Exactly. Unless the conference just falls on their face in the Big 12/SEC Challenge and then has a couple of unanticipated remaining non-conference losses, the BIG 12 will be no worse than 2nd in the conference RPI measure.....with an outside shot at being #1. If that holds true, expect no less than 6 conference teams to be in the NCAA field.
During the Bahamas tourney, Bilas and the other guy went on and on about the Big East's success so far this season. Turns out the Big 12's right behind the BE in winning percentage, but that garnered nary a mention.