1997 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament


The 1997 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big 12 Conference. It was played from March 6 to 9 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Kemper Arena. Kansas won the tournament for the 1st time and received the conference's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Tournament.

Seeding

The Tournament consisted of a 12 team single-elimination tournament with the top 4 seeds receiving a bye.

Schedule

Bracket

All-Tournament Team

Most Outstanding PlayerPaul Pierce, Kansas
PlayerTeamPositionClass
Paul PierceKansasSo.F
Raef LaFrentzKansasJr.F
Jacque VaughnKansasSr.G
Jason SutherlandMissouriSr.G
Corey BrewerOklahomaJr.G