The second day of the 2025 Big 12 men's basketball tournament is here, and it features several intriguing matchups. There are four second-round games on Wednesday's schedule, starting with No. 5 seed Iowa State vs.

Houston has quickly established itself as the kings of the Big 12 with back-to-back outright regular season titles in its two seasons since joining the conference from the AAC. But there is still one bit of league supremacy the Cougars have yet to claim. A year ago, they lost to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game.

Big 12 men's basketball tournament is here. Here's what to know, including TV schedule, brackets and results for the 2025 championship.

The Big 12 Tournament opens today with Cincinnati (18-14, 7-13) taking on Iowa State (23-8, 13-7). Iowa State is a favorite of many to surprise this week and in the NCAA Tournament primarily because their metrics on both offense and defense rank in the Top 25 in the nation.

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SportsLine's model simulated Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2025 Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday 10,000 times