Editor’s note: Ryan Schneider ranks the Big 12 Conference.

1. Oklahoma (19-4, 9-0 Big 12)

Best victory: At No. 8 Baylor, 73-70

Worst loss: at Illinois, 86-75

Tournament chances: The Sooners are a lock for the NCAA tournament, currently sitting atop the Big 12. Oklahoma has rolled through conference play, defeating conference opponents by nearly 20 points per contest. If the Sooners can carry the momentum, they have an opportunity to dance their way to the Final Four.

2. Baylor (16-4, 6-3 Big 12)

Best victory: No. 8 Georgia, 84-72

Worst loss: at No. 3 LSU, 88-57

Tournament chances: Barring a collapse by Oklahoma, Baylor has no chance of winning the Big 12. Despite the rout at LSU, the Bears are still ranked in the top 10 and should be considered a threat to defend their national title.

3. Texas A&M; (17-5, 6-3 Big 12)

Best victory: Missouri, 72-52

Worst loss: at Hawaii, 68-66

Tournament chances: Texas A&M; coach Gary Blair and his team appear primed for the tournament. The Aggies have two tournament resumé builders ahead next week against Oklahoma and Baylor. If Texas A&M; can win either of those two games, look for it to be a tournament lock.

4. Missouri (16-5, 6-3 Big 12)

Best victory: No. 4 Baylor, 64-61

Worst loss: at Arkansas State, 70-67

Tournament chances: Missouri might be the Big 12’s most surprising team this season. The Tigers were picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 Preseason coaches poll, yet they appear ready to lock up a top five finish.

5. Kansas State (16-5, 6-4 Big 12)

Best victory: Louisiana Tech, 77-66

Worst loss: St. Joseph’s, 78-68

Tournament chances: Despite sitting at fifth in the conference, Kansas State coach Deb Patterson and her team still lack a signature victory this season. The Wildcats have a chance to greatly improve their tournament seed, with their last two home games coming against Oklahoma and Baylor. Right now, a winning conference record should get them in the tournament for the fifth straight season.

6. Texas (12-8, 6-4 Big 12)

Best victory: No. 24 Missouri, 63-54

Worst loss: at Kansas, 70-61

Tournament chances: Texas has dropped numerous opportunities this season to get quality victories against ranked teams. The Longhorns’ 1-5 mark against ranked teams won’t sit well with the tournament selection committee. They could be a bubble team in March.

7. Texas Tech (10-10, 5-4 Big 12)

Best victory: No. 5 Baylor, 64-62

Worst loss: at Mississippi, 72-69

Tournament chances: If the tournament began today, the Red Raiders would find themselves out of the field of 64 for the first time in 16 years. Texas Tech must find a way to get above .500 to even be considered a bubble team.

8. Nebraska (12-8, 4-5 Big 12)

Best victory: Kansas, 73-61

Worst loss: South Dakota State, 68-49

Tournament chances: If the Cornhuskers can keep their overall record above .500, the team will make a third appearance in the WNIT. Nebraska might be the conference’s most disappointing team; they were picked to finish fifth in a coaches’ preseason poll.

9. Kansas (14-6, 3-6 Big 12)

Best victory: No. 23 Texas, 70-61

Worst loss: at Colorado, 74-65

Tournament chances: Kansas’ razor-thin tournament hopes rest on its next two games — road games against Oklahoma and Missouri. If Kansas fails to make the tournament, coach Bonnie Henrickson can point to two losses to Colorado as the reason. It is more likely the Jayhawks will make their first WNIT appearance since 1991.

10. Iowa State (12-8, 3-6 Big 12)

Best victory: Nebraska, 79-57

Worst loss: N.C. State, 81-59

Tournament chances: Iowa State appears headed for its first trip to the WNIT since the 2004 season. An ankle injury to junior guard Lyndsey Medders forced the team’s leading scorer out of the last two games. 11. Colorado (7-15, 2-8 Big 12)

Best victory: Kansas, 74-65

Worst loss: Texas, 69-64

Tournament chances: Colorado has struggled mightily under first year coach Kathy McConnell-Miller. The Buffaloes are on track for their second season near the bottom.

12. Oklahoma State (6-15, 0-10 Big 12)

Best victory: Memphis, 91-42

Worst loss: at No. 5 Baylor, 57-26

Tournament chances: Oklahoma State has been building for the future since the beginning of the season. First year coach Kurt Budke leads one of the nation’s youngest teams. The Cowgirls appear headed toward being winless in conference play.