The Big 12 has been a gauntlet this season. Even the highest-ranked teams in the conference have had their struggles, especially when going on the road.
Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Baylor, the leagueβs four highest-ranked teams, have are a combined 12-8 this season. Houston is one of four teams in the conference without a road win.
Itβs tough to win games in the best basketball conference in the country, especially on the road, where teams are a combined 10-25 this season.
Seven teams are currently within one game of first place in the conference and 13 of the 14 teams are within two games of first place in the Big 12. Itβs going to be a wild six weeks in conference play and the Big 12 tournament is going to be must-see television.
Hereβs a look at the latest Big 12 standings.
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Last week: Lost to Kansas and at Kansas State
This week: vs. TCU, vs. West Virginia
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have lost their five games by an average of 14.4 points per game, including a pair of 24 point losses. At 0-5, theyβre the only team in the league without a win in Big 12 play. They were better in a four-point loss on the road in Manhattan but couldnβt get that first win. A pair of home games this week could be just what the doctor ordered.
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Last week: Lost to Oklahoma, beat Kansas
This week: at UCF, at Oklahoma State
West Virginia made a statement with their home win over Kansas. They have a shot to stack up a pair of wins, but theyβll have to do so one the road. They are one of four teams without a Big 12 road win.
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Last week: Beat Texas, lost at Houston
This week: vs. West Virginia, at Cincinnati
The UCF Knights have alternated losses and wins in their first year in the Big 12. Though theyβre 2-3, they hold notable wins over Kansas and Texas. If they can play the way they have in their wins, theyβll have a chance at another good week this week.
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Last week: Lost to UCF, beat Baylor
This week: at Oklahoma, at BYU
Texas may have had the most Jekyll and Hyde week of any team in the conference. After losing to UCF, and head coach Rodney Terry getting up in arms about βHorns Down,β the Longhorns beat Baylor. Theyβll go on the road against a pair of top 25 teams. This week may make or…
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