There are three big 12 men's basketball standings that have a little more drama this week than others. North Carolina, Michigan State and Oklahoma State all have streaks of good basketball in which they've earned at least six or seven wins, but only the second place in the conference is safe. They're all within an arm's length of the top team in the league right now, and only Virginia has been able to string together some really good wins this season.
The big 12 men's basketball standings are decided on a weekly basis by the computer, so don't feel like you need to worry about missing out on your favorite team just because you can't catch them on television. You can also check them on the Internet, where all of the games are recorded in high definition. If you want to see where your favorite player might be playing, all you have to do is either watch ESPN or tune into the Big 12 IMTS channel on TNN.
The other interesting element of the big 12 men's basketball standings is who is going to be the most picked for the Wooden Award. Unlike the regular awards which are pretty cut and dry, the Wooden Award is a bit more complex. Each of the five current players who are voted on must receive a minimum of one point in order to be eligible for the honor. Additionally, there are a number of other factors that go into compiling the Wooden Award winner. The NCAA tournament is worth watching all year round, but thePOY is considered much more crucial to the college basketball season.
I wouldn't be surprised if the POY was decided by an upset win over a top team in the conference. We saw last year how a surprising upset over a top team could propel a team into the NCAA tournament, and that's exactly what happened to Oklahoma State last year. The Big 12 men's basketball standings are also affected by the strength of the rest of the league, and the strength of individual teams. The key to Texas winning the Big 12 this season will be the emergence of star freshman Perry Stevenson, and whether or not he can play alongside Patrick Patterson and Tyreek Craig.
The strength of the roster for the Cyclones is a legitimate concern for the Big 12. The same argument can be made for West Virginia as well. Texas has the advantage over most teams in the conference in terms of depth, and it appears that coach Billy Gillispie is banking on that to push his team to victory this season. There are six projected seniors on the Cyclones' roster, and Billy Gillispie does say that he's loaded with talent, but there are questions about whether those players are experienced enough to gel as a unit this season.
It's important for the Big 12 men's basketball standings to remain intact, because there will likely be a limit to the number of team members who can participate in league play. If the conference gets too crowded, then a team can't qualify for postseason play. The Big 12 women's basketball standings are also up for discussion. Tuesday will feature six teams in the rankings, with the winner being the team with the most wins over the past three seasons.
The Cyclones will be the only team to earn at least a No. 2 ranking in the poll conducted by ESPN. The No. 2 team will likely take home the trophy. The top team in the women's poll will likely win the women's championship, as well. The Big 12 men's basketball standings will remain the same. Tuesday will feature a battle between second place Oklahoma State and second place Texas Tech.
The Big 12 men's basketball rankings will continue on Wednesday with the second round of the NCAA tournament. The first four teams that advance to the tournament are Arizona, UCLA, SMU and Utah. The top two teams in the poll will earn a spot in the championship game. The other teams will have their work cut out for them in making the field.
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