This is my intro text where I talk about the narrative of the regular season and set the stage for the details of the conference tournament to follow below.

The Stakes

This is where I discuss what's at stake. In the Big 12, I note that KU, KSU, A&M, MU, UT, and Baylor are all locks for the NCAAs while OSU is probably in, but needs to win their first game to be safe. The rest of the conference needs to win the whole thing to get an NCAA berth.

Names You Should Know

Sherron Collins, Kansas -- Two or three sentences about Sherron Collins.

Damion James, Texas -- Same

Jacob Pullen, Kansas State -- Same

Kim English, Missouri -- Same

Donald Sloan, Texas A&M -- Same

James Anderson, Oklahoma State -- Same

Tournament Outlook

Here I conclude with tourney analaysis on why Kansas is the big favorite, but discuss the reasons why other teams could win as well.

The Bracket

Friday, March 5
First Round Session Game 1 (5 vs. 8) - 6:00 PM
First Round Session Game 2 (6 vs. 7) - 30 mins after the conclusion of Game 1

Saturday, March 6
Quarterfinal Round Session Game 1 (5/8 vs. 4) - 6:00 PM
Quarterfinal Round Session Game 2 (6/7 vs. 3) - 30 mins after the conclusion of Game 1

Sunday, March 7
Men's Semifinal Round Session Game 1 (5/8/4 vs. 1) - 5:30 PM (ESPN 2)
Men's Semifinal Round Session Game 2 (6/7/3 vs. 2) - 7:30 PM (ESPN 2)

Monday, March 8
Championship - 6:00 PM (ESPN)

Peter Bean blogs about the Texas Longhorns at Burnt Orange Nation.