NET Rankings: Big 12 Basketball Update for February 17, 2025
With just a few weeks remaining in the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, the NET rankings have been updated, and they are crucial in determining which teams make the NCAA Tournament. The Big 12 is in a strong position to secure multiple bids, but several teams are still on the bubble, with their tournament hopes hanging in the balance.
Here’s how the Big 12 teams stand in the latest NET rankings as of February 17, 2025:
Big 12 Basketball NET Rankings (Feb. 17, 2025)
| Rank (Nat.) | Team | Record | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (3) | Houston | 21-4 | 6-4 | 6-0 | 4-0 | 5-0 |
| 2 (7) | Texas Tech | 20-5 | 7-3 | 2-2 | 5-0 | 6-0 |
| 3 (8) | Iowa State | 20-5 | 7-4 | 5-1 | 2-0 | 6-0 |
| 4 (9) | Arizona | 17-8 | 7-7 | 2-1 | 4-0 | 4-0 |
| 5 (15) | Kansas | 17-8 | 5-7 | 5-1 | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| 6 (28) | Baylor | 15-9 | 5-8 | 5-0 | 0-1 | 5-0 |
| 7 (36) | BYU | 17-8 | 3-6 | 4-2 | 4-0 | 6-0 |
| 8 (44) | West Virginia | 15-10 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| 9 (45) | Cincinnati | 15-10 | 1-9 | 7-1 | 0-0 | 7-0 |
| 10 (65) | Arizona State | 12-13 | 3-9 | 3-3 | 3-1 | 3-0 |
| 11 (72) | Utah | 14-11 | 1-9 | 3-2 | 2-0 | 8-0 |
| 12 (73) | Kansas State | 13-12 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 3-2 | 4-0 |
| 13 (75) | UCF | 13-12 | 3-8 | 0-4 | 5-0 | 5-0 |
| 14 (76) | TCU | 14-11 | 2-8 | 4-3 | 3-0 | 5-0 |
| 15 (103) | Colorado | 10-15 | 1-9 | 2-6 | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| 16 (108) | Oklahoma State | 12-13 | 0-9 | 3-3 | 3-1 | 6-0 |
Tournament Outlook
- Houston continues to dominate the rankings with the highest NET rating in the conference, maintaining strong performances across Q1 to Q4 matchups.
- Texas Tech and Iowa State also remain solid with strong quadrant wins, positioning them for good tournament seeding.
- Kansas has work to do with a 5-7 record in Q1, but their overall strength should keep them in contention.
- Baylor has been inconsistent but remains in a decent spot for a bid, with a solid record in Q2 games.
- BYU, West Virginia, Cincinnati, and Arizona State all sit near the bubble, with their tournament fate likely resting on the final stretch of the season.
- TCU, Oklahoma State, and Colorado have the toughest road ahead, with their NET ratings and quadrant records indicating they’ll likely miss out on the tournament this year.
The Big 12 currently has eight teams with legitimate tournament hopes, with BYU hanging on to one of the last four in spots. Kansas State, along with teams like Cincinnati, Arizona State, and UCF, remains on the bubble. The next few weeks will be crucial for these teams as they fight to make a run at a tournament bid.
