KANSAS CITY — The Big 12's LED floor just glitched out permanently. Commissioner Brett Yormark made the decision late Thursday night to make a drastic switch before Friday's semifinals. The controversial glass floor is gone and a traditional hardwood court is being brought in and installed overnight.

Houston basketball held on to win a close game against the BYU Cougars in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

The Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament is live from Kansas City. Follow along for live score updates and highlights throughout the week.

Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star wrote last week that Kansas City as a tournament site is “blah” — and called on Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark to create a rotation plan starting in 2032. Hansen pointed to the Big Ten’s model,

Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Jaylen Curry (0) dribbles through traffic in the second half of the Oklahoma State Cowboys first round game vs. the Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at T-Mobile Center. The Cowboys beat the Buffaloes 92-83. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com

The Big 12 basketball tournament continues today with the quarterfinals. Here's how to watch Kansas, BYU, Arizona and more in quarterfinal action.

Having won three straight games for the first time in two months, No. 10 seed BYU meets No. 2 seed Houston in a Big 12 tournament quarterfinal Thursday night in Kansas City.

The Cincinnati Bearcats lost a heartbreaker to UCF in the second-round Big 12 tournament game

Here are the All-Big 12 first and second teams and postseason awards as voted on by USA TODAY Network reporters who cover the conference.