In this week's Power Rankings, Houston remains on top, followed closely by Iowa State. The next three are very tightly bunched - Kansas, Arizona, and Texas Tech. And that was before Arizona's half-court shot on Monday night (that will be reflected in next week's Power Rankings).

Houston has won 11 straight. It has the best defense in the country. It's why the Cougars are this week's new No. 1 in the Big 12 power rankings.

Are we ready to put Houston in the elite tier of college basketball this season? Auburn and Duke have been staples at the top of our Power Rankings for several weeks, with Iowa State in the mix. And while Tennessee has faded,

BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Texas Tech will try to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Red Raiders take on No. 6 Houston. The Cougars have gone 11-0 at home. Houston is ninth in the Big 12 scoring 76.0 points while shooting 46.0% from the field.

The Houston Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) will attempt to continue a 13-game winning streak when they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-4, 7-2 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025.