Playing in their third game in as many days, the No. 16 seed Colorado Buffaloes gave the top-seeded Houston Cougars an admirable fight in Thursday's Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament quarterfinals.

The Big 12 tournament gets into the quarterfinals Thursday. Here's the full slate of games, including times and TV channels.

The Cougars outlasted the Cyclones 96-92 in a wild Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal contest Thursday and will advance to a semifinal game against Houston or Colorado on Friday. Earlier, BYU survived an overtime battle in Ames. The victories have been part of the Cougars’ nine-game winning streak.

The Cougars defeated Iowa State in another unforgettable matchup Thursday in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals, now advancing to the semifinals to face either No. 1 seed Houston or No. 16 Colorado.

Iowa State men's basketball needed someone to step up with Keshon Gilbert and Tamin Lipsey on the bench. Curtis Jones stepped up and then some vs BYU.