Iowa State runs into rough stretch

RANKING THE BIG 12

1. Kansas

2. Kansas State

3. Oklahoma State

4. Oklahoma

5. Iowa State

6. Baylor

7. Texas

8. West Virginia

9. Texas Tech

10. TCU

Comment: Kansas State and Oklahoma had swapped places in the AP poll at No. 25. Now both are in, and maybe Texas should be.

• Big 12 player of the week: Naadir Tharpe, Kansas: Averaged 22 points, five assists in victories over Iowa State and Oklahoma State

• Big 12 newcomer: Joel Embiid, Kansas: Second-time winner of this honor after week of 14.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.5 blocks

RANKING THE SEC

1. Florida

2. Kentucky

3. Missouri

4. Tennessee

5. Georgia

6. Texas A&M

7. Mississippi

8. Arkansas

9. Mississippi State

10. LSU

11. Vanderbilt

12. Alabama

13. Auburn

14. South Carolina

Comment: Two ways to look at Arkansas: two overtime losses (Florida, Georgia) away from a great run, or a Kentucky failed box-out away in overtime from possible three-game losing streak.

• SEC player of the week: Marshall Henderson, Mississippi: College hoops’ favorite bad boy averaged 22 points and 3.5 assists in victories over LSU and South Carolina.

• Freshman of the week: Davonte Fitzgerald, Texas A&M: In two games, the 6-7 Fitzgerald averaged 16.5 points and 3.5 boards.

This story was originally published January 20, 2014 at 10:35 PM with the headline "Iowa State runs into rough stretch."