There’s only four games left for each team in the conference race — five for the Cowpokes and Cornhuskers, who were iced out back in January — which means that the final picture is slowly coming into focus. Thanks to losses this weekend by both Oklahoma schools, the Longhorns are now three games ahead of the fifth place teams.

Here, for your convenience, are the teams that still matter to the “bye race.”

If you want to think of it in another way, the “magic number” for a Texas first-round bye is only two. Any combination of wins by the Longhorns or losses by the fifth-place team will seal a bye. So if the Horns win both games this week, they’ll be guaranteed an extra day of rest in Oklahoma City for the tournament. And if they happen to split this week’s schedule, they’ll be ohsoclose to locking up that bye.

Here’s a look at the week ahead for the other six teams…

Kansas – at Kansas State (Monday), vs. Iowa State (Saturday)
The Jayhawks face a small challenge against an up-and-coming Wildcat team in their house. If they can get through tonight with a win, they should be sitting pretty at 12-2 heading into the final week.

Texas A&M – at Oklahoma State (Wednesday), vs. Baylor (Saturday)
Like Kansas, A&M is opening the week with a solid road test. The Cowboys have been reeling lately, although their incredibly loud arena really gets hopping for the big games. Texas A&M should also be 12-2 next Monday if they take care of their road game.

Kansas State – vs. Kansas (Monday), at Colorado (Saturday)
K-State could be on the verge of a huge week for their team, or simply a ho-hum split. Either scenario helps immensely in their quest for a first-round bye, but a win over Kansas would have to make them feel safer on Selection Sunday.

Texas Tech – at Texas (Tuesday), vs. Oklahoma State (Saturday)
Tech needs to keep winning to prevent their NCAA hopes from withering away. A tough road win in Austin could not only help them in the Big 12 race, but also pad their upset-filled resumé. The Cowpokes are horrible on the road, so Tech should be 8-6 or 7-7 at the end of the week.

Oklahoma – at Missouri (Tuesday), vs. Texas (Saturday)
Mizzou is a middle-of-the-pack club that can hurt a team when they are hitting on all cylinders. The Saturday contest with Texas is sure to be a hate-filled one in front of the rabid, toothless fans of Lloyd-Noble. This is a make-or-break week for the Sooners, as they could easily win each game, but just as easily fall flat on their faces.

Oklahoma State – vs. Texas A&M (Wednesday), at Texas Tech (Saturday)
Judgement day is fast approaching for OSU, a team once considered a lock for the NCAA tournament. They are absolutely abysmal on the road, so it’s a safe assumption to chalk up a loss in Lubbock on Saturday. That means defending the home court against the Aggies is key.