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As we enter February, it’s finally time to start tracking how the Big 12 Conference race is shaping up.
In Case You Missed It
The Playas
The Kansas Jayhawks lost their season opener to the #11 Indiana Hoosiers in the Armed Forces Classic in overtime, 103-99. They would go on to win their next 18 games before suffering their first conference defeat at #18 West Virginia last Tuesday. The Jayhawks are, not surprisingly, tied with Baylor at the top of the standings.
The Bears also had a solid start to the season, winning their first 15 games before also losing to the Mountaineers in Morgantown on January 10th. That remains their only loss.
Although West Virginia is the only Big 12 team to beat Kansas and Baylor, the Mountaineers have disappointing losses to Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Kansas State as well as a non-conference loss to Temple back in late November.
The Wannabes
Even though Iowa State, K-State, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State, and TCU all had respectable non-conference results, you may have forgotten that Oklahoma State started the year 10-2 with their only two losses coming to North Carolina (107-75) on a neutral court and at Maryland (71-70). They even managed a few impressive wins during that run with victories over Georgetown and Wichita State. Six straight losses to Big 12 members was probably not the start they expected come January.
Iowa State, on the other hand, had a head-scratching outcome in Iowa City and two heartbreaking losses to teams currently in the AP Top 15 (#1Gonzaga, #14 Cincinnati).
Since entering conference play, however, the Cyclones are 5-3 with a win on the road against Oklahoma State who occupies the bottom of this segmented group at 2-6.
The Haters
Oklahoma (8-12) and Texas (8-13) are going through some tough times. I’m sure they don’t want your sympathy even if you wanted to give it. I am certain neither will be down for long.
Last Week
Monday, January 23rd
TCU 76 – Oklahoma State 89
Oklahoma 83 – Texas 84
Tuesday, January 24th
#2 Kansas 69 - #18 West Virginia 85
Kansas State 65 – Iowa State 70
Wednesday, January 25th
Texas Tech 61 – #5 Baylor 65
Saturday, January 28th (Big 12/SEC Challenge)
Texas A&M 77 - #18 West Virginia 81
#25 Florida 84 – Oklahoma 52
Kansas State 58 – Tennessee 70
LSU 64 – Texas Tech 77
Texas 57 – Georgia 59
Arkansas 71 – Oklahoma State 99
Iowa State 78 – Vanderbilt 84
#5 Baylor 78 – Ole Miss 75
Auburn 88 – TCU 80
#2 Kansas 79 – #4 Kentucky 73
Conferences tied, 5-5
Monday, January 30th
Oklahoma State 68 – Oklahoma 66
The Week Ahead
Tuesday, January 31st
#7 West Virginia @ Iowa State – 8:00 PM ESPN2
Wednesday, February 1st
TCU @ K-State – 6:30 PM, ESPNN
Texas Tech @ Texas – 8:00 PM, ESPNU
#2 Baylor @ #3 Kansas – 8:00 PM, ESPN2
Saturday, February 4th
Texas @ TCU – 12:00 PM, ESPNN
Iowa State @ #3 Kansas – 1:00 PM, ESPN
Kansas State @ #2 Baylor – 2:00 PM, ESPNN
Oklahoma State @ #7 West Virginia – 4:00 PM, ESPNU
Oklahoma @ Texas Tech – 6:00 PM, ESPNU
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Team | Conf W-L | Last 5 | Streak | Next Up |
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Team | Conf W-L | Last 5 | Streak | Next Up |
(2) Baylor Bears | 7-1 | 5-0 | W5 | @KU,KSU |
(3) Kansas Jayhawks | 7-1 | 4-1 | W1 | BU,ISU |
(7) West Virginia Mountaineers | 5-3 | 3-2 | W2 | @ISU,OSU |
Iowa State | 5-3 | 2-3 | L1 | WVU,@KU |
Kansas State Wildcats | 4-4 | 2-3 | L2 | TCU,@BU |
Texas Tech Red Raiders | 3-5 | 2-3 | W1 | @UT,OU |
TCU Horned Frogs | 3-5 | 1-4 | L4 | @KSU,UT |
Oklahoma State Cowboys | 3-6 | 4-1 | W4 | @WVU,BU |
Texas Longhorns | 2-6 | 1-4 | L1 | TTU,@TCU |
Oklahoma Sooners | 2-7 | 1-4 | L4 | @TTU, WVU |