By On the Moves with SportzKelzMedia 

In a historic game, Associated Press No. 8 Texas Christian University emerged victorious over AP No. 17 Baylor with a score of 51-48 in their last regular season match-up. This win not only secured the program’s first-ever Big 12 women’s basketball regular season title but also marked a significant milestone for the league, being the first time a regular season game with everything at stake concluded in a winner-take-all fashion.

With this win, TCU secured the top seed for the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament, which will take place from March 5 to 9 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Horned Frogs are set to compete in the Quarterfinals on Friday, March 7, at 1:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU.

This year’s Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Tournament introduces a new structure, allowing all 16 teams to participate in a five-day tournament. The Championship Final is set for Sunday, March 9, at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN, with a Potential move to Monday, March 10, if BYU reaches the Final.

Factors Contributing to TCU’s Success This Season:

The Horned Frogs have been a force to be reckoned with this season, boasting one of the top defenses in the conference and allowing only 54.5 points on average per game. Their ability to shut down opponents has been a key factor in their success. Additionally, several players consistently score in double digits each game, and with an average of over 40 rebounds per game, they are one of the best rebounding teams in the conference.

Players like Hailey Van Lith, who picks up Newcomer, Big 12 Player of the Year, and Madison Corner, Big 12 First Team honorees, help push the team to a title contender. 

Tournament Seeds and Schedule and the top four seeds in the tournament are:

– No. 1 TCU (28-3, 16-2)

– No. 2 Baylor (25-6, 15-3)

– No. 3 Oklahoma State (24-5, 14-4)

– No. 4 West Virginia (23-6, 13-5)

Here’s a detailed look at the tournament schedule:

Wednesday, March 5 (First Round):

– No. 12 BYU vs. No. 13 UCF, 11 a.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 9 Colorado vs. No. 16 Houston, 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 10 Cincinnati vs. No. 15 Arizona State, 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 11 Kansas vs. No. 14 Texas Tech, 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+

Thursday, March 6 (Second Round)

– No. 5 K-State vs. Winner of Game 1, 11 a.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 8 Arizona vs. Winner of Game 2, 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 7 Iowa State vs. Winner of Game 3, 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 6 Utah vs. Winner of Game 4, 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+

Friday, March 7 (Quarterfinals)

– No. 4 West Virginia vs. Winner of Game 5, 11 a.m. CT, ESPNU

– No. 1 TCU vs. Winner of Game 6, 1:30 p.m. CT, ESPNU

– No. 2 Baylor vs. Winner of Game 7, 5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN+

– No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. Winner of Game 8, 8 p.m. CT, ESPN+

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