Here are the College Basketball Big 12 Power Rankings:
1. Houston
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 18: A detailed view of the “Jumpman” logo on a Houston Cougars jersey against the UAB Blazers during the first half in the first round game of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 18, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Need to find more consistent scoring if they want to be Final Four good.
2.Kansas
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – JANUARY 20: A view of the Kansas Jayhawks logo on their uniform during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at WVU Coliseum on January 20, 2024 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
No lead is safe at the moment.
3. Arizona
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 15: A picture of the Arizona Wildcats logo on shorts during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center on November 15, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 18: Detailed view of the Texas Tech logo seen on a players uniform during a game against the LSU Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on November 18, 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU won the game in overtime 69-64. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The win at Houston without JT Toppin and Grant McCasland was one of the grittiest I have seen this season.
5. Iowa State
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 17: The Iowa State Cyclones logo on. Pair of shorts during the first round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Greensboro Coliseum on March 17, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Did Caleb Love’s half-court heave ruin this team?
6. Baylor
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – JANUARY 18: The Baylor Bears logo on pair of shorts before a college basketball game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on January 18, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Dangerous when healthy, but never healthy.
7. BYU
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Egor Demin #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars dribbles the ball during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Rady Children’s Invitational at LionTree Arena on November 29, 2024 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Have so many games where a random player steps up and scores 15 more than their average.
8. West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – FEBRUARY 20: The West Virginia Mountaineers logo on the floor before a college basketball game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the WVU Coliseum on February 20, 2023 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Can Darren DeVries keep the train on its tracks?
9. Cincinnati
LAHAINA, HI – NOVEMBER 22: The Cincinnati Bearcats logo on a pair of shorts during a second round game of the Maui Jim Invitational college basketball Tournament against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lahaina Civic Arena on November 22, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Wes Miller’s squad is starting to look more like their non-conference selves.
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 18: The TCU Horned Frogs logo on appear of shorts during a college basketball game against the Georgetown Hoyas at the Capital One Arena on December 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
A very poor shooting team that is winning games off of grit.
11. Arizona State
PROVO, UT – DECEMBER 31: Jayden Quaintance #21 of the Arizona State Sun Devils keeps his eyes on a shot during warmups before their game against the Brigham Young Cougars at the Marriott Center on December 31, 2024 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
Free throws, free throws, free throws.
12. Kansas State
MANHATTAN, KANSAS- DECEMBER 08: The Kansas State Wildcats logo on a pic of shortsduring a college basketball game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at the Bramlage Coliseum on December 8, 2021 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Can Jerome Tang pull off the miracle of getting this team back in the NCAA Tournament conversation?
13. Utah
CHARLESTON, SC – NOVEMBER 17: The Utah Utes logo on a pic of shorts during day two of the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic college basketball game against the Houston Cougars at the TD Arena on November 17, 2023 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Very tough to predict.
14. UCF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – DECEMBER 31: Darius Johnson #3 of the UCF Knights passes the ball during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena on December 31, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
Keyshawn Hall and Darius Johnson are a potent 1-2 punch.
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – FEBRUARY 20: The Oklahoma State Cowboys logo on a pair of shorts during a college basketball game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on February 20, 2023 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Showing signs of improvement!
16. Colorado
LYNCHBURG, VA – NOVEMBER 17: The Colorado Buffaloes logo on pair of shorts during the quarterfinals of the Paradise Jam college basketball tournament against the Quinnipiac Bobcats at The Vines Center on November 17, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Buffaloes won 70-69. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Mom always told me if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
