Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings: Kansas State falls again, a familiar No. 1 ranking

Kansas State has lost four games straight while Houston had their winning streak snapped. Kansas is suddenly back at the top of the Big 12 standings. Time to see how the power rankings will shake out this week.

Kansas State guard Cam Carter (5) celebrates a 3-point play in the first half during K-State's game against Oklahoma State.
Kansas State guard Cam Carter (5) celebrates a 3-point play in the first half during K-State's game against Oklahoma State. | NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY
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Last Week: 12

UCF continues to surprise me. I would have never guessed this team would win four Big 12 games. Now they are still towards the bottom of the league, but I think they are exceeding everyone's expectations.

The Knights just took down another great opponent, this time it was No. 23 Oklahoma. This team is showing other schools they are not a layup and they will give you everything they have. Now, they did lose a game against Baylor that they and a handle on, and late in the game just let it go. So while they are playing better than most people thought, they still have a lot they could do better.

Big 12 teams have been put on notice that when you come to play in Orlando, you are going to be stepping into a hostile environment. The fans show up and show out every time, so they want everyone to be warned.