BONUS: BOLD Take On BYU Basketball, Texas Tech ROLLING, Arizona March Madness, NIL, Transfer Portal

 The Big 12 lived up to its reputation as a "meat grinder" this past Saturday, February 28, delivering a slate of games that decimated the top of the standings and shook up the conference tournament seeding. In what Drake Toll—the premier voice of the conference—aptly described as a weekend of "giants taking turns knocking each other out," the hierarchy of the league was fundamentally altered. The Headlines: Chaos in the Top 20 The biggest shockwave came from Ames, where No. 16 Texas Tech handed No. 4 Iowa State its first home loss of the season. Behind 15 first-half points from Atwell, the Red Raiders scorched the nets at over 60% in the opening frame. Despite a valiant second-half surge by the Cyclones to cut the lead to six, Tech’s timely three-pointers secured an 82–73 victory, moving them into a tie for second place. Meanwhile, Arizona solidified its claim as the conference alpha. The Wildcats dismantled Kansas in an 84–61 blowout, leaving the Jayhawks looking uncharacteristically vulnerable as they fall to a fifth conference loss. Survival and Upsets Baylor vs. UCF: The Bears narrowly escaped Orlando with an 87–86 win. A high-scoring affair that came down to the final possession, keeping Baylor’s postseason hopes flickering. The Mountaineer Pride: West Virginia pulled off a gritty 79–71 upset over No. 19 BYU. The Cougars struggled to find their rhythm in Morgantown, a loss that could prove costly for their double-bye aspirations in the Big 12 Tournament. Sun Devil Sweep: Arizona State completed the season sweep of Utah with a 73–60 win, fueled by a dominant defensive performance. Looking Ahead As the regular season concludes, the bracket for Kansas City is nearly set. Arizona holds the #1 seed, but with Texas Tech, Houston, and Iowa State separated by mere decimal points, the final week of play will be a sprint. Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you. TurboTaxThis year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood.Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin.Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contractsare offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelFanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBig12?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drakectoll Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOBig12 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.