The finals, between Houston and Arizona, will take place March 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. CT. Notably, this is Arizona’s first year as a member of the Big 12 conference, following the numerous shakeups in the conferences. This will mark Houston’s return to the finals after falling to Iowa in 2024 in their first year in the Big 12.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Arizona Men's Basketball came up short in the Big 12 Tournament Championship. The Wildcats fell to top-seed Houston 72-64 in the title game. The Cougars also won the Big 12 regular season title.

Tommy Lloyd's Arizona Wildcats (20-11, 14-6) earned a double-bye in the Big 12 men's basketball tournament, which means they don't have to play until the quarterfinals on Thursday. The not-so-good news: Arizona will likely have to face preseason national championship favorite Kansas again in the quarterfinals.