Social Media Erupts Over Big 12 Tournament Basketball Court Design

Basketball fans are not thrilled with the look of the court at the Big 12 tournament

Mar 11, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Big 12 logo center court prior to the game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at T-Mobile Center. / William Purnell-Imagn Images

The Big 12 Conference decided to do something different with its basketball court for the conference tournaments this year and if its attention it was seeking, then by gosh it accomplished that.

The gray and white court with "XII" stamped into it repeatedly is on full display this week in Kansas City, just as it was for the women's conference tournament last week, and basketball fans are far from excited.

Fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the court and you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who likes it. Some of the best posts about the court can be found below.

Big 12 Court = Static Television

This Big 12 Tournament court reminds me of this…#big12tournament pic.twitter.com/Oxu2b7q5ai

— AYen77 (@andrew_yenson) March 12, 2025

Big 12 Court: Worse Than NBA In-Season Tournament Courts

I used to think the NBA In-season tournament courts were the worst, but then the Big-12 stepped in and said, "Challenge accepted!" pic.twitter.com/ERqJhlEkJh

— Taylor Mannix (@taylormannix103) March 12, 2025

Big 12 Court: Future Compensation?

In 2040:

If you watched the entirety of the Big 12 tournament on this court, you may be entitled to financial compensation. pic.twitter.com/NpbUjmx0Gp

— Garage Gameday Sports (@GamedayGarage) March 11, 2025

Whatever Happened to Hardwood Looking Courts?

Not to sound like an old grandpa yelling at the clouds but we need to stop these obnoxious basketball court designs.

The NBA Cup and now the Big 12 have taken it way too far. It’s brutal on the eyes.

Bring back basketball courts that actually look like hardwood flooring. pic.twitter.com/bqOgXqrlhY

— Brandon Koretz (@BrandonKoretz) March 11, 2025

Hard to Watch

That court at the Big 12 tournament. pic.twitter.com/urkVlS9LLe

— Daniel Shirley (@DM_Shirley) March 11, 2025

Remember Magic Eye Books?

Convinced the Big 12 court is just a giant one of these things pic.twitter.com/mV9Ir6zIlN

— Nick Shepkowski (@NickShepkowski) March 13, 2025

With a Maximum Sentence, Might We Add

Whoever approved the big 12 tournament court design should be in jail

— Lucy Rohden (@lucy_rohden) March 9, 2025

Change Court Setting?

If we can have any sort of Zoom background, ESPN should be able to create an alternative broadcast with a Big 12 Tournament court look that doesn't make this game seem like a gimmick.

— Pete Fiutak (@PeteFiutak) March 13, 2025

Big 12 Conference Severely Outdone

Southland cooked the Big 12 in court designs 😂 pic.twitter.com/2vvq6fLdxI

— Cole Adams (@coleadamss) March 12, 2025

Big 12 Court Seems Better in Person

(the Big 12 court doesn’t look that bad in person) pic.twitter.com/FjteYIT03r

— Talkin’ Tech Podcast 🎙️ (@TalkinTechPod) March 12, 2025

U-G-L-Y

This Big 12 court is literally the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen.

— Tanner Martin (@TanMart03) March 12, 2025

This Guy Can't Be Serious

Absolutely love the Big 12 Tournament court.

— Chris Karpman (@ChrisKarpman) March 11, 2025

Different Doesn't Mean Better

Big 12 court sucks. Stop trying to be different.

— Bill Uvrites (@J_A_Foster) March 12, 2025

I'm So Dizzy...

THE BIG 12 court is thr worst ever … it literally makes you dizzy watching the game on tv

— Hit The BIG SH🏀TS (@BigShotsToday) March 13, 2025

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