The 2001 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big 12 Conference. It was played from March 8 to 11 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Kemper Arena. Oklahoma won the tournament for the 1st time and received the conference's automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament. Seeding The Tournament consisted of a 12 team single-elimination tournament with the top 4 seeds receiving a bye. Schedule Bracket * Indicates overtime game All-Tournament Team Most Outstanding Player – Nolan Johnson, Oklahoma See also 2001 Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Big 12 men's basketball tournament Tournament Big 12 men's basketball tournament Big 12 men's basketball tournament College sports tournaments in Missouri