By Tim Griffin
Even in the face of a struggling economy, the Big 12 Conference's economics are showing robust growth.
Big 12 officials announced Thursday that the conference will distribute a record $130 million among its member institutions from the 2008-09 fiscal year. The figure, announced on the final day of the Big 12's annual spring meetings in Colorado Springs, is more than 14.5 percent better than last year's previous record disbursement of $113.5 million.
Big 12 to distribute $130M payment....