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.

UH dispatched Colorado to begin its Big 12 tournament run but the Cougars played much of the second half without one of their top players.

Iowa State men's basketball needed someone to step up with Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey on the bench. Curtis Jones stepped up and then some vs BYU.