11. Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-4 overall; 3-2 vs. Quad 1) — Texas Tech is trying to keep pace at the top of the crowded Big 12 standings with wins in five of its last six games heading into the weekend. The Red Raiders hosted Oklahoma State Sunday afternoon.

12. Texas A&M Aggies (15-5 overall; 6-5 vs. Quad 1) — Texas A&M was held scoreless for the 1:46 in a narrow 70-69 loss to rival Texas Saturday in Austin. The Aggies blew a 22-point lead en route to their third loss in five games.

13. Kentucky Wildcats (14-5 overall; 6-5 vs. Quad 1) — Kentucky suffered back-to-back losses for the first time this season, dropping their matchup against Alabama last Saturday before falling on the road at Vanderbilt this weekend.

14. Marquette Golden Eagles (17-3 overall; 5-2 vs. Quad 1) — Marquette moved into a first-place tie with St. John’s in the Big East standings with its 87-74 win against Villanova Friday night.

15. Gonzaga Bulldogs (15-6 overall; 2-5 vs. Quad 1) — Gonzaga snapped a two-game losing skid with a 105-62 thumping of Portland Saturday night.

16. Arizona Wildcats (13-6 overall; 3-6 vs. Quad 1) — The Big 12 newcomer is starting to settle in with two more conference wins this week. Arizona turns its attention to Iowa State for a Big Monday battle.

17. Michigan State Spartans (17-2 overall; 4-2 vs. Quad 1) — Michigan State remains the lone unbeaten in Big Ten action, posting its eighth consecutive win to start conference play while extending the overall win streak to 12 games Saturday at Rutgers.

18. Michigan Wolverines (14-5 overall; 3-2 vs. Quad 1) — Michigan was humbled a bit with a 27-point loss at Purdue Friday night. It is the first defeat for the Wolverines and head coach Dusty May this season that was decided by more than one possession.