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2019 Schedule
3rd in Big 12
- 11/610W 92-87
- 11/12W 84-68
- 11/16W 89-76
- 11/21W 77-68
- 11/235W 87-81
- 12/1W 90-84
- 12/4W 72-47
- 12/8W 63-60
- 12/1517W 74-71
- 12/18W 89-53
- 12/2218L 80-76
- 12/29W 87-63
- 1/223W 70-63
- 1/5L 77-60
- 1/925W 77-68
- 1/12W 73-68
- 1/14W 80-78
- 1/19L 65-64
- 1/2124W 80-76
- 1/268L 71-63
- 1/29L 73-63
- 2/216W 79-63
- 2/5L 74-67
- 2/9W 84-72
- 2/11W 82-77
- 2/16W 78-53
- 2/2314L 91-62
- 2/2516W 64-49
- 3/2W 72-67
- 3/5L 81-68
- 3/9W 78-70
- 3/14W 65-57
- 3/15W 88-74
- 3/16L 78-66
- 3/2113W 87-53
- 3/235L 89-75
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2018-19 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 14-4 | - | 31-7 |
| Kansas State | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 2 | 26-10 |
| Baylor | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Iowa State | 9-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Texas | 8-10 | 6 | 21-16 |
| TCU | 7-11 | 7 | 23-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-13 | 9 | 12-20 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 10 | 15-21 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game75.7
Rebounds Per Game38.3
Assists Per Game13.3
Points Allowed70.1143rd
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 14 |
| Tournament Record | 103-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1952, 1988, 2008 |
| Tournament Appearances | 46 |