Big 12 Roundup: 8 Teams Ranked in Top 25, League Getting Stronger

Big 12 Conference in basketball has not disappointed early into league play. Eight teams within the conference are ranked inside the top 25 as every night is a tough game.

Big 12 in the AP Top 25:

3. Kansas

5. Houston

9. Baylor

15. Oklahoma

19. TCU

20. BYU

24. Iowa State

25. Texas Tech

Receiving Votes: Texas (20)

12 out of the 14 teams are ranked inside the top 80 of the NET rankings. Oklahoma State (141) and West Virginia (178) are the two looking on the outside but the Cowboys are the only team without a conference win two weeks in.

West Virginia most recently defeated No. 25 Texas and UCF outlasted a top Kansas team last week. Even the teams that are not projected to make the NCAA Tournament are giving the top teams a challenge.

Notable recent Big 12 results:

Cincinnati 81, No. 19 TCU 77 (OT)

No. 20 BYU 87, No. 24 Iowa State 72

Kansas State 68, No. 9 Baylor 64 (OT)

West Virginia 76, No. 25 Texas 73

No. 19 TCU 68, No. 5 Houston 67