Champions Clash for Glory: Epic Stars Up Next!
Selection Sunday is tomorrow, for now we enjoy good hoops.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MARCH 13: Jaden Bradley #0 of the Arizona Wildcats shoots the game-winning basket over Killyan Toure #27 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half during the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center on March 13, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images No Missouri is not playing. It’s been since 2023 when they last played on a Championship Week Saturday.
Before that you have to go back to 2012. So Missouri has only played in the SEC Tournament Semi-Finals once. Might be time to change that up soon, Coach Gates?
But the fun of the day isn’t as much when your team is playing. Sometimes it’s the opposite. The sense of relief without your team in the mix means you can just watch good hoops.
Maybe I’m the weirdo here, but I loved watching the games last night. Arizona-Iowa State was terrific. Watching Kelvin Sampson shove Bill Self into a locker was enjoyable.