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Power rankings: the Big 12 title is still up for grabs
National Ranking: No. 5 AP
No. 5 Coaches Poll
Record: (23-4) Overall
(11-1) Conference
So, Texas isn't completely invincible. Texas failed to complete a comeback at Nebraska, but the Longhorns are still in the driver's seat of the Big 12 and are still in the conversation to receive a No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
2. Kansas
Last Week: Def. Oklahoma State 68-52 (2/16).
Lost to Nebraska 70-67 (2/19)
This Week: 2/22 vs. Iowa State, 2/26 at Colorado National Ranking: No. 3 AP No. 2 Coaches Poll Record: (25-2) Overall (10-2) Conference
Kansas' stay at No. 1 was brief, but because the top four teams all lost, Kansas' drop was minimal. The Texas loss still gives Kansas hope to win the Big 12 title.
Last Week: Lost to Kansas State 84-68 (2/14)
Def. Colorado 89-63 (2/19)
Def. Colorado 89-63 (2/19)
This Week: Def. Oklahoma State (2/21), 2/26 at Oklahoma
National Ranking: No. 20 AP No. 21 Coaches Poll
3. Missouri
Oklahoma State (2/21), 2/26 at Oklahoma
National Ranking: No. 20 AP No. 21 Coaches Poll
Record: (19-6) Overall (5-5) Conference
Missouri narrowly escaped Iowa State for its first Big 12 road win. It has two tough games against Baylor and Kansas State. If the Tigers aren't careful, they could be sitting at .500 by the week's end.
ch 92-84 (2/15) Def. Iowa State 76-70 (2/19)
carefully, they could be sitting at 500 by the
**Last Week:** Def. Texas Tech 92-84 (2/15) Def. Iowa State 76-70 (2/19)
**This Week:** 2/23 vs. Baylor, 2/26 at Kansas State
Kansas State kept its focus after defeating Kansas to defeat Oklahoma by 15. Kansas State plays at Nebraska on Wednesday before hosting ranked Missouri, which would be another quality win.
4. Kansas State Unranked Record:(17-8)Overall (5-6) Conference
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**Last Week:** Def. Kansas 84-68 (2/14),Def. Oklahoma 77-62 (2/19)
**This Week:** 2/23 at Nebraska, 2/26 vs. Missouri
5. Nebraska Unranked
Record: (17-8)Overall (5-6) Conference
Record: (17-8)Overall (5-6) Conference
Nebraska has new life. The win against Texas gives it a quality win, but puts the Cornhuskers at .500 in the Big 12. Nebraska has a big game against Kansas State tomorrow at home.
Last Week: Def. Oklahoma 59-58 (2/16), Def. Texas 70-67 (2/19)
This Week: 2/23 vs. Kansas State, 2/26 at Iowa State
6. Texas A&M
National Ranking: No. 21 AP No. 17 Coaches Poll Record:(21-5) Overall (8-4) Conference
The Aggies have won four games in a row, all by five points or less, after a three-game slide. Three of the victories have come on the road, but a win is a win no matter the margin. This team has had some ups and downs but could be dangerous if it picks up more momentum.
**Last Week:** Def. Iowa State 71-66 (2/9), Def. Oklahoma State 67-66 (2/12)
**This Week:** 2(3) vs. Oklahoma. 2(2) at Baylor
7. Baylor Unranked Record: (17-9) Overall (6-6) Conference
It was just a bad week for Baylor. It defeated Wayland Baptist by 14 and then four days later lost at home to Texas Tech.The Bears can right the ship with wins this week againstranked opponents, Missouri and Texas A&M.
Last Week: Def. Wayland Baptist 64-50 (2/15).
This Week: 2/23 at Missouri, 2/26 vs. Texas A&M
8. Colorado Unranked Record:(16-11) Overall (5-7) Conference
Colorado, yet again, got the angry version of Kansas, which was coming off a loss to Kansas State. The Buffalooes head to Lubbock to play Texas Tech before hosting Texas, a win that would put them in the bubble talk.
Last Week: Lost to Kansas 89-63 (2/19)
This Week: 2/23 at Texas Tech, 2/26 vs. Texas
9. Texas Tech Unranked Record: (12-15) Overall (4-8) Conference
After four straight losses to the ranked teams in the Big 12, Texas Tech comes back and defeats Baylor in Waco; a good, solid road win for the Red Raiders.
Last Week: Lost to Missouri 92-84 (2/15), Def. Baylor 78-69 (2/19)
This Week: 2/23 vs. Colorado, 2/26 at Oklahoma State
10. Oklahoma State Unranked Record:(16-10) Overall (4-8) Conference
The Cowboys were 15.7 seconds away from recuperating after their loss to the Longhorns, but instead they foolishly fouled in the backcourt to give the Aggies the victory. The Jayhawks avenged their loss from last year by defeating the Cowboys in
Last Week: Lost to Texas 73-55 (2/16)
Lost to Texas A&M 67-66 (2/19)
This Week: Lost to Kansas
(2/21) / 2/26 vs. Texas Tech
11. Oklahoma Unranked Record: (12-14) Overall (4-8) Conference
The Sooners have lost five in a row after winning four in a row. The streak looks to be pushing seven with games against Kansas and a rejuvenated Texas A&M team.
Last Week: Lost to Nebraska 59-58 (2/16),
Lost Kansas State
This Week: 2/23 at Texas A&M, 2/26 vs. Kansas
Unranked Record: (14-13) Overall (1-11) Conference
Iowa State finishes up its stretch of ranked teams today when it plays Texas in Austin. The final seven-game stretch the Cyclones play is the most difficult out of any team because it faced all four ranked teams and then faces two of three teams trying to make the NCAA tournament.
12. Iowa State
Last Week: Lost to Texas A&M 71-66 (2/16),
Cost to Missouri 76-70 (2/19)
This Week: 2/22 at Texas, 2/26 vs. Nebraska
This Week: 2/22 at Texas, 2/26 vs. Nebraska
—By Mike Lavieri
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