Arizona, Houston clash in top-5 battle for Big 12 title

A team with national championship aspirations is guaranteed to enter March Madness coming off a loss.

It promises to be a top-flight main attraction on Saturday evening as top-seeded Arizona and second-seeded Houston square off in Kansas City, Mo., in the championship game of the Big 12 tournament.

The two schools are on the short list of teams that realistically can be the last team standing in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

Arizona (31-2) is ranked No. 2 nationally and Houston (28-5) is close behind at No.