The third day of the 2025 Big 12 men's basketball tournament is basically an NCAA Tournament preview. Thursday's four quarterfinal games feature seven NCAA-bound teams, plus upset-minded Colorado who stunned No.

Red-hot and battle-tested BYU pulled away from Iowa State men's basketball, who put up a hard fight despite missing Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey.

The UCF Knights finished with a 17-16 record, losing to Kansas for a third time despite forcing overtime in the Big 12 men's basketball tournament.

Instead, the No. 6-seeded Jayhawks wilted in an 88-77 loss at T-Mobile Center. A prime example came when Kansas trailed by five with 4:06 left. Kansas turned the ball over on two straight possessions and eventually lost another winnable game.

JT Toppin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 9 Texas Tech to a 76-74 victory over Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals.

JT Toppin produced 26 points and 10 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech did just enough to hold on for a 76-74 win over Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament on Thursday in Kansas City,