Here are Big 12 women’s basketball reporter Andrew Wiebe’s Big 12 power rankings. Every Tuesday the Kansan ranks Big 12 teams based on last week’s performance and the next week’s schedule. Last week’s ranking is in parentheses.

Look for the Kansan’s women’s all-Big 12 picks and Big 12 Tournament predictions on Monday and Tuesday next week.

One (1)

No. 8 Baylor 24-4 [12-3]

Last week: Colorado (W), at Texas A&M (L)

This week: Oklahoma State

No one would have been surprised to see Baylor go to College Station and lose to a talented Texas A&M squad, but a loss by a 19-point margin is a little surprising. The Bears stay in the top spot in the Big 12 because of their head to head result with Kansas State.

Two (4)

No. 19 Kansas State 20-8 [12-3]

Last week: Nebraska (W), Missouri (W)

This week: at Kansas

Kansas State is quietly putting itself in position to win a Big 12 Championship if Baylor stumbles against Oklahoma State. Their successful conference season speaks volumes about the presence of junior forward Marlies Gipson in the lineup night in and night out. The Wildcats rode her play to a victory against the Jayhawks in Manhattan, and the result should be no different on Wednesday.

Three (2)

No. 11 Oklahoma 21-6 [11-4]

Last week: at Texas Tech (W), Texas (L)

This week: at Texas A&M

Oklahoma couldn’t keep pace with Kansas State, and the 15-point loss to their rivals is especially disappointing. Now the Sooners’ focus should be on taking care of the hottest team in the Big 12 in the Aggies. If Oklahoma loses to Texas A&M, they could be looking at missing out on a first round buy in the Big 12 Tourament, something nobody could have imagined a week ago.

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No. 17 Texas A&M 22-7 [10-5]

Last week: at Oklahoma State (W), Baylor (W)

This week: Oklahoma

Nobody wants to play the Aggies now or in the Big 12 Tournament. The team that won the Big 12 title last season has finally reemerged from their first half slump. Last week’s victories don’t get much more impressive, and junior forward Danielle Gant proves she may be the most unstoppable player in the conference.

Five (3)

No. 20 Oklahoma State 22-6 [10-5]

Last week: Texas A&M (L), Texas Tech (W)

This week: at Baylor

Oklahoma State beat Baylor by 10 in Stillwater in early February, but with the Bears one victory away from clinching a Big 12 Championship at home, sophomore guard Andrea Riley and the Cowgirls will have to be on top of their game. A loss could also cost Oklahoma State a bye in the Big 12 Tournament a few weeks after it looked like it had one sewed up.

Six (6)

Nebraska 19-10 [8-7]

Last week: at Kansas State (L), Colorado (W)

This week: Iowa State

Nebraska is another team coaches won’t want to see in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cornhuskers boast one of the most potent front courts in the conference with junior forward Kelsey Griffin and senior forward Danielle Page patrolling the paint. Griffin scored 26 points to go with 10 rebounds against Colorado, and should be any defenses’ number one priority.

Seven (8)

Texas 18-11 [6-9]

Last week: at Kansas (W), at Oklahoma (W)

This week: Texas Tech

Before last week Texas had zero conference road victories to its name. Now with two crucial ones behind them, the Longhorns can dream of a possible NCAA Tournament spot if they can beat the Lady Raiders at home and perform well in the Big 12 Tournament. If Texas can pull it off, there could be eight Big 12 teams in the big dance later this month.

Eight (7)

Iowa State 18-10 [7-8]

Last week: at Missouri (W), Kansas (W)

This week: at Nebraska

An undefeated week couldn’t have come at a better time for the Cyclones. They may be grinding out wins while scoring in the 50s, but there aren’t many teams that can hold sophomore guard Alison Lacey and freshman guard Kelsey Bolte for an entire game. This week’s game in Lincoln will be important in the battle for Big 12 Tournament seeding.

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Colorado 15-13 [4-11]

Last week: at Baylor (L), at Nebraska (L)

This week: Missouri

The first of three teams with nearly identical records, the Buffaloes are just hoping to avoid a matchup with the fifth seeded team in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. Missouri can’t win away from home so that shouldn’t be too difficult, but stranger things have happened and Colorado certainly doesn’t have momentum on its side.

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Texas Tech 16-13 [4-11]

Last week: Oklahoma (L), at Oklahoma State (L)

This week: at Texas

Another team with huge problems away from their home court, the Lady Raiders potentially stand in the way of the Longhorn’s NCAA Tournament berth. That’s not good news for Texas Tech since Texas disposed of Oklahoma in Norman last week.

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Kansas 15-13 [4-11]

Last week: Texas (L), at Iowa State (L)

This week: Kansas State

Kansas had so much potential, but a complete inability to win on the road destroyed their hopes of going to the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore guard Danielle McCray should be a Big 12 second-team selection and freshman center Krysten Boogaard has an outside chance at an all-freshman spot, but many Jayhawks underachieved after promising seasons last year.

Twelve (12)

Missouri 9-19 [2-13]

Last week: Iowa State (L), at Kansas State (L)

This week: at Colorado

Missouri has little left to play for, but it won’t give up without a fight. The matchup with Colorado isn’t exactly must-watch TV, but junior guard Alyssa Hollins can fill it up with the best in the conference if her teammates can find her. As it looks now the Tigers are destined for a first round exit from the conference tournament.

—Edited by Sasha Roe