The 2006 Big 12 men's basketball tournament was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Big 12 Conference. It was played from March 9 to 12 in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center. Kansas won the tournament for the 4th time and received the conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA tournament.
The Tournament consisted of a 12 team single-elimination tournament with the top 4 seeds receiving a bye.
Most Outstanding Player â Mario Chalmers, Kansas