Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments
The fields for six early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to each ESPN-aired event.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
2-22, 10th in Big 12
- 11/29W 80-63
- 12/2L 71-68
- 12/6CANC
- 12/113L 105-77
- 12/15L 74-65
- 12/188L 70-65
- 12/20W 60-45
- 12/22CANC
- 1/22L 76-65
- 1/54L 78-72
- 1/918L 91-64
- 1/13PPD
- 1/166PPD
- 1/205PPD
- 1/2312PPD
- 1/25L 81-60
- 1/30L 95-56
- 2/217L 76-72
- 2/69L 79-72
- 2/9L 79-76
- 2/11L 97-64
- 2/13L 64-50
- 2/16L 76-58
- 2/209L 66-56
- 2/232L 77-72
- 2/27L 76-72
- 3/215L 81-67
- 3/418L 81-54
- 3/6L 61-56
- 3/1025L 79-73
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Minnesota G Kalscheur transfers to Iowa State
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Bolton, Iowa State's top scorer, says he'll transfer
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Iowa State hires Otzelberger away from UNLV
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Prohm out following 2-22 season at Iowa State
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McGuirl scores 17 as K-State holds off Iowa State 61-56
— Mike McGuirl scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half as Kansas State turned aside Iowa State 61-56 to conclude the regular season on Saturday.
McClung leads No. 18 Texas Tech to 81-54 rout of Iowa State
— Mac McClung scored 20 points and No. 18 Texas Tech beat Iowa State 81-54 on Thursday night for its third consecutive victory following a three-game losing streak.
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Reserve Kai Jones' 17 points lead No. 15 Texas past Cyclones
— Kai Jones came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and lead four Texas players in double figures, and the 15th-ranked Longhorns pulled away from Iowa State early in an 81-67 win Tuesday night.
Nembhard, TCU hold off Iowa State 76-72
— RJ Nembhard scored 11 of his 19 points in the final seven minutes, and TCU snapped its three-game losing streak with a 76-72 win over Iowa State on Saturday.
No. 2 Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeated
— Adam Flagler scored a season-high 22 points, Jared Butler had 15 of his 18 points after halftime and No. 2 Baylor finally overcame the rust of a three-week break and Iowa State for a 77-72 victory Tuesday night, making the Bears 18-0 for the first...
Reaves shines as No. 9 Oklahoma tops Iowa State 66-56
— Austin Reaves scored 20 points to lead No. 9 Oklahoma to a wild 66-56 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.
Cunningham, Oklahoma State hand Iowa St. 11th straight loss
— Cade Cunningham had 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 17 points and Oklahoma State closed on a 9-0 run to beat Iowa State 76-58 on Tuesday.
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Wilson sparks a 2nd-half surge, Kansas tops Iowa St. 64-50
— Jalen Wilson scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double as Kansas broke away in the final nine minutes to defeat Iowa State 64-50 on Saturday.
Kansas wins 2nd straight after getting left off AP poll
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Nembhard scores 20; TCU rallies late to beat Iowa St. 79-76
— RJ Nembhard scored 20 points, Kevin Samuel had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and TCU rallied late to beat Iowa State 79-76 on Tuesday night.
Harkless scores 19; No. 9 Oklahoma holds off Iowa St. 79-72
— Elijah Harkless scored a season-high 19 points, and No. 9 Oklahoma held off Iowa State 79-72 on Saturday to send the Cyclones to their seventh straight loss.
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2020-21 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 13-1 | - | 28-2 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Texas | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-8 |
| West Virginia | 11-6 | 3.5 | 19-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-9 |
| Texas Tech | 9-8 | 5.5 | 18-11 |
| Oklahoma | 9-8 | 5.5 | 16-11 |
| TCU | 5-11 | 9 | 12-14 |
| Kansas State | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Iowa State | 0-18 | 15 | 2-22 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game65.6335th
Rebounds Per Game31.6359th
Assists Per Game11.6322nd
Points Allowed76.7
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamin Lipsey | PG | Committed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 19-20 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |