Big 12 tournament

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Oklahoma State guard Keiton Page, all 5 feet 9 inches of him, is a burden to Kansas, as he was to Nebraska on Wednesday. His 23 points led all scorers and, as a 90-percent free throw shooter, he's normal damage from the line, making all nine attempts. Page, a 16 point lead the Cowboys past Huskers, making the case for all tournament team selection.

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Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford isn'ta member of the NCAA selection committee, but he was the Cowboys in the 68-team field with a victory over Kansas.

"If we win this game we are in the NCAA Tournament," said Ford.

We will never know. But the guess here is that Oklahoma State will be required to reach the Big 12 title game score an invitation.

Best deal

If Colorado reached the NCAA Tournament, the Buffalo, like every other Big 12 team, will get a financial unit for the appearance and every victory. These units worth around 235,000 USD and go into the coffers of the conference will be distributed among members.

The Buffalo moves into Pac-10, but every NCAA Tournament appearance was getting as a member of the top 12 will stay in the Big 12.

Best matchup vs Yakub Pullen

Tidak ada yang memiliki banyak keberuntungan melawan Yakub Pullen, semua konferensi-penjaga Kansas Negara yang telah panas seperti timnya selama beberapa minggu terakhir musim. Tapi Colorado Cory Higgins memenangkan pertempuran hari Kamis. Dia memiliki 28 poin untuk Pullen's 18 dan membantu terus Pullen enam-of-19 shooting.

"Tujuan saya dalam permainan ini adalah untuk membuat dia tidak nyaman yang aku bisa," kata Higgins. "Dia pemain hebat, dan Anda tidak bisa membiarkan dia masuk ke zone."

Best penghargaan

Dengan 3:22 tersisa dalam kemenangan Texas 'atas Oklahoma, Sooners radio play-by-play pria Bob Barry Sr adalah publik memberi hormat untuk berkarir penyiaran yang membentang 50 tahun. Barry, 80, mengumumkan pengunduran diri awal tahun ini, dan Kamis menandai pertandingan terakhir di belakang mikrofon.

Barry disebut game Oklahoma 1961-1972, dan dari tahun 1991 melalui musim ini. Di antara, ia memanggil basket Tulsa dan seorang pria bermain-by-play lama untuk Oklahoma Negara.

Setelah permainan, Big 12 asosiasi komisaris John Underwood menyerahkan Barry bola permainan.

"Saya tidak tahu apakah aku pernah melihat orang itu mengalami hari yang buruk," kata pelatih Jeff Capel Oklahoma. "Dia selalu positif."

Big 12 tournament notes: Texas' Jai Lucas shows he can still impact games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three years ago, Jai Lucas was one of the best 3-point shooters in the Southeastern Conference as a Florida freshman.

Now, as a Texas senior, Lucas showed he can still impact games as he comes down the stretch of his college career.

The 5-10 guard and son of former NBA player John Lucas came off the bench with eight first-half points in a 74-54 semifinal win Thursday over Oklahoma in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament.

The eight points were more than Lucas’ total in the past five games. He and J’Covan Brown helped Texas to a 23-10 edge in bench scoring.

“I thought Jai was terrific,” Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel said. “Jai Lucas is a good player, maybe hadn't played as well as he's capable of throughout his career. But if they can get that production out of him and J'Covan, I think they have a chance to make a deep run.”

One more time: Texas A&M has unfinished business with Texas going into tonight’s semifinals.

The Longhorns won the previous two meetings by 41 points.

“It seemed a lot worse than that, trust me,” coach Mark Turgeon said.

The Aggies, reeling then, went on to claim the third seed in the Big 12 and looked dominant in an 86-71 quarterfinal win over Missouri.

“We’re a little more different team,” senior forward Nathan Walkup said. “We’re playing more physical. We just got to step up to the challenge.”

Capel not fretting: Despite consecutive losing seasons at Oklahoma, Capel said he doesn’t have any worries about his job status. “No, none at all,” he told reporters after the loss to Texas.

Knight likes Gillispie: Fired Texas Tech coach Pat Knight had no problem endorsing Billy Gillispie as a possible successor.

“I think Billy would be great,” Knight said after an 88-84 loss over Missouri on Wednesday. “Billy and I are friends. Bill can recruit Texas. He’s got a personality, as everyone knows.”

Knight also saw a personal positive to Gillispie stepping into the job.

“Plus, you know he’s not going to hammer you when he gets the job,” Knight said. “That’s what I hate, when guys take over the job and hammer the ex-coach. Hopefully, it’s a guy I know who is one of my buddies.”

Colorado took another step: The Big 12 can see a half-dozen teams in the NCAA Tournament after a 87-75 win over Kansas State Colorado in the quarterfinals.

"We have some great victory," said Colorado coach Tad Boyle, recording victories over teams in the RPI top 50. "Six. I do not know how many, quote / quotes, bubble teams have six wins."

Kansas, Texas, Texas A & M, Kansas State and Missouri are considered key to being a part of the 68-team NCAA field Sunday.

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