Instead, the No. 6-seeded Jayhawks wilted in an 88-77 loss at T-Mobile Center. A prime example came when Kansas trailed by five with 4:06 left. Kansas turned the ball over on two straight possessions and eventually lost another winnable game.

JT Toppin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 9 Texas Tech to a 76-74 victory over Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals.

JT Toppin produced 26 points and 10 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech did just enough to hold on for a 76-74 win over Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament on Thursday in Kansas City,

The Cougars outlasted the Cyclones 96-92 in a wild Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal contest Thursday and will advance to a semifinal game against Houston or Colorado on Friday. Earlier, BYU survived an overtime battle in Ames. The victories have been part of the Cougars’ nine-game winning streak.

Baylor defeated Kansas State 70-56 in the second round of the Big 12 Championship. Baylor senior guard Jayden Nunn led the Bears with 18 points, including 12 in the first half. Nunn's hot shooting helped Baylor build a 41-24 halftime lead.

Oklahoma State lost in the Big 12 Tournament but is hoping the season still has another chapter. The Cowboys lost in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament against Cincinnati on Tuesday in a tough game for almost everyone on the team.