2021–22 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season explained

2021–22 Big 12 Men's Basketball Season
Finals Link:2022 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
Prevseason Link:20–21
Seasonslistnames:Big 12 Basketball
Prevseason Year:2020–21
Nextseason Link:22–23
Mvp Link:Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Finals:Big 12 tournament
Season Champ Name:2022 Big 12 Champions
Color:
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No Of Teams:10
Tv:CBS, ESPN
League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
Nextseason Year:2022–23

The 2021–22 Big 12 men's basketball season began with practices in October 2020, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Regular season conference play began in November 2021 and concludes in March 2022. The 2022 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was held March 9–12, 2022, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Baylor won their first ever National Championship in 2021, becoming the first Big 12 team to win the National Championship since Kansas in 2008. Kansas would make it two straight national championships for the conference, defeating North Carolina, 72-69, in the finals.

Coaches

Coaching changes

!Coach!School!Reason!Replacement
Steve ProhmIowa StateFired[1] T. J. Otzelberger
Lon KrugerOklahomaRetired[2] Porter Moser
Shaka SmartTexasLeft for Marquette[3] Chris Beard
Chris BeardTexas TechLeft for Texas[4] Mark Adams

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 Championships
BaylorScott DrewValparaiso19th)911
Iowa StateT. J. OtzelbergerUNLV1st000
KansasBill SelfIllinois19th1731
Kansas StateBruce WeberIllinois10th500
OklahomaPorter MoserLoyola Chicago1st000
Oklahoma StateMike BoyntonOklahoma State (asst.)5th100
TCUJamie DixonPittsburgh6th100
TexasChris BeardTexas Tech1st000
Texas TechMark AdamsTexas Tech (asst.)1st000
West VirginiaBob HugginsKansas State15th1010

Preseason

Recruiting classes

Rankings!Team!ESPN[5] !Rivals[6] !Scout/247 Sports[7] !Signees
BaylorNo. 15No. 13No. 153
Iowa State-No. 61No. 781
KansasNo. 9No. 16No. 114
Kansas State-No. 82No. 1262
Oklahoma-No. 37No. 364
Oklahoma State----
TCU-No. 77No. 981
Texas-No. 62No. 761
Texas Tech--No. 1151
West Virginia-No. 35No. 464

Preseason watchlists

Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.[8]

Big 12 Preseason Poll

Big 12 CoachesPoints
1.Kansas (8)80
2.Texas (2)70
3.Baylor67
4.Texas Tech51
5.Oklahoma State49
5.West Virginia49
7.Oklahoma29
8.TCU24
9.Kansas State22
10.Iowa State9
Reference:[10] (#) first place votes

Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team

Big 12 Coaches
Matthew Mayer, G/F Baylor
Ochai Agbaji, G Kansas
Remy Martin, G Kansas
David McCormack, F Kansas
Marcus Carr, G Texas
Terrence Shannon Jr., G Texas Tech
† denotes unanimous selection
Reference:[11]

Preseason national polls

Rankings

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See main article: 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

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BaylorAP896421 (61)1 (60)1 (61)1 (61)1 (61)5481071033-
C8–5421 (30)1 (32)1 (32)1 (32)1 (32)64810811439
Iowa StateAP191711981115152320RVRV-
C–231911881116142422RVRVRVRV23
KansasAP3348877669751086566-
C3–3777766107510865761 (32)
Kansas StateAP-
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OklahomaAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRV-
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Oklahoma StateAPRVRVRV-
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TCUAPRVRVRV-
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TexasAP58877171617142123RV232020202122-
C5–881117171816222225212020222122RV
Texas TechAPRVRVRVRVRV252525251918131491191214-
CRV–RVRVRV24252525191914149119121412
West VirginiaAPRVRVRVRVRVRVRV-
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Regular season

Conference matrix

 BaylorIowa StateKansasKansas StateOklahomaOklahoma StateTCUTexasTexas TechWest Virginia
ISU KU KSU OU OSU TCU UT TTU WVU -->vs. Baylor—0–21–10–20–21–10–20–22–00–2
vs. Iowa State2–0–2–01–11–11–11–11–11–11–1
vs. Kansas1–10–2—0–20–20–21–11–11–10–2
vs. Kansas State2–01–12–0—2–01–11–11–11–11–1
vs. Oklahoma2–01–12–00–2—1–12–02–01–10–2
vs. Oklahoma State1–11–12–01–11–1–1–11–11–11–1
vs. TCU2–01–11–11–10–21–1–2–01–11–1
vs. Texas2–01–11–11–10–21–10–2—2–00–2
vs. Texas Tech0–21–11–11–11–11–11–10–2—0–2
vs. West Virginia2–01–12–01–12–01–11–12–02–0—ISU KU KSU OU OSU TCU UT TTU WVU -->
Total14–47–1114–46–127–118–108–1010–812–64–14
Through games of March 5, 2022

Multi-Team Events

Big 12 - Big East Battle

DateBig East teamBig 12 teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceLeader
ProvidenceTexas Tech72–68Dunkin Donuts Center • Providence, Rhode IslandFS110,020Big East (1–0)
Fri., Dec. 3St. John'sNo. 8 Kansas95–75UBS Arena • Elmont, New YorkFS19,769Tie (1–1)
CreightonNo. 19 Iowa State64–58CHI Health Center Omaha • Omaha, NebraskaFS118,294Big 12 (2–1)
Sun., Dec. 5XavierOklahoma State77–71Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, OklahomaESPN213,611Tie (2–2)
Tue., Dec. 7ButlerOklahoma66–62Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, OklahomaESPN211,562Big East (3–2)
Wed., Dec. 8No. 15 UConnWest Virginia56–53WVU Coliseum • Morgantown, West VirginiaESPN212,045Tie (3–3)
MarquetteKansas State64–63Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KansasESPN27,184Big East (4–3)
Thu., Dec. 9No. 23 Seton HallNo. 7 Texas64–60Prudential Center • Newark, New JerseyFS110,481Big East (5–3)
No. 6 VillanovaNo. 2 Baylor57–36Ferrell Center • Waco, TexasABC10,264Big East (5–4)
Sat., Dec. 18GeorgetownTCU80–73Capital One Arena • Washington, D.C.FS15,053Tie (5–5)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD. HOME TEAM IN ITALICS. Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game. Did not participate: DePaul

Big 12/SEC Challenge

DateTimeBig 12 teamSEC teamLocationTVAttendanceWinnerLeader
Sat., Jan. 2912:00 PMTCU19 LSUSchollmaier Arena • Fort Worth, TXESPN26,539TCU (77-68)Big 12 (1-0)
2:00 PMOklahoma1 AuburnAuburn Arena • Auburn, ALESPN9,121Auburn (86-68)Tied (1-1)
West VirginiaArkansasBud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, ARESPN219,200Arkansas (77-66)SEC (2-1)
23 Iowa StateMissouriHilton Coliseum • Ames, IAESPNU13,612Iowa State (67-50)Tied (2-2)
4:00 PM4 BaylorAlabamaColeman Coliseum • Tuscaloosa, ALESPN14,474Alabama (87-78)SEC (3-2)
Oklahoma StateFloridaO'Connell Center • Gainesville, FLESPN210,056Florida (81-72)SEC (4-2)
Kansas StateOle MissThe Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss • Oxford, MSESPNU7,135Ole Miss (67-56)SEC (5-2)
6:00 PM5 Kansas12 KentuckyAllen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, KSESPN16,300Kentucky (80-62)SEC (6-2)
13 Texas TechMississippi StateUnited Supermarkets Arena • Lubbock, TXESPN215,098Texas Tech (76-50)SEC (6-3)
8:00 PMTexas18 TennesseeFrank Erwin Center • Austin, TXESPN16,540Texas (52-51)SEC (6-4)
Georgia, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt did not participate for the SEC.
All times Eastern

Players of the Week

WeekPlayer of the weekNewcomer of the week
November 15, 2021Ochai Agbaji, KansasTanner Groves, Oklahoma
November 22, 2021Taz Sherman, West VirginiaTre Mitchell, Texas
November 29, 2021Gabe Kalscheur, Iowa StateGabe Kalscheur, Iowa State
December 6, 2021Christian Braun, KansasTanner Groves, Oklahoma (2)
December 13, 2021Taz Sherman, West Virginia (2)Izaiah Brockington, Iowa State
December 20, 2021Mike Miles, TCUKendall Brown, Baylor
December 27, 2021Izaiah Brockington, Iowa StateIzaiah Brockington, Iowa State (2)
Sean McNeil, West Virginia
January 3, 2022James Akinjo, BaylorMark Smith, Kansas State
January 10, 2022Adam Flagler, BaylorJames Akinjo, Baylor
January 17, 2022Ochai Agbaji, Kansas (2)Gabe Kalscheur, Iowa State (2)
January 24, 2022Ochai Agbaji, Kansas (3)Kevin Obanor, Texas Tech
Nijel Pack, Kansas State
January 31, 2022Izaiah Brockington, Iowa State (2)Bryson Williams, Texas Tech
February 7, 2022Nijel Pack, Kansas State (2)Damion Baugh, TCU
February 14, 2022Jalen Wilson, KansasJames Akinjo, Baylor (2)
February 21, 2022Ochai Agbaji, Kansas (4)Bryson Williams, Texas Tech (2)
Izaiah Brockington, Iowa State (3)
February 28, 2022Izaiah Brockington, Iowa State (4)Timmy Allen, Texas
March 7, 2022James Akinjo, Baylor (2)Kendall Brown, Baylor (2)
Tanner Groves, Oklahoma (3)

Record vs Other Conferences

The Big 12 had record of 119–28 in non-conference play.

Power 6 Conferences
ConferenceRecord
ACC7–3
Big East10–6
Big Ten5–2
Pac–126–1
SEC10–7
Combined38–19
Other Conferences
ConferenceRecord
America East3–0
American4–2
ASUN5–0
Atlantic 102–2
Big Sky3–0
Big South1–0
Big West0–0
Colonial2–0
Conference USA5–0
Horizon4–1
Independents/Non-Division I0–0
Ivy League0–0
Metro Atlantic1–0
Mid-American1–0
Mid-Eastern Athletic1–0
Missouri Valley2–0
Mountain West2–1
Northeast0–0
Ohio Valley1–0
Patriot0–0
Southern0–0
Southland12–0
Southwestern Athletic16–0
Summit5–0
Sun Belt3–0
West Coast1–3
Western Athletic7–0
Combined81–9

Postseason

Big 12 tournament

Bracket

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

The winner of the Big 12 tournament, Kansas, received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Six Big 12 teams received bids to the NCAA tournament.

SeedRegionSchoolFirst roundSecond roundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourChampionship
1MidwestKansasdefeated (16) Texas Southern 83–56defeated (9) Creighton 79–72defeated (4) Providence 88–61defeated (10) Miami (FL) 76–50defeated (S 2) Villanova 81–65defeated (E 8) North Carolina 72–69
1East Baylordefeated (16) Norfolk State 85–49lost to (8) North Carolina 93–86
3WestTexas Techdefeated (14) Montana St 97–62defeated (14) Montana State 97–62lost to (2) Duke 78–73
6EastTexasdefeated (11) Virginia Tech 81–73lost to (2) Purdue 81–71
9SouthTCUdefeated (8) Seton Hall 69–42lost to (1) Arizona 85–80
11MidwestIowa Statedefeated (6) LSU 59–54defeated (3) Wisconsin 54–49lost to (10) Miami (FL) 70–56
W–L (%): Total:

Honors and awards

All-Americans

See main article: 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans.

Consensus All-Americans
First Team
G Ochai Agbaji, KU
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.

James Akinjo also received third team All-American honors from the AP, ISBWA, Sporting News and NABC.

All-Big 12 awards and teams

2022 Big 12 Men's Basketball Individual Awards
AwardRecipient(s)
Player of the YearOchai Agbaji, KU†
Coach of the YearScott Drew, BU
Co-Defensive Players of the YearJonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, BU
Moussa Cisse, OSU
Gabe Osabuohien, WVU
Sixth Man AwardJeremy Sochan, Baylor
Newcomer of the YearIzaiah Brockington, ISU
Freshman of the YearTyrese Hunter, ISU
Most Improved PlayerNijel Pack, KSU
Reference:
2022 Big 12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams
First TeamSecond TeamThird TeamDefensive TeamNewcomer TeamFreshman Team
James Akinjo, BU
Izaiah Brockington, ISU
Ochai Agbaji, KU†
Nigel Pack, KSU
Bryson Williams, TTU†		Adam Flagler, BU
Christian Braun, KU
Mike Miles Jr., TCU
Timmy Allen, UT
Taz Sherman, WVU		David McCormack, KU
Jalen Wilson, KU
Mark Smith, KSU
Avery Anderson III, OSU
Marcus Carr, UT		Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, BU
Dajuan Harris Jr., KU
Markquis Nowell, KSU
Moussa Cisse, OSU
Gabe Osabuohien, WVU		James Akinjo, BU
Izaiah Brockington, ISU
Mark Smith, KSU
Timmy Allen, UT
Bryson Williams, TTU†		Jeremy Sochan, BU†
Kendall Brown, BU†
KJ Adams Jr., KU
Tyrese Hunter, ISU†
C.J. Noland, OU
† - denotes unanimous selection

Honorable Mention: Matthew Mayer (Baylor), Jeremy Sochan (Baylor), Dajuan Harris Jr. (Kansas), Markquis Nowell (Kansas State), Umoja Gibson (Oklahoma), Jordan Goldwire (Oklahoma), Tanner Groves (Oklahoma), Elijah Harkless (Oklahoma), Damion Baugh (TCU), Emanuel Miller (TCU), Christian Bishop (Texas), Andrew Jones (Texas), Courtney Ramey (Texas), Adonis Arms (Texas Tech), Kevin McCullar (Texas Tech), Kevin Obanor (Texas Tech), Marcus Santos-Silva (Texas Tech), Sean McNeil (West Virginia) [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hines. Travis. Steve Prohm out as Iowa State basketball coach after winless Big 12 season. 2021-12-11. Des Moines Register. en-US.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger announces his retirement after 10 seasons as Sooners coach. 2021-12-11. CBSSports.com. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-03-26. Marquette names Shaka Smart as next men's basketball coach. 2021-12-11. WISN. en.
  4. Web site: Texas hires Chris Beard from Texas Tech as next coach following Shaka Smart's departure. 2021-12-11. CBSSports.com. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-10-06. 2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan, Memphis finish 1-2. 2021-12-11. ESPN.com. en.
  6. Web site: 2021 Team Rankings. 2021-12-11. n.rivals.com.
  7. Web site: 2021 Recruit Big-12 Basketball Team Rankings. 2021-12-11. 247Sports. en-US.
  8. Web site: Men's Basketball Preseason Watch Lists. 2021-12-11. big12sports.com. en.
  9. Web site: Basketball Hall of Fame names 20 small forwards to 2022 Julius Erving Award watch list NCAA.com. 2021-12-11. www.ncaa.com. en.
  10. Web site: Jayhawks Chosen Big 12 Preseason Favorite . big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. October 14, 2021.
  11. Web site: Big 12 Unveils 2021-22 Men's Basketball Preseason Awards. big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. October 13, 2020.
  12. Web site: AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll. 2021-12-11. AP NEWS. en.
  13. Web site: Sports. Athlon. Athlon Sports' College Basketball Top 25 for 2021-22. 2021-12-11. AthlonSports.com Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews. en.
  14. Web site: Dortch. Chris. 2021-09-16. Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook's 2021-22 Preseason Top 25. 2021-12-11. Blue Ribbon Report.
  15. Web site: College basketball No. 1-358 rankings: Preseason countdown concludes with top 68 teams for 2021-22 season. 2021-12-11. CBSSports.com. en.
  16. Web site: NCAA Men's College Basketball Coaches Poll for October 27, 2021 USA Today Sports. 2021-12-11. USA TODAY. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021-08-31. Memphis is on the move in Way-Too-Early Top 25, but how far?. 2021-12-11. ESPN.com. en.
  18. Web site: 2022 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings - Beginning of season. KenPom.com. April 12, 2022. deviated. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018111944/https://kenpom.com/index.php. October 18, 2021.
  19. Web site: O'Donnell. Ricky. 2021-11-09. The top-25 teams in men's college basketball for 2021-2022, previewed by our experts. 2021-12-11. SBNation.com. en.
  20. Web site: Geary. Kevin Sweeney and Molly. From No. 1 Gonzaga to No. 358 Maryland Eastern Shore. 2021-12-11. Sports Illustrated. en-us.
  21. Web site: Dobbertean. Chris. 2021-02-17. 2021-22 Men's College Basketball Exempt Multi-Team Events And Tournaments. 2021-12-12. Blogging the Bracket. en.
  22. Web site: Men’s Basketball All-Big 12 Awards Announced . . March 6, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220409205943/https://s3.amazonaws.com/big12sports.com/documents/2022/3/6/All_Big_12_Release_21_22_.pdf . April 9, 2022.

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