8A / SPORTS / TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
K-State's shocker earns big jump in Power Rankings
1. Texas National Ranking: No. 3 AP No. 2 Coaches Poll Record: (22-3) Overall (10-0) Conference
Texas received 23 of 65 first place votes, one more than Kansas, in the AP Poll, but still managed to be No.3. It sits 14 points behind Kansas, but what matters to the Longhorns is a No.1 seed in the NCAA tournament and a Big 12 title and both look promising. Texas had a scare from Baylor on Saturday, but
ing. Texas had a score here, shouldn't have many tests until it meets the Bears for the season finale in Waco, Texas. That game will be home to ESPN College Gameday.
Last Week: Def. Oklahoma 68-52 (2/9)
Def. Baylor 69-60 (2/12)
This Week: 2/16 vs. Oklahoma State,
2/19 at Nebraska
2. Kansas
National Ranking: No.1 AP No.1 Coaches Poll Coach Bill Self — Record: (25-2) Overall (9-2) Conference
Kansas returned to the top of the polls this week, but it is still chasing Texas for its seventh consecutive Big 12 title.
Last Week: Def. Missouri 103-86 (2/7), Def. Iowa State 89-66 (2/12)
This Week: Lost to Kansas State 84-68 (2/14),
2/19 vs. Colorado
3. Baylor Received Votes Record:(16-8) Overall (6-5) Conference
3. Baylor Recieved Votes
The Bears were down by 16 at halftime to the Longhorns in Austin and managed to close it to a three-point game with 2:03 remaining. Baylor looks to be getting things together and it could be dangerous come conference tournament play. The Bears have a cupcake against Wayland Baptist before resuming conference play on Saturday.
Last Week: Def. Nebraska 74-70 (2/9), Lost to Texas 69-60 (2/12)
This Week: 2/15 vs. Wayland Baptist, 2/19 vs. Texas Tech
4. Missouri National Ranking: No. 20 AP No. 21 Coaches Poll Record:(19-6) Overall (5-5) Conference
The Tigers are 0-5 on the road and 5-0 at home. If Missouri plays like it did at Allen Fieldhouse, it should have no problem picking up its first win on the road at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Saturday.
Last Week: Lost to Kansas 103-86 (2/7) Def. Oklahoma 84-61 (2/12)
This Week: 2/15 vs. Texas Tech, 2/19 at. Iowa State
5. Kansas State
The win against Kansas might have solidified its spot in the tournament. If the Wildcats play like this against Texas, it will sure be playing in the Big Dance.
Unranked
Record: (17-8)Overall (5-6) Conference
Last Week: Lost to Colorado 58-56 (2/12)
This Week: Def. Kansas 84-68 (2/14), 2/19 vs. Oklahoma
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6. Texas A&M
National Ranking: No. 21 AP
No. 17 Coaches Poll
Record: (19-5) Overall (6-4) Conference
The Aggies escaped with two road victories last week. Things become a little easier with games against Iowa State and Oklahoma State this week.
Last Week: Def. Colorado 73-70 (2/9), Def. Texas Tech 70-67 (2/12)
This Week: 2/16 vs. Iowa State, 2/19 at Oklahoma State
Unranked
Record: (16-10) Overall (5-6) Conference Colorado lost to Texas A&M in overtime and then was lucky enough to defeat Kansas State, sweeping the season series for the first time since 2003-2004. The Buffaloes only play Kansas this week to prepare for a matchup in Boulder with Texas next week. Last Week: Lost to Texas A&M 73-30 (2/9), Def. Kansas State 58-56 (2/12) This Week: 2/19 at Kansas
8. Oklahoma State Unranked
Record: (16-8) Overall (4-6) Conference The Cowboys went up to Lincoln, Neb., like so many teams have and lost. Its next three games are against ranked team, but the first one is with Texas in Austin.
Last Week: Lost to Nebraska 65-54 (2/12)
This Week: 2/16 at Texas, 2/19 vs. Texas A&M
9. Nebraska Unranked Record: (16-8) Overall (4-6) Conference
Nebraska picked up a solid win against Oklahoma State and will head to Oklahoma on Wednesday. A win against these teams is especially helpful come Big 12 tournament time. While Nebraska didn't have an easy time against Kansas in Lincoln, the defensive style and tempo that coach Doc Sadler plays may be just enough to knock off Texas on Saturday.
Last Week: Lost to Baylor 74-70 (2/9)
Def. Oklahoma State 65-54 (2/12)
Weekly: 2/16 at Oklahoma, 2/19 vs. Texas
Unranked Record: (12-12) Overall (4-6) Conference
The Sooners got worked last week. The Texas game wasn't as close as the 16-point final looks. Missouri then rolled Oklahoma by 23. It will try to pick up the pieces against Nebraska and Kansas State.
Last Week: Lost to Texas 68-52 (2/9),
Lost to Missouri 84-61 (2/12)
This Week: 2/16 vs. Nebraska, 2/19 at Kansas State
11. Texas Tech Unranked Record:(11-14) Overall (3-7) Conference
The Red Raiders finish up a stretch where it played the four ranked teams in a row. It has so far lost three of them with Missouri coming up today. The loss to Texas A&M hurts after it gave up a 10-point lead only to erase a seven-point deficit.
Last Week: Lost to Texas A&M 70-67 (2/12)
This Week: 2/15 at Missouri, 2/19 at Baylor
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12. Iowa State
Unranked Record: (14-11) Overall (1-9) Conference
If Iowa State's season could be summed up in one word, it would be: unlucky. It has a few losses that the team should have won, it has just started a four game stretch against the four ranked team in the conference and leading three-point shooter Jamie Vanderbeken might be out for an extended time with a sprained left ankle that he injured against Kansas on Saturday going up for a block.
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