Big 12 Tournament: Lower seeds rise
With its 75-60 victory over No. 5-seeded Missouri on Wednesday in the second game of the Big 12 Tournament, Nebraska became only the second No. 12 seed to win. Bottom-seeded Colorado beat Baylor in double-overtime two years ago at the Sprint Center.
Coupled with No. 9-seeded Texas Tech’s 82-67 victory over No. 8-seeded Colorado, this is the fourth straight Big 12 tournament at least two lower-seeded teams won opening-round games.
There were several stunned faces in the crowd and on media row during the NU win. “The people that follow us know our season. It’s been a tough season,” Cornhuskers coach Doc Sadler said. “I think for you all, that’s the first time that you’ve seen us play this year.”
Wednesday’s loss could drop Missouri down to a No. 9 or No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament. “I think we’ll be fine,” MU coach Mike Anderson said.
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