MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — During the regular season, Bob Huggins and other coaches hailed the Big 12 Conference as the toughest league in America. But will it also produce the best conference tournament in the country?

The 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship begins Wednesday night in Kansas City, Missouri. No. 8-seed West Virginia takes on No. 9-seed Texas Tech in the opening game of the event.

Before the league tournament tips off, listen to the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano. Co-hosts Nick Farrell, Anjelica Trinone and Ryan Decker preview West Virginia’s path to a championship, and share their take on the team’s NCAA Tournament hopes.

Stick with Gold and Blue Nation throughout the week for in-depth coverage from Kansas City, including the Mountaineer GameDay 2023 Big 12 Tournament Special, which airs Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. on Nexstar stations in West Virginia and Hagerstown, Maryland.

Listen to the latest episode of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast at the top of this page or via your preferred podcast provider, and subscribe to have future episodes delivered to you.

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