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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 03-09-10
March 9, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
These are my final standings now that the regular season has concluded. What a year for the Big 12! Some great teams and great talent helped make it the best conference in college basketball, in my humble opinion. Likely 7 teams will make the NCAA tourney. I can’t wait to see how the conference fares in post season play.
Week of March 8
1. Kansas (Last Week: 1, 29-2, 15-1) KU rolled through the conference this season en route to their 6th straight conference title.
2. Baylor (3, 24-6, 11-5) The Bears were another team that turned heads with their play. Coach Scott Drew was able to meld an experienced backcourt with abundant athleticism for a 2nd place finish.
3. Kansas State (2, 24-6, 11-5) The Wildcats surprised many by having a breakout season. Great coaching job turned in by Frank Martin.
4. Texas A&M (4, 22-8, 11-5) Despite losing team leader Derrick Roland early in the season, the Aggies came together for a strong season.
5. Missouri (5, 22-9, 10-6) Mizzou put together a very good season despite dealing with some inexperience.
6. Texas (6, 23-8, 9-7) The Longhorns limped to the finish but will be ready to wipe the slate clean for a post-season run.
7. Oklahoma State (7, 21-9, 9-7) The Cowboys came into the season with the youngest team in the conference but with conference Player of the Year James Anderson, this team always has a chance.
8. Colorado (8, 15-15, 6-10) The turnaround is in full swing in Boulder. Picked to finish last by many, Coach Bzdelik should be praised for what his team was able to do this year.
9. Iowa State (11, 15-16, 4-12) Another disappointing season for ISU but they finished strong and could be dangerous in the Big 12 tournament.
10. Texas Tech (9, 16-14, 4-12) The Red Raiders have struggled down the stretch losing 7 straight games.
11. Oklahoma (10, 13-17, 4-12) OU might be the biggest disappointment in the conference this year. Riding an 8-game losing streak, this team looks like they packed it up a few weeks ago.
12. Nebraska (12, 14-15, 2-12) The Huskers were physically over-matched all conference season, but had opportunities to pick up wins. Unfortunately they finish with their worst conference record since the Big 12 began.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 02-15-10
February 15, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
I missed putting out ranking last week, so each team’s previous ranking reflects 2 weeks ago.
The upper half of the Big 12 is starting to separate from the bottom half. With 6 games remaining, there are some intriguing situations developing. Will Kansas lose a game? Will the Big 12 get 8 teams into the NCAA tourney? Will Nebraska win another game?
Week of Feb. 15
1. Kansas (Last Week: 1, 24-1, 10-0) The Jayhawks hold a 3-game advantage over the rest of the conference. The question isn’t really whether they’ll win the Big 12, but will they go undefeated? Next up: @ Texas A&M and Colorado.
2. Kansas State (3, 20-4, 7-3) The Wildcats are riding a 3-game winning streak. Next up: Nebraska and @ Oklahoma.
3. Texas A&M (7, 18-6, 7-3) The Aggies have surged up the rankings with a 4-game winning streak. Next up: Kansas and @ Iowa State.
4. Baylor (4, 19-5, 6-4) Baylor is looking to be a very dangerous team down the stretch. Next up: Texas Tech and @ Oklahoma State.
5. Texas (2, 20-5, 6-4) Texas is trying to get its swagger back after a rough stretch. Next up: @ Missouri and @ Texas Tech.
6. Missouri (5, 18-7, 6-4) The Tigers suffer a tough loss on the road to Baylor. Next up: Texas and @ Nebraska.
7. Oklahoma State (6, 17-7, 5-5) The Cowboys stop a 3-game losing streak by rolling Oklahoma. Next up: @ Iowa State and Baylor.
8. Texas Tech (10, 16-8, 4-6) Tech can still work their way into a NCAA tourney bid with a strong finish. Next up: @ Baylor and Texas.
9. Oklahoma (8, 13-11, 4-6) The Sooners have struggled on the road going 0-5. Next up: @ Colorado and Kansas State.
10. Iowa State (9, 13-12, 2-8) ISU has 3 home games coming up, can they get a win? Next up: Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.
11. Colorado (11, 11-13, 2-8) The Buffs have lost 4 straight. Next up: Oklahoma and @ Kansas.
12. Nebraska (12, 13-12, 1-9) Nebraska has lost 4 straight to ranked opponents and face a 5th on Wednesday. Next up: @ Kansas State and Missouri.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 02-01-10
February 1, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
The Big 12 showed how tough a conference it is last week as nearly every team went 1-1. Only Kansas won both of their league games while Texas Tech lost both of their games. Only a little movement in my rankings this week.
Week of Feb. 1
1. Kansas (Last Week: 1, 20-1, 6-0) Jayhawks are looking as strong as ever after 2 big wins over Missouri and in overtime at #13 Kansas St. Next up: @ Colorado and Nebraska.
2. Texas (2, 18-3, 4-2) Texas splits home games beating Texas Tech but losing in OT to Baylor. Next up: @ Oklahoma St. and @ Oklahoma.
3. Kansas State (3, 17-4, 4-3) KSU goes 1-1 last week picking a win at Baylor but falling to Kansas at home. Next up: @ Nebraska and @ Iowa St.
4. Baylor (5, 16-4, 3-3) Baylor loses a close one to #13 Kansas State and then top Texas in Austin. Next up: Iowa State and @ Texas A&M.
5. Missouri (4, 16-5, 4-2) Mizzou gets dominated at #2 Kansas but bounces back to beat Oklahoma State. Next up: Texas A&M and @ Colorado.
6. Oklahoma State (6, 16-5, 4-3) Okie St. wins at home over Texas A&M and loses at Missouri. Next up: Texas and @ Texas Tech.
7. Texas A&M (7, 15-6, 4-3) A&M loses at Oklahoma State then protects their home court by beating Texas Tech. Next up: @ Missouri and Baylor.
8. Oklahoma (8, 12-9, 3-4) OU beats Iowa State at home and loses at Nebraska. Next up: Texas.
9. Iowa State (10, 13-8, 2-4) The Cyclones drop a road game at Oklahoma but return home to defeat Colorado. Next up: @ Baylor and Kansas State.
10. Texas Tech (9, 14-7, 2-5) The Red Raiders have a tough week losing at Texas and at Texas A&M. Next up: Oklahoma State.
11. Colorado (11, 11-10, 2-5) CU ends a 3 game losing streak by beating Nebraska but fall at Iowa State. Next up: Kansas and Missouri.
12. Nebraska (12, 13-8, 1-5) Nebraska loses at Colorado but get first conference win at home over Oklahoma. Next up: Kansas State and @ Kansas.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 1-25-10
January 25, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
A wild week in the Big 12 highlighted by Iowa State’s Lucca Staiger leaving the team to play professional ball in Europe and a couple of upsets led to my rankings getting jumbled.
Week of Jan. 25
1. Kansas (Last Week: 2, 18-1, 4-0) The Jayhawks take care of business with wins over Baylor and Iowa State. This will be an important week for KU. Next up: Missouri and @ Kansas State
2. Texas (1, 17-2, 3-1) Tough week for the ‘Horns as they lost at #9 Kansas State and at #21 UConn. Next up: Texas Tech and Baylor.
3. Kansas State (3, 16-3, 3-2) Wildcats knocked off #1 Texas but then get upset by Oklahoma State. Next up: @ Baylor and Kansas.
4. Missouri (5, 15-4, 3-1) The Tigers continue their dominance at home with a win over Nebraska. Next up: @ Kansas and Oklahoma State.
5. Baylor (4, 15-3, 2-2) The Bears lose a close one at Kansas, then rebound with a blowout win over UMass. Next up: Kansas State and @ Texas.
6. Oklahoma State (8, 15-4, 3-2) The Cowboys picked up a win over Colorado and then sprang an upset at #9 Kansas State. Next up: Texas A&M and @ Missouri.
7. Texas A&M (9, 14-5, 3-2) The Aggies took care of their home court with wins over Oklahoma and Colorado. Next up: @ Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.
8. Oklahoma (7, 11-8, 2-3) Difficult week for the Sooners with road losses at Texas A&M and at Texas Tech. Next up: Iowa State and @ Nebraska.
9. Texas Tech (11, 14-5, 2-3) Tech bounces back after a tough start to conference play beating Iowa State and Oklahoma. Next up: @ Texas and @ Texas A&M.
10. Iowa State (6, 12-7, 1-3) The sudden departure of Lucca Staiger certainly had an effect in their losses at Texas Tech and Kansas. Next up: @ Oklahoma and Colorado.
11. Colorado (10, 10-9, 1-4) The Buffs struggles on the road continue after dropping games at Oklahoma State and at Texas A&M. Next up: Nebraska and @ Iowa State.
12. Nebraska (12, 12-7, 0-4) The Huskers remain the lone team without a win in Big 12 play after losing at Missouri. Next up: @ Colorado and Oklahoma.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 1-18-10
January 18, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
The second week of Big 12 play leads to considerable movement in the bottom half of the standings with Iowa State and Oklahoma making big jumps.
Week of Jan. 18
1. Texas (Last Week: 1, 17-0, 3-0) The Longhorns stay unbeaten after picking up hard-earned wins over Iowa State and Texas A&M. Next up: @ Kansas State and @ UConn.
2. Kansas (2, 16-1, 2-0) KU bounces back from their first loss of the season with wins over Nebraska and Texas Tech. Next up: Baylor and @ Iowa State
3. Kansas State (4, 15-2, 2-1) KSU nets wins over Texas A&M and on the road at Colorado. Next up: Texas and Oklahoma State.
4. Baylor (3, 13-1, 1-0) The Bears entered the Top 25 at #24 only to lose at Colorado but then come back with a victory over Oklahoma State. Next up: @ Kansas and UMass at home.
5. Missouri (6, 14-4, 2-1) Mizzou picks up overtime win at Texas Tech but then falls at Oklahoma. Next up: Nebraska.
6. Iowa State (10, 12-5, 1-1) The Cyclones lose to Texas, then bounce back with a win at Nebraska. Next up: @ Texas Tech and Kansas.
7. Oklahoma (11, 11-6, 2-1) OU wins in overtime against Oklahoma State and edges Missouri. Next up: @ Texas A&M and @ Texas Tech.
8. Oklahoma State (5, 13-4, 1-2) Tough week for the Cowboys losing road games at Oklahoma and Baylor. Next up: Colorado and @ Kansas State.
9. Texas A&M (7, 12-5, 1-2) The Aggies drop 2 on the road at Kansas State and Texas. Next up: Oklahoma and Colorado.
10. Colorado (12, 10-7, 1-2) The Buffs split 2 games winning over Baylor but losing to Kansas State. Next up: @ Oklahoma State and @ Texas A&M.
11. Texas Tech (8, 12-5, 0-3) The Red Raiders lose a tough one to Missouri and get crushed at Kansas. Next up: Iowa State and Oklahoma.
12. Nebraska (9, 12-6, 0-3) The Huskers lose to Kansas and Iowa State. Next up: @ Missouri.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 1-11-10
January 11, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
Big 12 conference play gets under way and Kansas suffers its first loss leading to some shuffling in this week’s rankings.
Week of Jan. 11
1. Texas (Last Week: 2, 15-0, 1-0) The ‘horns remain the Big 12’s last remaining undefeated team after picking up a road win over Arkansas and hammering Colorado.
2. Kansas (1, 14-1, 0-0) The Jayhawks outlast Cornell at home but are unable to survive against #15 Tennessee on the road.
3. Baylor (4, 13-1, 1-0) The Bears pick up a win over Morgan St. and then crush Oklahoma at home.
4. Kansas State (3, 13-2, 0-1) The Wildcats drop a tough game on the road to Missouri.
5. Oklahoma State (7, 13-2, 1-0) Okie State beat Coppin St. and throttled Texas Tech at home.
6. Missouri (8, 13-3, 1-0) The Tigers destroyed cupcake Savannah St. and followed that up with a hard earned win over #10 K-State.
7. Texas A&M (6, 12-3, 1-0) A 41 point win over North Dakota and a conference opening win over Nebraska cap the Aggies’ week.
8. Texas Tech (5, 12-3, 0-1) Tech drops their conference opener to Oklahoma State.
9. Nebraska (9, 12-4, 0-1) NU takes care of a cupcake but loses to Texas A&M on the road.
10. Iowa State (10, 11-4, 0-0) ISU gets beat by #5 Duke and then survives an upset bid by North Dakota St.
11. Oklahoma (11, 9-6, 0-1) The Sooners crush cupcake Maryland Eastern Shore and then get crushed by Baylor.
12. Colorado (12, 9-6, 0-1) The Buffaloes pick up a win over Miami-Ohio and then get punished by Texas in Austin.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 1-4-10
January 4, 2010 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
Some movement in the bottom half of the conference. The top half of the conference continues to look impressive.
Week of Jan. 4
1. Kansas (Last Week: 1, 13-0, 0-0) KU again at #1 after a 32 point blowout over #19 Temple.
2. Texas (2, 13-0, 0-0) Despite a close game with Texas A&M CC, the Longhorns remain perfect.
3. Kansas State (3, 13-1, 0-0) K-State continues its strong start picking up 2 more wins.
4. Baylor (4, 11-1, 0-0) Two more quality wins this past week over Arkansas and South Carolina.
5. Texas Tech (5, 12-2, 0-0) The Red Raiders go 2-1 over the last week. The lone loss came on the road to #17 New Mexico.
6. Texas A&M (7, 10-3, 0-0) The Aggies notched their 10th win of the season.
7. Oklahoma State (6, 11-2, 0-0) The Cowboys picked up a win but dropped a tough one to Rhode Island.
8. Missouri (9, 11-3, 0-0) Mizzou nets wins over UMKC and Georgia.
9. Nebraska (8, 11-3, 0-0) The Huskers take care of 2 cupcakes.
10. Iowa State (11, 10-3, 0-0) The Cyclones grab their 10th win of the season over Houston.
11. Oklahoma (10, 8-5, 0-0) OU is on a 2 game losing streak after their loss to #22 Gonzaga.
12. Colorado (12, 8-5, 0-0) Colorado gets a win over Yale but gets throttled by Tulsa.
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Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings – 12-28-09
December 28, 2009 by Bret Nellor, under Big 12 Power Rankings, News.
I skipped putting out my rankings this past week due to Christmas. But now I’m planning to publish my Big 12 rankings every Monday through the end of the season.
The week saw some movement in the rankings due to some losses. The week also saw some good wins by the conference’s members.
Week of Dec. 28
1. Kansas (11-0, 0-0) KU stays at #1 this week after wins over Michigan and California.
2. Texas (11-0, 0-0) The Longhorns had a good week picking up big wins over North Carolina and Michigan State.
3. Kansas State (11-1, 0-0) The Wildcats grabbed a nice road win over Alabama and continue to move up in the Top 25 after their impressive start to the season.
4. Baylor (9-1, 0-0) The Bears take care of another cupcake and move up one spot.
5. Texas Tech (10-1, 0-0) Tech falls a spot after dropping a close game at Wichita State for their first loss of the season. They bounced back with a win over Stanford.
6. Oklahoma State (10-1, 0-0) Okie State picked up their 10th win over La Salle.
7. Texas A&M (9-3, 0-0) Tough week for A&M. They lost senior starter Derrick Roland with a broken leg in their loss to Washington.
8. Nebraska (9-3, 0-0) NU moves up a spot. They grabbed a nice victory over Tulsa but followed it up with a big loss to BYU.
9. Missouri (9-3, 0-0) The Tigers move up a spot after netting 3 wins over the past week. The biggest of those was victory over their rival Illinois.
10. Oklahoma (8-4, 0-0) The Sooners drop 2 spots after a surprising 15 point loss to UTEP.
11. Iowa State (9-3, 0-0) ISU holds steady after picking up 2 more wins.
12. Colorado (7-4, 0-0) The Buffs pick up a win but still bring up the rear.
