16. Houston Cougars (7-15, 1-10 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 16
Besides a two-point win against Cincinnati, Houston has been winless in Big 12 play. The team has defense and foul issues, creating a larger discipline issue within the team.. The Cougars will host Texas Tech on Saturday and Colorado on Wednesday.
15. UCF Knights (10-12, 2-9 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 14
Coming off of four losses, UCF has to be struggling. The team is resilient, with an offensive focus that allows them to play to their strengths. The Knights will play Oklahoma State on Saturday before traveling to West Virginia on Wednesday.
14. Arizona Wildcats (11-11, 2-9 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 15
Arizona is falling short as it sits towards the bottom of the Big 12. The team is in a rebuilding phase and is currently missing its top scorer.. The Wildcats will travel to West Virginia on Saturday before playing Cincinnati on Tuesday.
13. Cincinnati Bearcats (8-15, 3-8 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 13
Cincinnati is putting up a fight in the Big 12. The team has struggled with consistency, specifically with slow starts to games. The Bearcats will play Kansas on Saturday and host Arizona on Tuesday.
12. Kansas Jayhawks (14-10, 4-8 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 12
Kansas seems to be finding its footing, winning three of its last five games. The team has shown effort but is still missing key factors. The Jayhawks will host Cincinnati on Saturday and play Texas Tech on Tuesday.
11. Kansas State Wildcats (12-12, 5-6 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 10
Kansas State is showing mixed performance in the Big 12. The team has shown strong defensive moments and has even held opponents to single digit quarters. The Wildcats will host BYU on Saturday and Oklahoma State on Tuesday.
10. BYU Cougars (16-7, 5-6 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 8
BYU his holding a solid conference record. The team has proven their resilience and is competing well with a young roster. The Cougars will travel to Kansas State on Saturday before hosting Iowa State on Tuesday.
9. Colorado Buffaloes (15-8, 6-5 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 9
Colorado has lost its first game since its three game win streak. The team has a defensive focus and a cohesiveness that puhses them forward. The Buffaloes will host TCU on Sunday before visiting Houston on Wednesday.
8. Iowa State Cyclones (18-5, 6-5 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 11
After four back-to-back wins, Iowa State seems to be coming back from their mid-season skid. The team's faced challenges with foul trouble but is otherwise in good standing. The Cyclones will play Utah on Saturday before traveling to BYU on Tuesday.
7. Arizona State Sun Devils (19-5, 6-5 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 7
With overall performance declining, Arizona State seems to have lost momentum. The team is putting up a clear fight in the final sprint of the season. The Sun Devils will face Baylor on Saturday and Utah on Wednesday.
6. Utah Utes (16-7, 7-4 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 5
After a series of alternating wins and losses, Utah is at a standstill. The team has faced issues with team consisitency but has a handful of consistent scorers and rebounders. The Utes will host Iowa State on Saturday and travel to Arizona State on Wednesday.
5. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (18-6, 7-4 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 6
Oklahoma State is making their mark in the Big 12. The team has several key conributors, earning them a top five spot in the conference.. The Cowgirls will host UCF on Saturday and travel to Kansas State on Tuesday.
4. Texas Tech Lady Raiders (21-3, 8-3 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 3
Texas Tech is having a strong season, despite a recent drop in performance. The team has faced a few defensive lapses but seems to have improved overall team chemistry. The Lady Raiders will face Houston on Saturday before hosting Kansas on Tuesday.
3. West Virginia Mountaineers (19-5, 9-3 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 4
West Virginia is having a strong season so far. The team's elite defense is fueled by steals, turnovers and overall efficency. The Mountaineers will host Arizona on Saturday and UCF on Wednesday.
2. Baylor Bears (20-4, 9-2 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 1
Besides its two conference losses, Baylor is dominanting the competition. The team has a number of top scorers that add to the elite offensive identity of the team. The Bears will play Arizona State on Saturday before taking on TCU on Thursday.
1. TCU Horned Frogs (21-3, 9-2 Big 12)
Last week's rank: 2
Despite a couple of narrow losses, TCU is the star of the BIg 12. The team has both conference and national scoring abilities that put them on top. The Horned Frogs will play Colorado on Sunday and Baylor on Thursday.