After a break in the rankings last week, it’s Monday morning, and it’s time to dissect the Big 12 men’s basketball landscape as we close out the third week.
The league’s hierarchy is really starting to take shape post-holiday tournaments, with some teams hopping to the forefront while others linger in the conference’s murky depths.
So without further ado, here’s how the Big 12 stacks up in our latest power rankings for this season:
The Big Dogs
- Baylor (6-0) – Climbing up from second, where they were a few weeks ago, the Bears roared through the NIT Tip-off, clinching wins over two Power 6 teams in Oregon State and Florida, which now makes three such victories, two of from the SEC (with a win earlier this season over Auburn).