A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the weekend
After the Big 12 had three of its five midweek games postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, including a tantalizing Thursday night matchup between No. 9 Oklahoma and No. 12 Texas, the league gets back to work in earnest on Saturday with a (nearly) full slate of games. The highlights are No. 13 West Virginia visiting the Longhorns and No. 15 Texas Tech heading to No. 23 Kansas. The Mountaineers had their game against second-ranked Baylor postponed, so they'll be playing for the first time since a three-game win streak ended against the Sooners. The Red Raiders have been off even longer, having three games against Baylor and TCU called off.
West Virginia-Texas, Texas Tech-Kansas top Big 12 slate
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Just short: Texas Tech 73, K-State 62
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In their best effort since the New Year, the Kansas State Wildcats pushed No. 13 Texas Tech until the last two minutes at Bramlage Coliseum Saturday before falling 73-62.
K-State (5-15, 1-10 Big 12) turned up defensive pressure, contested shots and fought the Red Raiders (14-5, 6-4) from start to finish. It was almost enough. The Cats hung around in striking distance, and the game was tied at 32 early in the second half before Tech went on a 12-1 run to gain its first double-digit lead at 44-33. The Wildcats would not fold, though.