The Big 12 Conference today released the schedule for the upcoming 2012-13 men’s basketball season.

KU will open against Iowa State at 6 p.m., Central time, on Jan. 9 in Allen Fieldhouse.

Here’s KU’s conference schedule. …

Wednesday, Jan. 9: Iowa State, 6 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (ESPNU).

Saturday, Jan. 12: at Texas Tech, 3 p.m (Big 12 network).

Monday, Jan. 14: Baylor, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN).

Saturday, Jan. 19: at Texas, 1 p.m (CBS).

Tuesday, Jan. 22: at Kansas State, 7 p.m (Big 12 network).

Saturday, Jan. 26: Oklahoma, 3 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN).

Monday, Jan. 28: at West Virginia, 8 p.m (ESPN).

Saturday, Feb. 2: Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (Big12 network).

Wednesday, Feb. 6: at TCU, 6 p.m. (ESPNU).

Saturday, Feb. 9: at Oklahoma, 3 p.m (ESPN or ESPNU).

Monday, Feb. 11: Kansas State, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN).

Saturday, Feb. 16: Texas, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (ESPN).

Wednesday, Feb. 20: at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m (ESPN2).

Saturday, Feb. 23: TCU, 3 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (Big 12 network).

Monday, Feb. 25: at Iowa State, 8 p.m. (ESPN).

Saturday, March 2: West Virginia, 1 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (CBS).

Monday, March 4: Texas Tech, 6 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse (ESPNU).

Saturday, March 9: at Baylor, 5 p.m. (ESPN).

Big 12 tournament: March 13-16, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.