While college football has dominated the reasons for realignment, basketball may soon be far more important. And it could be the undervalued hand the Big 12 can use to solidify its position.

So much for summer vacation, thanks to the heatwave of conference realignment. Baylor AD Mack Rhoades has burned up phone lines like the sun has burnt vacation-goers the past few weeks but experienced little relaxation himself until now.

Is the party getting started this week or just more hot air?

Big 12 Media Days have passed and Pac 12 Media Day happens tomorrow. Here are notes from the week following and leading up to possible movement

The world keeps spinning and the meetings continue

Brett Yormark, Big 12 Realignment Leaks, and USC. What to know from Mack Rhoades' latest visit with 365 Sports.

What's happening in the world of realignment for this week in the sellout crowd above

Our Brian Ethridge and Sam Bradshaw (S11) take a deep look into why it could be smart for Brett Yormark and the Big 12 to add Gonzaga as a basketball-only member.

Craig Smoak recaps all the storylines from the last week of Baylor Athletics

#6 Baylor (6-2) uses an inspired defensive effort to knock off #14 Gonzaga (5-3) at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Bears were led by Keyonte George's 18 points.

One hell of a victory in South Dakota

In a physical game with loose officiating, the Baylor defense looked the best it did all year, allowing just 63 points to a top-level offense.

The Baylor Men's Basketball coach and two of the players met with the media via zoom before their primetime matchup with Gonzaga.

#6 Baylor (5-2) faces off against #14 Gonzaga (5-2) Friday December 2nd in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Pentagon at 7pm CST. The game will be televised on Peacock TV.

Baylor Men's Basketball head coach Scott Drew, plus LJ Cryer and Jalen Bridges, met with the media Monday afternoon to look ahead to their trip up north.

In some seasons there are a few teams that stand out from the rest. Usually, after about a month we know what kind of season we’re headed for.

The Bears (2-3-2) face off with Gonzaga (2-2-2) to finish their West coast swing.

The 13-game schedule includes eight games at the Ferrell Center, one road contest and four neutral-site games.