Big 12 MBB power ratings: Iowa State and Kansas on top as ASU hovers and Cincinnati collects a big win

Welcome to a new weekly feature on the Hotline. We’ll break down Big 12 basketball using key metrics (NET rankings, KenPom ratings, etc.), our observations and a dose of old-fashioned sarcasm (when needed) — all in the name of providing fans with the state-of-play in one of the nation’s toughest conferences.

(Results listed for games in the past week.)

1. Iowa State (10-1)

Results: beat Morgan State 99-72
Best win: Marquette
Worst loss: Auburn
NET ranking: 8
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