The squeak of shoes can barely be heard over the announcers proclaiming the most recent highlight and the roar of the crowd. The cheers correspond to the dribbling, passing and shooting of the collegiate athletes. Packed from top to bottom, college basketball fans and Kansas City citizens have all come together to watch the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship at the T-mobile center.
T-mobile city is once again hosting the Championship from Mar. 7-12, after hosting the original Championships during the first six years of the Conference (1997-2002) and again in 2005, 2008, and 2010 through 2012. This year the schedule goes as follows, with all times being in central time.
Thursday, March 7
Game 1: No. 12 Seed vs. No. 13 Seed, 5:30 p.m.
Game 2: No. 11 Seed vs. No. 14 Seed, 8 p.m.
Friday, March 8
Game 3: No. 5 Seed vs. Game 1 Winner, 11 a.m.
Game 4: No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed, 1:30 p.m.
Game 5: No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed, 5:30 p.m.
Game 6: No. 6 Seed vs. Game 2 Winner, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 9 – Quarterfinals
Game 7: No. 4 Seed vs. Game 3 Winner, 11 a.m.
Game 8: No. 1 Seed vs. Game 4 Winner, 1:30 p.m.
Game 9: No. 2 Seed vs. Game 5 Winner, 5:30 p.m.
Game 10: No. 3 Seed vs. Game 6 Winner, 8 p.m.
Monday, March 11 – Semifinals
Game 11: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 1:30 p.m.
Game 12: Game 9 Seed vs. Game 10 Winner, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12 – Championship
Game 13: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner, 8 p.m.
While March Madness brackets are generally a fan favorite you can also make a bracket for 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship. While Iowa State won the Championship last year they are currently seeded fourth and have a three win streak. With a Big Twelve record of 15-2 Oklahoma State is leading the pack and has a win streak of three as well. If you are interested in buying tickets to the games you can purchase them here.
Recently the Conference has extended the tournament’s stay in Kansas City though 2027 according to KSHB 41 News.
“The Big 12 is a signature KC event,” Kansas City Sports Commission President and CEO Kathy Nelson said via email Friday to KSHB 41. “We are proud to showcase Kansas City on a national stage. These few days of basketball drive millions of dollars into our local economy. We know other cities would love to host this, so we are proud of everyone’s efforts to extend this championship in KC.”
