how the Jayhawks came away with the title.
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Tournament Bracket
The 2019 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament was set to be an exciting one, with the top four teams in the conference all vying for the title. Iowa State was the top seed, followed by the Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, and Texas Tech Red Raiders. The tournament started with a series of lower seed upsets, as the sixth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners, eighth-seeded TCU Horned Frogs, and tenth-seeded Texas Longhorns all advanced to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals saw the top four seeds advance, as Iowa State defeated Oklahoma, Kansas defeated TCU, Kansas State defeated Texas, and Texas Tech defeated Baylor. The semifinals were set for Iowa State vs. Kansas and Kansas State vs. Texas Tech.
Semifinals
The semifinals saw the top two seeds advance, as the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Iowa State Cyclones, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders defeated the Kansas State Wildcats. The championship game was set, with the Jayhawks and Red Raiders squaring off for the Big 12 title.
Championship Game
The championship game was a one-sided affair, as the Jayhawks dominated from start to finish. Kansas jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, cruising to a 75-61 victory and their 14th Big 12 title. Senior forward Dedric Lawson led the way for the Jayhawks with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while junior guard Lagerald Vick and senior guard Quentin Grimes added 16 points apiece.
Conclusion
The 2019 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament was an exciting one, full of upsets and thrilling finishes. In the end, the Kansas Jayhawks were able to come away with the title, thanks to a dominant performance in the championship game. The Jayhawks are now the Big 12 champions, and will look to make a run in the NCAA Tournament.