2017–18 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season explained

2017–18 Big 12 Men's Basketball Season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
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No Of Teams:10
Tv:CBS, ESPN, FSN
Season:2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Season Champs:Kansas
Season Champ Name:2018 Big 12 Champions
Mvp:Devonte' Graham
Mvp Link:Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Top Scorer:Trae Young
Finals:Big 12 tournament
Finals Link:2018 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
Finals Champ:Kansas
Finals Runner-Up:West Virginia
Finals Mvp:Malik Newman
Seasonslist:Big 12 Conference men's basketball
Seasonslistnames:Big 12 Basketball
Prevseason Link:16–17
Prevseason Year:2016–17
Nextseason Link:18–19 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season
Nextseason Year:2018–19

The 2017–18 Big 12 men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Regular season conference play started on December 29, 2017 and concluded on March 3, 2018. The Big 12 tournament began on March 7, with the championship game on March 10, played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas won the regular season conference title, their NCAA record 14th consecutive year winning the regular season title.[1]

Coaches

Coaching changes

On March 18, 2017, head coach Brad Underwood left Oklahoma State to accept the head coaching position at Illinois after one year at OSU.[2] The school promoted assistant coach Mike Boynton Jr. to head coach on March 24.[3]

Head coaches

Note: Stats are through the end of the season. All stats and records are from time at current school only.

TeamHead coachPrevious jobSeasons at schoolOverall recordBig 12 recordNCAA tournamentsNCAA Final FoursNCAA Championships
style= BaylorScott DrewValparaiso14th 700
style= Iowa StateSteve ProhmMurray State3rd200
style= KansasBill SelfIllinois15th1531
style= Kansas StateBruce WeberIllinois6th400
style=OklahomaLon KrugerUNLV7th610
style= Oklahoma StateMike BoyntonOklahoma State (asst.)1st000
style= TCUJamie DixonPittsburgh2nd100
style= TexasShaka SmartVCU3rd200
style= Texas TechChris BeardLittle Rock2nd100
style= West VirginiaBob HugginsKansas State11th910

Preseason

Big 12 Preseason Poll

Big 12 CoachesPoints
1.Kansas (9)81
2.West Virginia (1)71
3.TCU64
4.Texas49
5.Baylor47
6.Oklahoma43
7.Texas Tech36
8.Kansas State27
9.Iowa State22
10.Oklahoma State 10
Reference:[4] (#) first place votes

Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team

Big 12 Coaches
Devonte' Graham, G Kansas
Jeffrey Carroll, G/F Oklahoma State
Vladimir Brodziansky, F TCU
Zach Smith, F Texas Tech
Jevon Carter, G West Virginia
Reference:[5]

Preseason watchlists

Wooden[6] JOHN R. WOODEN AWARD PRESENTED BY WENDY’S ANNOUNCES 2017-18 PRESEASON TOP 50Naismith[7] Robertson[8] Cousy[9] West[10] Erving[11] Malone[12] Abdul-Jabbar[13] Olson[14]
Devonte' Graham - Kansas
Malik Newman - Kansas
Trae Young - Oklahoma
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma State
Mohamed Bamba - Texas
Jevon Carter - West Virginia
DeVonte' Graham - Kansas
Malik Newman - Kansas
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma State
Mohamed Bamba - Texas
Jevon Carter - West Virginia
DeVonte' Graham - Kansas
Mohamed Bamba - Texas
Jevon Carter - West Virginia
Manu Lecomte - Baylor
DeVonte' Graham - Kansas
Trae Young - Oklahoma
Jevon Carter - West Virginia
Malik Newman - Kansas
Andrew Jones - Texas
Daxter Miles, Jr - West Virginia
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma StateDylan Osetkowski - Texas
Zach Smith - Texas Tech
Vladimir Brodziansky - TCU
Mohamed Bamba - Texas
DeVonte' Graham - Kansas
Jevon Carter - West Virginia

Tournaments

Team Tournament Finish
style=BaylorCBE Hall of Fame ClassicChampions
style=Iowa StatePuerto Rico Tip-OffChampions
style=KansasMiami InvitationalWon all 4 games
style=Kansas StateLas Vegas Invitational3rd Place
style=OklahomaPhil Knight Invitational5th Place
style=Oklahoma StateLegends Classic3rd Place
style=TCUEmerald Coast ClassicChampions
style=TexasPhil Knight Invitational4th Place
style=Texas TechHall of Fame Tip OffChampions
style=West VirginiaAdvoCare InvitationalChampions

Rankings

Legend
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See main article: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

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BaylorAP 2425221623211818RVRVRV
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KansasAP 443221314111012105710138694
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OklahomaAP RVRVRVRVRVRV171279412121723RVRV
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TexasAP RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
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Texas TechAP RVRV22RV24212218881410776121414
C RV22RVRV2121188814107671213136
West VirginiaAP 112423191811107626715192021201815
C 102019161110752771117202119181413

Regular season

Conference matrix

  BaylorIowa StateKansasKansas StateOklahomaOklahoma StateTCUTexasTexas TechWest Virginia
ISU KU KSU OU OSU TCU UT TTU WVU -->vs. Baylor1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0
vs. Iowa State1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
vs. Kansas1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2
vs. Kansas State0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0
vs. Oklahoma1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0
vs. Oklahoma State2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1
vs. TCU0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1
vs. Texas2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1
vs. Texas Tech1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1
vs. West Virginia0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 ISU KU KSU OU OSU TCU UT TTU WVU -->
Total8–10 4–14 13–5 10–8 8–10 8–10 9–9 8–10 11–7 11–7

Big 12 vs Power 5 matchups

This is a list of the power conference teams (ACC, Big 10, Pac-12 and SEC) the Big 12 plays in the non-conference (Rankings from the AP Poll):

Date Visitor Home Site Conference Score
November 10, 2017 No. 11 West Virginia L, 88–65
November 10, 2017 Iowa State SEC L, 74–59
November 14, 2017 No. 4 Kansas SEC W, 65–61
November 18, 2017 Texas Tech W, 75–64
November 19, 2017 Texas Tech Mohegan Sun Arena • Uncasville, CT W, 85–49
November 20, 2017 Oklahoma State No. 16 Texas A&M SEC L, 72–55
November 20, 2017 No. 22 Baylor Big Ten W, 70–65
November 21, 2017 Oklahoma State Barclays Center • Brooklyn, NY ACC W, 73–67
November 23, 2017 Oklahoma SEC W, 92–83
November 23, 2017 Kansas State L, 92–90
November 24, 2017 Texas Moda Center • Portland, OR ACC L, 85–78
November 25, 2017 Missouri No. 23 West Virginia SEC W, 83–79
November 26, 2017 Oregon Oklahoma Moda Center • Portland, OR Pac-12 W, 90–80
December 2, 2017 No. 2 Kansas ACC W, 76–60
December 3, 2017 Kansas State SEC W, 84–79
December 5, 2017 West Virginia ACC W, 68–61
December 6, 2017 No. 2 Kansas Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO Pac-12 L, 74–65
December 7, 2017 Iowa State Big Ten W, 84–78
December 8, 2017 Oklahoma Pac-12 W, 85–83
December 9, 2017 No. 18 West Virginia Pittsburgh ACC W, 69-60
December 10, 2017 No. 16 Arizona State No. 2 Kansas Pac-12 L, 95-85
December 12, 2017 Texas Big Ten L, 59-52
December 16, 2017 Oklahoma State ACC W, 71-70
December 16, 2017 No. 13 Kansas Big Ten W, 73-72
December 20, 2017 Kansas State Pac-12 W, 68-65
December 21, 2017 No. 14 Kansas Pac-12 W, 75-54
December 22, 2017 Northwestern No. 17 Oklahoma Big Ten W, 104-78
December 22, 2017 Texas SEC W, 66-50
January 27, 2018 Texas A&M No. 5 Kansas Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, KS SEC W, 79–68
January 27, 2018 Kentucky No. 7 West Virginia WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, WV SEC L, 83–76
January 27, 2018 Baylor SEC L, 81–60
January 27, 2018 No. 14 Texas Tech SEC W, 70–63
January 27, 2018 Kansas State SEC W, 56–51
January 27, 2018 Texas Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX SEC W, 85–72
January 27, 2018 No. 12 Oklahoma Alabama SEC L, 80–73
January 27, 2018 Iowa State Hilton Coliseum • Ames, IA SEC L, 68–45
January 27, 2018 TCU Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville, TN SEC L, 81–78
January 27, 2018 Oklahoma State Arkansas SEC L, 66–65

Big 12/SEC Challenge

See main article: Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Date [15] TimeBig 12 teamSEC teamLocationTVAttendanceWinnerLeader
Sat., Jan. 2712:00 pmFlorida (81–60) SEC (1–0)
ESPN2 Texas Tech (70–63) Tied (1–1)
2:00 pm ESPN2 Texas (85–72) Big 12 (2–1)
Kansas State (56–51) Big 12 (3–1)
2:15 pm ESPN Alabama (80–73) Big 12 (3–2)
4:00 pm ESPN2 Vanderbilt (81–78)
ESPNUTennessee (68–45)
4:30 pm ESPN Kansas (79–68)
6:00 pm ESPN2 Arkansas (66–65)
7:00 pm ESPN Kentucky (83–76)
Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, and Missouri did not participate for the SEC.
All times Eastern

Postseason

Big 12 tournament

See main article: 2018 Big 12 men's basketball tournament.

2018 Big 12 men's basketball tournament seeds and results
SeedSchoolConf.Over.TiebreakerFirst Round
March 7
Quarterfinals
March 8
Semifinals
March 9
Championship
March 10
1.‡† Kansas13–527–7Bye
  1. 8 Oklahoma State
  1. 4 Kansas State
  1. 3 West Virginia
2.Texas Tech11–724–91–1 vs. WVU; 1–1 vs. KUBye
  1. 7 Texas
  1. 3 West Virginia
3.West Virginia11–724–101–1 vs. TTU; 0–2 vs. KUBye
  1. 6 Baylor
  1. 2 Texas Tech
  1. 1 Kansas
4.Kansas State10–822–11Bye
  1. 5 TCU
  1. 1 Kansas
5.TCU9–921–11Bye
  1. 4 Kansas State
6.Baylor8–1018–145–1 vs. UT, OSU, & OUBye
  1. 3 West Virginia
7.Texas8–1019–143–3 vs. BU, OSU, & OU
  1. 10 Iowa State
  1. 2 Texas Tech
8.Oklahoma State8–1019–142–4 vs. BU, UT, & OU; 2–0 vs. KU
  1. 9 Oklahoma
  1. 1 Kansas
9.Oklahoma8–1018–132–4 vs. BU, UT, & OSU; 1–1 vs. KU
  1. 8 Oklahoma State
10.Iowa State4–1413–18
  1. 7 Texas
‡ – Big 12 regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed.
† – Received a single-bye in the conference tournament.
Overall records include all games played in the Big 12 tournament.

Bracket

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

SeedRegionSchoolFirst RoundSecond RoundSweet 16Elite EightFinal FourChampionship
1MidwestKansas
  1. 16 Penn W, 76–60
  1. 8 Seton Hall W, 83–79
  1. 5 Clemson W, 80–76
  1. 2 Duke W, 85–81OT
  1. 1 Villanova L, 79–95
3EastTexas Tech
  1. 14 Stephen F. Austin W, 70–60
  1. 6 Florida W, 69–66
  1. 2 Purdue W, 78–65
  1. 1 Villanova L, 59–71
5EastWest Virginia
  1. 12 Murray State W, 85–68
  1. 13 Marshall W, 94–71
  1. 1 Villanova L, 78–90
6MidwestTCU
  1. 11 Syracuse L, 52–57
9SouthKansas State
  1. 8 Creighton W, 69–59
  1. 16 UMBC W, 50–43
  1. 5 Kentucky W, 61–58
  1. 11 Loyola–Chicago L, 62–78
10SouthTexas
  1. 7 Nevada L, 83–87OT
10MidwestOklahoma
  1. 7 Rhode Island L, 78–83OT
7 BidsW-L (%):4–3 4–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 TOTAL: 12–7

NIT

See main article: 2018 National Invitation Tournament.

SeedRegionSchoolFirst RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
1BaylorBaylor
  1. 8 Wagner W, 80–59
  1. 4 Mississippi State L, 77–78
2USCOklahoma State
  1. 7 Florida Gulf Coast W, 80–68
  1. 3 Stanford W, 71–65
  1. 4 Western Kentucky L, 84–92
2 BidsW-L (%):2–0 1–1 0–1 0–0 TOTAL: 3–2

Honors and awards

All-Americans

See main article: 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

Colspan=2Consensus All-Americans
First TeamSecond Team
Devonte' Graham, G, Kansas
Trae Young, G, Oklahoma
Jevon Carter, G, West Virginia
Keenan Evans, G, Texas Tech
Reference:
To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the Associated Press, the USBWA, Sporting News, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

All-Big 12 awards and teams

2018 Big 12 Men's Basketball Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Player of the YearDevonte' Graham†, G, Kansas
Coach of the YearChris Beard, Texas Tech
Bill Self, Kansas
Defensive Player of the YearJevon Carter, G, West Virginia
Sixth Man AwardTerry Maston, F, Baylor
Newcomer of the YearMalik Newman, G, Kansas
Freshman of the YearTrae Young, G, Oklahoma
Reference:[16]
2018 Big 12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
First TeamSecond TeamThird TeamDefensive Team
Jevon Carter†, G, West Virginia
Keenan Evans†, G, Texas Tech
Devonte' Graham†, G, Kansas
Dean Wade, F, Kansas State
Trae Young, G, Oklahoma
Mohamed Bamba, F, Texas
Barry Brown Jr., G, Kansas State
Manu Lecomte, G, Baylor
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, G, Kansas
Kenrich Williams, F, TCU
Jo Lual-Acuil, C, Baylor
Udoka Azubuike, C, Kansas
Vladimir Brodziansky, F, TCU
Jeffrey Carroll, G, Oklahoma State
Sagaba Konate, F, West Virginia
Mohamed Bamba†, F, Texas
Barry Brown Jr., G, Kansas State
Jevon Carter†, G, West Virginia
Sagaba Konate, F, West Virginia
Zhaire Smith, G, Texas Tech
- denotes unanimous selection

Phillips 66 Player of the Week

WeekPlayer of the WeekSchoolNewcomer of the WeekSchoolRef.
Nov 13Trae YoungOklahomaMo Bamba
Marcus Garrett
Texas
Kansas
[17]
Nov 20Nick Weiler-BabbIowa StateTrae YoungOklahoma[18]
Nov 27Trae Young (2)OklahomaJarrett CulverTexas Tech[19]
Dec 4Devonte' GrahamKansasTrae Young (2)Oklahoma[20]
Dec 11Keenan EvansTexas Tech Red Raiders men's basketballTexas TechLindell WiggintonIowa State Cyclones men's basketballIowa State[21]
Dec 18Trae Young (3)OklahomaBrady ManekOklahoma[22]
Dec 27Trae Young (4)OklahomaBrady Manek (2)Oklahoma[23]
Jan 1Trae Young (5)OklahomaMo Bamba (2)Texas[24]
Jan 8Keenan Evans (2)Texas TechTeddy AllenWest Virginia[25]
Jan 15Trae Young (6)OklahomaLindell Wigginton (2)Iowa State[26]
Jan 22Dean WadeKansas StateCameron Lard
Malik Newman
Iowa State
Kansas
[27]
Jan 29Keenan Evans (3)Texas TechMo Bamba (3)Texas[28]
Feb 5Keenan Evans (4)Texas TechKendall SmithOklahoma State[29]
Feb 12Manu LecomteBaylorCameron Lard (2)Iowa State[30]
Feb 19Terry MastonBaylorMo Bamba (4)Texas[31]
Feb 26Devonte' Graham (2)KansasMalik Newman (2)
Lindell Wigginton (3)
Kansas
Iowa State
[32]
Mar 5Kendall SmithOklahoma StateJericho SimsTexas[33]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas tops Texas Tech for record 14th straight league title. ESPN.com.
  2. News: In a stunning move, Brad Underwood leaves Oklahoma State for Illinois. kansascity. 2017-03-21. en.
  3. News: Boynton Jr. named OK State head coach. ESPN.com. 2017-03-27.
  4. Web site: Kansas Picked to Win 14th Straight Title. big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. October 19, 2017. October 24, 2017.
  5. Web site: Men's Basketball Preseason Awards Announced. big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. October 12, 2017. October 24, 2017.
  6. http://www.woodenaward.com/john_r_wooden_award_presented_by_wendy_s_announces_2017_18_preseason_top_50
  7. http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=211677953 Big 12 Places Five on Preseason Naismith List
  8. http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2018/oscar171106.html OSCAR ROBERTSON TROPHYPRESEASON WATCH LIST ANNOUNCED
  9. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-10-17/college-basketball-20-players-named-2018-bob-cousy-award College basketball: 20 players named to 2018 Bob Cousy Award watch list
  10. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-10-17/college-basketball-20-players-named-2018-jerry-west-award College basketball: 20 players named to 2018 Jerry West Award watch list
  11. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-10-18/college-basketball-21-players-named-2018-julius-erving-award College basketball: 21 players named to 2018 Julius Erving Award preseason watch list
  12. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-10-19/college-basketball-21-players-named-2018-karl-malone-award College basketball: 21 players named to 2018 Karl Malone Award watch list
  13. https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2017-10-20/college-basketball-20-players-named-2018-kareem-abdul-jabbar College basketball: 20 players named to 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list
  14. Web site: The Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award - College Basketball Awards - CollegeInsider.com. www.luteolsonaward.com.
  15. 2018 Big 12/SEC Challenge match-ups set . . May 24, 2017 . May 28, 2017.
  16. Men's Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced . Big 12 Conference . March 4, 2018 . March 4, 2018.
  17. Web site: Week one of #Big12MBB is in the . These guys balled out. pic.twitter.com/GVyfo4X0o8. Big 12. Conference.
  18. Web site: .@nickbabb12 & @TheTraeYoung showed up in week two. Here's how: pic.twitter.com/NXpeVU6jHy. Big 12. Conference.
  19. Web site: Week three of #Big12MBB. In case you didn't know, @TheTraeYoung and @jarrettc08 can ball. pic.twitter.com/rnJor2L9VS. Big 12. Conference. 27 November 2017.
  20. Web site: These guys brought the .pic.twitter.com/NO0wM4ZSOf. Big 12. Conference.
  21. Web site: @K3VANS12 helped @TexasTechMBB to their second win over a top-25 program. @Lwigginton5 helped @CycloneMBB to a seven game win streak. Week five POW's were .pic.twitter.com/NtmPkFTdS9. Big 12. Conference.
  22. Web site: When you beat No. 3, you obviously get buckets. You also get players of the week.pic.twitter.com/uP6OnEd1Nx. Big 12. Conference.
  23. Web site:
    1. SquadGoals x 2 That's back to back POW sweeps for @OU_MBBall.pic.twitter.com/80ZEUsnc07
    . Big 12. Conference. 27 December 2017.
  24. Web site: .@TexasMBB and @OU_MBBall take home #Big12MBB Player of the Week honors.pic.twitter.com/YYGF7C5adA. Big 12. Conference.
  25. Web site: 21 points is the magic number. #Big12MBB POW's got buckets.pic.twitter.com/PW0WevWcN7. Big 12. Conference.
  26. Web site: These freshmen can do it all. pic.twitter.com/25VK1NalXB. Conference. Big 12. 15 January 2018. @Big12Conference. en. 2018-01-15.
  27. Web site: Week 11 of #Big12MBB: @iammaliknewman is like we knew he'd be & if you don't know Cameron Lard and @deanwade3232 ... now you know.pic.twitter.com/Dcies4OYC2. Conference. Big 12. 22 January 2018. @Big12Conference. 2018-01-22.
  28. Web site: "@K3VANS12 amassed 43 of his 57 points of the week in the second half ..." "Bamba converted .789 of his field goal attempts including 3-of-3 from three-point range ..." Safe to say the [fire] was brought in week 12. pic.twitter.com/YhvpGYFBNK]. Big 12. Conference.
  29. Web site: Huge upset. Huge win. Huge numbers. The #Big12MBB POW's showed out in week 13. pic.twitter.com/TQhJccpS47. Big 12. Conference.
  30. Web site: When your teams take down a top-25 opponent ... for @BaylorMBB's @ManuLecomte20 & @CycloneMBB's Cameron Lard are in order. pic.twitter.com/ZF7dIZO1UF. Big 12. Conference.
  31. Web site: double-double machine and determined off the bench earn #Big12MBB POW honors this week. @TexasMBB @BaylorMBB pic.twitter.com/6Ud13SfdMS. Big 12. Conference.
  32. Web site: History was made in week 16. Player of the Week | @Devonte_Graham4 Co-Newcomer of the Week | @iammaliknewman Co-Newcomer of the Week | @Lwigginton5 pic.twitter.com/QxuwGBKILG. Big 12. Conference.
  33. Web site: Ending the #Big12MBB regular season with a bang ... Player of the Week | @OSUMBB's @Ken2Smoove Newcomer of the Week | @TexasMBB's Jerico Sims pic.twitter.com/5jr9i8E73z. Big 12. Conference.