![]() The Sooners started their season a little later than most teams but have taken advantage. Technically, Oklahoma is first in the Big 12 thanks to the conference win against TCU. The matchup against Wichita State could be interesting but Oklahoma State should win. Cade Cunningham is playing like the #1 pick in the draft and will be huge in Oklahoma State’s attempt to compete in this talented Big 12. They picked up a big win this week against Marquette, who upset then #4 Wisconsin, and maintain an undefeated record. Oklahoma State has nothing to play for with a postseason ban, but they sure are playing well. They don’t have any games this week that can really prove themselves, but with conference play starting soon, we’ll be able to evaluate this team. This Tech team hasn’t had a tough schedule besides the Houston game, but they’re beating these teams by over 40, which means that they know what they’re doing. Texas Tech comes in at #5 in the Big 12 basketball power rankings. Nonetheless, they still stand a 4-1, and if they beat Creighton on Tuesday, then they will once again earn the respect of the college basketball fans. The win against Kentucky could either look good or meaningless on selection Sunday depending on if they can improve, and they nearly lost to a winless North Dakota State team at home. The 4-1 Record and # 5 rank in the AP Poll doesn’t really correlate with how Kansas has played this year. ![]() The game against Baylor should be exciting, and if they can beat them then we might see Texas being named the Big 12 champs in a few months. They backcourt of Coleman and Ramey are both averaging over 15 points, and Kai Jones has come out of nowhere and has looked like the most improved player in all of college basketball. The chemistry is definitely there, and they look stronger the more they’ve played. The biggest surprise in the Big 12 right now is the Texas Longhorns. The frontcourt of Derek Culver and Oscar Tschiebwe has been dominant these past 5 games, but it’s Miles McBride the guard who has really developed and has knocked down a lot of big shots. West Virginia has already picked up a good non-conference resume wins in Western Kentucky and could pick up another if they beat Richmond next Sunday. West Virginia have had similar schedules, and it comes down to West Virginia looking a lot better against Gonzaga. Remember, this isn’t based on standings in the polls, this is based on who has looked better. The matchup against Texas is one to look forward to after a bye game against Nicholls on Tuesday was cancelled. It is a huge pity that their matchup against #1 Gonzaga was cancelled, but they showed how talented they are in their win against Illinois. They have two great scorers in the backcourt in Jared Butler and MaCio Teague, a rebounding machine in Mark Vital, and 5 other guys who can score double digits on any given night. Our first team in the Big 12 basketball power rankings, and probably the team that will stay there for most of the season is the Baylor Bears. Last Week: Washington (W) 86-52, #5 Illinois 82-69 Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings After 2 Weeks of Play 1) Baylor
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