The Big 12 Conference released the 2012-13 men's basketball schedule Thursday afternoon, here is the Sooners schedule as well as television information.

OU opens up Big 12 play Saturday, January 5th @ West Virginia (3 pm, Big 12 Network)

Saturday, Jan. 12th - vs. Oklahoma State (2 pm, ESPN2)

Wednesday, Jan. 16th - vs. Texas Tech (7 pm, Big 12 Network)

Saturday, Jan. 19th - @ Kansas State (3 pm, Big 12 Network)

Monday, Jan. 21st - vs. Texas (8:30 pm, ESPN - Big Monday)

Saturday, Jan 26th - @ Kansas (3 pm, ESPN)

Wednesday, Jan. 30th - @ Baylor (6 pm, ESPNU)

Saturday, Feb. 2nd - vs. Kansas State (5 pm, ESPN2)

Monday, Feb. 4th - @ Iowa State (6 pm, ESPNU)

Saturday, Feb. 9th - vs. Kansas (3 pm, ESPN or ESPN2)

Monday, Feb. 11th - vs. TCU (6 pm, ESPNU)

Saturday, Feb 16th - @ Oklahoma State (12:30 pm, Big 12 Network)

Wednesday, Feb. 20th - @ Texas Tech (6 pm, ESPNU)

Saturday, Feb. 23rd - vs. Baylor (4 pm, ESPNU)

Wednesday, Feb. 27th - @ Texas (8 pm, ESPN2)

Saturday, Mar. 3rd - vs. Iowa State (12:30 pm, Big 12 Network)

Wednesday, Mar. 6th - vs. West Virginia (8 pm, ESPN2)

Saturday, Mar. 9th - @ TCU (TBA)

That's a lot of t.v. games y'all! In fact, according to OU the 12 nationally televised games is the most in the program's history. Coack Kruger has things headed in the right direction, exciting times to be an OU b-ball fan. You better find your spot on the bandwagon (band-schooner?) before it's all full up!