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).

Stailee Heard and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls take over the top spot in the Big 12 women's basketball 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.

Here are our Week 13 Big 12 Women's Basketball Power Rankings, as voted on by our group of sports journalists and fans representing many of the 16 teams in the conference. What did this week tell us? It told us that next Wednesday's game in the Little Apple will give one team an edge in the conference standings.

Cincinnati (9-3, 1-1 Big 12) earned a 72-63 home win over BYU on Wednesday, and Jillian Hayes recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds. But 12 of those points came from free throws, and the fifth-year forward has now shot 3 for 24 (12.5%) in her last three outings.

OSU (16-3, 6-2 Big 12) stunned the country when it earned a 60-59 home win over No. 9 TCU on Wednesday. The Cowgirls erased a 15-point deficit to secure their first top-10 win since 2017, and they showed why they're legitimate Big 12 title contenders.

Houston picked up a two-game road sweep in Big 12 Conference play at a pair of the league’s more imposing venues. As a result, the Cougars maintain their hold on first place in the conference. Not to mention solidifying the top spot in the latest edition of the Big 12 power rankings.

UCLA, the only unbeaten Division I team remaining, is on track to continue its best season in program history.