Defense leads way in Big 12 race with 5 AP Top 25 teams

Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger yells downcourt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Loyola Chicago head coach Drew Valentine ishouts to his team in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game against San Francisco, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Iowa State guard Izaiah Brockington (1) lunges for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Baylor guard Dale Bonner (3) reaches for the ball past TCU guard Micah Peavy (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (0) shoots against California forward Grant Anticevich (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)

Miami guards Jordan Miller (11) and Kameron McGusty celebrate with Charlie Moore (3), Isaiah Wong (2) and forward Sam Waardenburg during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)