The 1997 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big 12 Conference. It was played from March 6 to 9 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Kemper Arena. Kansas won the tournament for the 1st time and received the conference's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA tournament. Seeding The tournament consisted of a 12 team single-elimination tournament with the top 4 seeds receiving a bye. Schedule Bracket All-Tournament Team Most Outstanding Player – Paul Pierce, Kansas See also 1997 Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament 1997 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 1996–97 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