Had the Sooners lost to TCU on Saturday, which until the final three minutes appeared to be almost a certainty, they not only would have been saddled with the No. 7 seed in the conference tournament, but would not have been afforded a first-round bye and had to play No. 10 Kansas State on Wednesday, with a date with No. 2 seed Baylor awaiting the winner in the quarterfinal round on Thursday.
That’s all water under the bridge, however, but that does not make Oklahoma’s path in the Big 12 Tournament any easier. The Sooners will face the No.