After losing their final three games of the regular season, they responded with wins over No. 20 Purdue and No. 11 Maryland to reach the conference title game, putting them in position to likely earn between a No. 3 and No. 5 seed, according to ESPN and CBS Sports’ bracketology.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MARCH 16: Mylik Wilson #8 of the Houston Cougars drives against Keshon Gilbert #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half of the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament championship game at T-Mobile Center on March 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) Getty Images

Greif: Florida. The West Region is the tournament’s most difficult on paper with the top-seeded Gators surrounded by St. John’s, Texas Tech and Maryland, all of which are ranked in the nation’s top 12 by Ken Pomeroy, whose rankings are something of a Bible in the sport.

Houston knew it was going to be a top seed in the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. But now, the Cougars know for sure which region they are headed to later on in the week. Houston was named the No.

The No. 3 seed Arizona Wildcats (22-11) and the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (29-4) will meet in the final of the Big 12 Championship on Saturday.

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