Arizona clinches Big 12 — eyes No.1
Arizona just clinched its first Big 12 title after the conference switch — a momentum swing that puts them squarely in the No. 1 seed conversation against Houston as Selection Sunday brackets settle this week game recap and analysts map seed battles for the tournament bracket analysis. - Experts and bracketologists are flagging Arizona and Houston as top seed contenders as the committee finalizes the field of 68 on Selection Sunday projections.
Arizona outlasted Houston, 79-74, in the Big 12 championship at T‑Mobile Center on March 14, 2026. cbssports.com Freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat each scored 21 points and Jaden Bradley added 13, with Burries sinking two clinching free throws with 8.3 seconds left. cbssports.com The Wildcats entered the NCAA field at 32-2 overall after the tournament run, marking what CBS called the most wins in a season in program history. espn.com.au Tommy Lloyd notched his third conference-tournament crown in five seasons and moved to a record 144 wins in his first five seasons as a Division I head coach. cbssports.com Selection Sunday is set for March 15, 2026, with the men’s bracket reveal scheduled for 6 p.m. ET as the committee finalizes the 68-team field. ncaa.com Bracketologists at CBS and Sporting News flag Arizona and Houston among the top seed contenders — CBS projecting Arizona’s win to bolster a No. 1 case and Sporting News listing Arizona among likely No. 1 seeds. cbssports.com
