[2] Due to a major conference realignment that significantly impacted the Big 12, It was the first tournament with 10 teams participating.
It was also the final appearance in this event for Texas A&M and Missouri before they joined the Southeastern Conference for the 2012–13 season.
All teams were able to have their local radio media groups carry their games in the Big 12 Tournament.
Additionally, the tournament semifinals and championship game were broadcast on select regional ESPN Radio affiliates and nationally on ESPNRadio.com.
This was a change from years past, in which ESPN Radio would broadcast the games nationally.