2005 Big 12 Conference Tournament

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The 2005 Big 12 Conference baseball tournament was held at SBC Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, OK. #1 University of Nebraska defeated #2 Baylor University for the title. #3 University of Texas lost in the finals of their half of the tournament, but went on to win the 2005 College World Series. 1st Baseman Curtis Ledbetter of Nebraska was named tournament Most Outstanding Player.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 University of Nebraska 19-8 Mike Anderson
2 Baylor University 19-8 Steve Smith
3 University of Texas 16-10 Augie Garrido
4 University of Missouri 16-11 Tim Jamieson
5 University of Oklahoma 14-13 Larry Cochell
6 Oklahoma State University 12-15 Frank Anderson
7 University of Kansas 11-15 Ritch Price
8 Texas Tech University 9-16 Larry Hays

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  Nebraska 3  
8  Texas Tech 5  
  8  Texas Tech 1  
  4  Missouri 10  
4  Missouri 8
5  Oklahoma 7  
  4  Missouri 4 9  
 
  1  Nebraska 5 17  
1  Nebraska 6  
5  Oklahoma 3  
  8  Texas Tech 1
  1  Nebraska 2  
  1  Nebraska 1 x x
  2  Baylor 0 x x
2  Baylor 2  
7  Kansas 1  
  2  Baylor 8
  6  Oklahoma State 3  
3  Texas 4
6  Oklahoma State 10  
  2  Baylor 9 x
 
  3  Texas 8 x  
7  Kansas 0  
3  Texas 9  
  6  Oklahoma State 1
  3  Texas 6  



Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 25
Game 1 Oklahoma State University 10-4 University of Texas
Game 2 Baylor University 2-1 (10) University of Kansas
Game 3 University of Missouri 8-7 University of Oklahoma
Game 4 Texas Tech University 5-3 University of Nebraska
May 26
Game 5 University of Texas 9-0 University of Kansas Kansas eliminated
Game 6 University of Nebraska 6-3 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma eliminated
Game 7 Baylor University 8-3 Oklahoma State University
Game 8 University of Missouri 10-1 Texas Tech University
May 27
Game 9 University of Texas 6-1 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State eliminated
Game 10 University of Nebraska 2-1 Texas Tech University Texas Tech eliminated
May 28
Game 11 Baylor University 9-8 University of Texas Texas eliminated
Game 12 University of Nebraska 5-4 University of Missouri
Game 13 University of Nebraska 17-9 University of Missouri Missouri eliminated
May 29
Game 14 University of Nebraska 1-0 Baylor University Nebraska advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • C Jacob Priday, Missouri
  • 1B Curtis Ledbetter, Nebraska
  • 2B Michael Griffin, Baylor
  • 3B Alex Gordon, Nebraska
  • SS Seth Johnston, Texas
  • OF Nick Peoples, Texas
  • OF James Boone, Missouri
  • OF Andy Gorch, Nebraska
  • DH Zane Taylor, Missouri
  • SP Randy Boone, Texas
  • SP Brian Duesing, Nebraska
  • RP Ryan LaMotta, Baylor
  • UT Joe Simokaitis, Nebraska