| TEAM |
W |
L |
NEXT THREE |
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Baylor |
3 |
0 |
Sat vs. OSU, Mon at KU, 1/21 vs. Mizzou |
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Kansas |
3 |
0 |
Sat vs. ISU, Mon vs. BU, 1/21 at UT |
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Missouri |
2 |
1 |
Sat vs. UT, Mon vs. A&M, 1/21 at BU |
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Iowa State |
2 |
1 |
Sat at KU, Wed vs. OSU, 1/21 at Tech |
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Texas |
2 |
1 |
Sat at Mizzou, Wed at KSU, 1/21 vs. KU |
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Oklahoma State |
2 |
1 |
Sat at BU, Wed at ISU, 1/21 vs. KSU |
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Kansas State |
1 |
2 |
Sat at OU, Wed vs. UT, 1/21 at OSU |
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Oklahoma |
0 |
3 |
Sat vs. KSU, Tue vs. Tech, 1/21 at A&M |
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Texas A&M |
0 |
3 |
Sat vs. Tech, Mon at Mizzou, 1/21 vs. OU |
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Texas Tech |
0 |
3 |
Sat at A&M, Tue at OU, 1/21 vs. ISU |
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Texas at Missouri; Saturday, 12 P.M. CT (ESPN2)
An in-depth look at the Texas/Missouri game will be available in the wee hours of Friday night/Saturday morning.
Kansas State at Oklahoma; 12:30 P.M. CT (ESPN Full Court/ESPN3.com)
The Wildcats and Sooners were the surprises of the Big 12 in non-conference play, combining to post a 21-3 mark. That momentum was tough to maintain in conference play, as both teams have already have to face Missouri and Kansas, and their records are indicative of that tough opening schedule. For the middle of the pack in the Big 12, winning home games will be key to staying out of the bottom rungs of the standings. Lloyd Noble Center has not been an intimidating road venue for the last few years, but Lon Kruger has reignited the buzz surrounding OU’s program. Can Romero Osby and Andrew Fitzgerald impose their will down low and defend home court?
Texas Tech at Texas A&M; 12:45 P.M. CT (ESPN Full Court/ESPN3.com)
We eagerly awaited the unveiling of this year’s Big 12 schedule, hoping the dates would line up so we could see Billy Gillispie return to College Station and the fanbase he spurned for the high-profile Kentucky gig in 2007. Unfortunately, this one not only coincides with a road trip, but conflicts so directly that we can’t even watch it live on TV. The recent fade by Texas A&M means that Reed Arena likely won’t be packed to the rafters, but you can be sure that Gillispie will hear it from the Aggie faithful who do show up.
Texas A&M split the top spot in the preseason coaches poll with Kansas, but the Aggies have looked like anything but a title contender so far. Losers of five out of their last six — with the lone win coming against Arkansas Tech — the Aggies absolutely have to win this game. Texas A&M has a road trip to Mizzou to look forward to on Monday, so a failure to knock off the Red Raiders would put the Aggies in danger of a likely 0-5 start to conference play.
Oklahoma State at Baylor; 2:00 P.M. CT (ESPN2)
The big game isn’t until Monday, when Baylor travels to Phog Allen Fieldhouse to take on Kansas. Both teams will likely be undefeated in league play, with the winner taking over sole possession of first place. But before that happens, both squads must take care of business at home. The Bears play host to an Oklahoma State team dealing with injuries and defections, a sharp contrast to the abundance of talent on Baylor’s bench. As long as the Bears can avoid looking ahead to Monday’s gargantuan match-up, Scott Drew and Co. should cruise to a win in this one.
Iowa State at Kansas; 3:00 P.M. CT (ESPN Full Court/ESPN3.com)
While Baylor must avoid looking ahead, Kansas must do the same against a very tough Iowa State team. The Jayhawks have not lost at home to Iowa State since 2005, but the Cyclones are off to a strong start in league play and put forth a very solid effort in a loss to Mizzou on Wednesday night. If Royce White can avoid foul trouble while competing inside against Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey, Iowa State will likely give the Jayhawks a fight. The Cyclones will also need to stay hot from outside, where they have made 44.8% of their attempts in three conference games.
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