Texas A&M: The Aggies are an SEC-best 7-3 over the past three SEC tourneys, reaching the 2022 and 2023 finals. They lost in the semifinals last year. Five Aggies have played nine or more SEC Tournament games, led by Hayden Hefner in his fifth year.

Hello, NCAA selection committee. Sure you’re all a little busy but here’s a little unsolicited advice. Texas needs an invite. Yes, we know the unranked, unappreciated, un-a lot of things Longhorns were left for dead after losing to arch-rival Oklahoma in their regular-season finale less than a week ago to fall to an unimpressive 6-12 in SEC play.

Houston is the favorite after a dominant regular season, but there are plenty of contenders that could win the Big 12 tournament crown this season.

Houston has quickly established itself as the kings of the Big 12 with back-to-back outright regular season titles in its two seasons since joining the conference from the AAC. But there is still one bit of league supremacy the Cougars have yet to claim. A year ago, they lost to Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament Championship Game.