For better or worse, all eyes will be on the Big 12 Tournament court

The Big 12 tipped off its women’s basketball tournament this week before the men get their turn in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center next. The debut of a uniquely designed court at best is getting mixed reviews.

At worst, it is taking a fair share of dings.

LIOR GARZON FOR THE LEAD ‼️#Big12WBB | @Phillips66Gas pic.twitter.com/6C07WzoZhC

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) March 6, 2025

Basketball viewers seeing game action on the court for the first time are, from an unofficial scan of the internet, not impressed.

Not only does the Big 12’s “XII” logo take center court, it also appears in the lanes in black and white — and on every other inch of the 94-by-50-foot basketball playing surface.

The grey-on-grey of the “XII” pattern is making some people’s eyes do the heavy lifting while watching on television.

The court also features a red Phillips 66 logo. The Big 12 partnered with sports brand UNDEFEATED on the controversial court design, and the company’s 5-strike logo and name are featured on each baseline.

ASU has locked in the No. 15 seed in the men’s tournament after a loss to rival Arizona on Tuesday and will tip off against an undetermined No. 10 seed at 4 p.m. MST on Tuesday.

The Sun Devil women got their first run on the court with an 82-75 win on Wednesday against Cincinnati and face Iowa State on Thursday.

What they’re saying about the Big 12 Tournament basketball court design

I'm watching the #UCF women's basketball team compete in the Big 12 tourney.

Am I the only one who thinks the court is terrible? It looks like one of those optical illusion paintings they sold at Spencer's Gifts. pic.twitter.com/4z5tgzKIfK

— Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) March 5, 2025

Not a big fan of how this Big 12 Tournament court looks on TV. Cleaner is better friends. pic.twitter.com/48GGOa90x2

— Michael Christensen (@elkocougar) March 5, 2025

Trying to decide if this court design at the Big 12 Tournament will grow on me over the next two weeks or if it’s just ugly. pic.twitter.com/nd7cZ8gifS

— Kellis Robinett (@KellisRobinett) March 6, 2025

The court at the Big 12 tournament is kinda cool… pic.twitter.com/BW7JRlK1kO

— Cole Carlson (@colden_carlson) March 5, 2025

The entire court looking like a DNA strand is just overdoing it. There was nothing wrong with the Big 12 Tournament court in previous seasons. pic.twitter.com/Cu5Tf5QAdL

— Gabe Swartz (@gabeswartz_) March 5, 2025

I have bad news for the Big 12 court haters. The court in person is actually fire!

— Ethan Fitzgerald (@EthanWoodhull) March 6, 2025

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