Brian Thornton, VP of Men's Basketball for the Big 12, Joins Big 12 Today!

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Brian Thornton, VP of Men's Basketball for the Big 12, Joins Big 12 Today!

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Published on Jan 19, 2026, 9:24:08 AM
Total time: 00:16:16

Episode Description

Brian Thornton, VP of Men's Basketball for the Big 12, joined Big 12 Today to review the weekend in the conference. He emphasized the difficulty of winning on the road in the Big 12. Thornton, along with his son, attended the Baylor/Kansas game at Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night, where he discussed Darryn Peterson's significant impact on Kansas and the team's recent strong performances.

He also shared excitement about ESPN College GameDay heading to Lubbock this weekend for the Texas Tech vs. Houston game, noting the rivalry developing in the Big 12. Thornton explained that GameDay chooses games with outstanding atmospheres, and the Big 12 is proud to highlight these key matchups.

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