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Houston Cougars players and coaches celebrate after a 3-point shot as BYU and Houston play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Houston won 75-68. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Editor’s note: Each week during the remainder of the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season, the Deseret News will release power rankings that take a look at the 16 teams that will make up the Big 12 Conference beginning with the 2024 season.
The rankings do not include Texas and Oklahoma — as those schools are leaving for the SEC next year — but do include Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado, the four Pac-12 teams joining the league next season.
Contenders are starting to emerge in a competitive Big 12 this season.
While there is plenty of parity, there are a few programs who are standing out above the rest.
It’s all setting up for what is expected to be a competitive battle between two top-10 programs when Houston visits Kansas.
Here’s the latest power rankings for the 16 teams who will make up the Big 12 next season, following the fourth week of January.
1. Houston Cougars (18-2, 5-2 Big 12)
Poll movement: No change.
Last week: Beat then-No. 21 BYU, 75-68; beat Kansas State, 74-52.
This week: Monday at Texas; Saturday at No. 8 Kansas.
The Cougars were impressive in picking up a pair of wins last week and have two big road games ahead, including their first trip to Kansas as a Big 12 member.
2. Iowa State Cyclones (16-4, 5-2 Big 12)
Poll movement: Climbed four spots.
Last week: Beat Kansas State, 78-67; beat then-No. 7 Kansas, 79-75.
This week: Saturday at No. 18 Baylor.
With the Big 12 season nearing its midway point, the Cyclones showed again why they are a league contender with two big wins over the Kansas schools.
3. Kansas Jayhawks (16-4, 4-3 Big 12)
Poll movement: Dropped one spot.
Last week: Beat Cincinnati,…
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Publish date : 2024-01-29 22:52:40
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