Conference play has begun in the Big 12 Conference, and the Big 12 has been pretty solid up to this point.
In the latest D1 Baseball Top 25 Rankings, the Big 12 has three teams represented in it: TCU at 12th, Texas at 23rd, and Texas Tech at 24th.
As of games through March 11, 12 out of the 13 teams are at or above .500 on the season, with Baylor being the only team with a losing record.
Let’s take a look at each Big 12 team and how they fared in games over the past week. This list is sorted alphabetically.
Baylor (4-11, 0-3 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, Baylor lost a single home game against No. 20 Dallas Baptist 8-5. Baylor scored in five different innings but was 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position in the loss.
This past weekend, Baylor opened conference play with a three-game road series against Houston. They got swept 4-3, 8-0, and 3-2.
Up next for Baylor is a single home game against Stephen F. Austin later today. After that is a three-game home series against No. 24 Texas Tech starting on Friday.
BYU (7-7, 1-2 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, BYU won a single road game against UNLV 6-4. BYU recorded 10 hits and had three different innings with two runs in the win.
This past weekend, BYU opened conference play with a three-game road series against West Virginia. They lost 10-4, won 4-1, then lost 2-0.
Up next for BYU is a single-road game against Utah later today. After that is a three-game home series against Houston starting on Thursday.
Cincinnati (9-7, 1-2 Big 12)
Last Wednesday, Cincinnati won a single home game against Akron 19-8. Cincinnati had eight runs in the second inning to set the tone for the game.
This past weekend, Cincinnati opened conference play with a three-game road series against Kansas State. They lost 4-0, won 11-7, then lost 14-13 in 12 innings.
Up next for Cincinnati is a two-game home series against Western Illinois with the first game set for later today. After that is a three-game home series against Kansas starting on Friday.
Houston (11-4, 3-0 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, Houston won a single home game against Sam Houston 2-1. They rallied from a 1-0 deficit in the bottom of the ninth to record a walk-off win.
This past weekend, Houston opened conference play with a three-game home series against Baylor. They swept the series 4-3, 8-0, and 3-2.
Up next for Houston is a three-game road series against BYU starting on Thursday. After that is a two-game home series against Rice starting on Tuesday, March 19.
Kansas (9-5, 2-1 Big 12)
This past weekend, Kansas opened conference play with a three-game home series against No. 5 TCU. They won 3-1, 8-4, then lost 13-4.
Up next for Kansas is a single home game against Missouri later today. After that is a three-game road series against Cincinnati starting on Friday.
Kansas State (9-6, 2-1 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, Kansas State lost a single road game against No. 8 Tennessee 15-5. They followed that game up with a single road loss the next day against No. 10 Clemson 8-3.
This past weekend, Kansas State opened conference play with a three-game home series against Cincinnati. They won 4-0, lost 11-7, then won 14-13 in 12 innings.
Next for Kansas State is a home game against South Dakota State tomorrow. After that is a three-game home series against Mississippi State starting on Friday.
Oklahoma (9-5, 3-0 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, Oklahoma won a single home game against Wichita State 5-3. Oklahoma jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held off Wichita State from there for the win.
This past weekend, Oklahoma opened conference play with a three-game home series against UCF. They swept the series 4-3, 11-3, and 14-2 in seven innings.
Up next for Oklahoma is a single home game against Oklahoma State later today. After that is a single road game against UT Arlington tomorrow.
Oklahoma State (10-6)
Last Tuesday, Oklahoma State hosted a two-game home series against Utah Tech. They lost the first game 9-8, then won the second one 12-2 in seven innings.
This past weekend, Oklahoma State hosted a three-game home series against Mercer. They won 4-2, lost 4-1, then won 4-3.
Up next for Oklahoma State is their conference opener in a single road against Oklahoma later today. After that is a three-game road series against UCF starting on Friday.
No. 12 TCU (14-2, 1-2 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, TCU won a single home game against Abilene Christian 4-0. TCU only allowed four hits in the shutout win.
This past weekend, TCU opened conference play with a three-game road series against Kansas. They lost 3-1, 8-4, then won 13-4.
Up next for TCU is a single road game against No. 19 Dallas Baptist later today. After that is a three-game home series against Oklahoma starting on Friday.
No. 23 Texas (9-6, 2-1 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, Texas lost a single home game against No. 7 Texas A&M 9-2. Texas A&M had a four-run inning in the seventh to secure the road victory.
This past weekend, Texas opened conference play with a three-game top-25 road series against No. 17 Texas Tech. They won 22-8, lost 7-2, then won 9-7.
Up next for Texas is a single home game against UIW later today. After that is a three-game home series against Washington starting on Friday.
No. 24 Texas Tech (11-4, 1-2 Big 12)
Last Tuesday, Texas Tech won a single road game against New Mexico 11-8. Texas Tech had a four-run inning in the sixth to put themselves up for good in this one.
This past weekend, Texas Tech opened conference play with a three-game top 25 home series against No. 24 Texas. They lost 22-8, won 7-2, then lost 9-7.
Up next for Texas Tech is a two-game home series against New Mexico with game one set for later today. After that is a three-game road series against Baylor starting on Friday.
UCF (9-4, 0-3 Big 12)
Last Wednesday, UCF won a single road game against No. 4 Florida 9-6. UCF jumped out to a 5-1 lead then held off Florida for the upset road win.
This past weekend, UCF opened conference play with a three-game road series against Oklahoma. They got swept 4-3, 11-3, and 14-2 in seven innings.
Up next for UCF is a single home game against Stetson tomorrow. After that is a three-game home series against Oklahoma State starting on Friday.
West Virginia (9-7, 2-1 Big 12)
This past Thursday and Friday, West Virginia opened conference play with a three-game home series against BYU. They won 10-4, lost 4-1, then won 2-0.
Up next for West Virginia is a single neutral site game against Marshall later today. After that is a three-game home series against Ohio State starting on Friday.
