Podcast: Why KC is the center of college hoop league tournament world this week

We’re getting used to this in Kansas City: The top-rated men’s basketball conference is the Big 12. The best conference tournament? Also the Big 12.The annual show comes to T-Mobile Center for the men starting on Wednesday and the women’s tournament begins at Municipal Auditorium on Sunday.On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writer Kellis Robinett breaks down the men’s tournament, a even in which nearly every game will match teams that will be playing in the NCAA Tournament the following week.Kansas is the top seed, followed by Texas, Kansas State and Baylor. Seven Big 12 teams should be in the NCAA field, and it’s possible an eighth team could get there.There could be two teams that reach the NCAA playing in Wednesday’s opening round. And for planning purposes, the tournaments will remain in Kansas City through at least 2027.Story link:Here’s the schedule for the Big 12 men’s tournamenthttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article272753360.html#storylink=mainstage_cardHere’s the schedule for the Big 12 women’s tournamenthttps://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/big-12-tournament/article272759070.html#storylink=mainstage_lead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices