Tue Oct 22 23:20:00 UTC 2024: – The Big 12 women’s basketball tournament will have a new format for 2025, featuring a unique stipulation for BYU.
– If BYU reaches the championship game, that game will be rescheduled to Monday and televised on ESPN2, as BYU does not compete on Sundays due to its affiliation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
– Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark emphasized that the championship game will generally be on Sunday for greater exposure, while acknowledging the special arrangement for BYU.
– The 2025 tournament is set to occur from March 5-9 at T-Mobile Center and will include all 16 teams of the newly expanded conference.
– This will be the first full season for the Big 12 as a 16-team league after the addition of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Arizona State.
– The top four teams at the end of the regular season will receive a double bye to the quarterfinals.
– BYU, who struggled in their first season in the Big 12, is projected to finish 12th in the preseason coaches poll, and their head coach Amber Whiting expressed appreciation for the accommodation regarding their worship practices.

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