The Big 12 still has four teams alive, making up a 4th of the remaining field. That’s impressive by any measure, let alone by the smallest of the power conferences. Let’s briefly look at each of the match ups.

#9 Kansas State vs. #5 Kentucky

Thursday, March 22nd 8:37 PM CT, CBS

The only Thursday match up featuring a Big 12 team is a Wildcats vs. Wildcats battle. Kansas State (24-11) cleared 8 seed Creighton and 16 seed UMBC to get to the Sweet Sixteen. Kentucky (26-10), meanwhile, beat 12 seed Davidson and 13 seed Buffalo.