In a span of three days, the Big 12 Conference produced perhaps the most enthralling college basketball games of the season. On Saturday, Houston rallied from a

Midweek games played since Sunday will be reflected on next week’s Power Rankings. At this moment in the Big 12 Men's Basketball season, there are the top five teams, and then there is everyone else.

Houston, whose 18-game league winning streak dating to last season is the second longest in Big 12 history, is allowing 55.6 points per game, 2.4 points fewer than the next best defensive team, Drake. Opponents are shooting a national-worst 36% from the field against the Cougars.

Houston picked up a two-game road sweep in Big 12 Conference play at a pair of the league’s more imposing venues. As a result, the Cougars maintain their hold o

“I feel like we let one slip away at Arizona, but we regrouped and we responded. We got a road win at a great basketball program. Now we have to focus on the next play and get ready for Houston.”

Cincinnati hosts the Houston Cougars after Jillian Hayes scored 25 points in Cincinnati's 73-66 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Cincinnati faces the Houston Cougars after Jillian Hayes scored 25 points in Cincinnati's 73-66 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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The Big 12 championship isn't yet a two-team race, but Houston (8-0) made a huge statement with a road win at Kansas. Iowa State is one game back.

The 6th-ranked Houston Cougars put a 12-game win streak on the line in Morgantown Wednesday night with a Big 12 Conference matchup with the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Koa Peat, Brayden Burries and Alijah Arenas were named to the McDonalds All-American game, while Iowa State remained No.3 in the AP Top 25 heading into its game at Arizona

Plus, North Carolina’s path to the NCAA tournament narrows with the first of two rivalry games against Duke looming on Saturday.