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Reranking power conferences: A Big Ten vs. Big 12 battle for No. 1

Joe Lunardi

created: Dec. 19, 2025, 9:41 a.m. | updated: Dec. 19, 2025, 4:58 p.m.

Open Extended Reactionsplay 1:17 Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Arizona Wildcats: Game Highlights Abilene Christian Wildcats vs. Arizona Wildcats: Game HighlightsWe're changing the formula for this season's monthly rankings of men's college basketball power conferences. Hint: It's a close race between the Big Ten and Big 12 for the top spot in the December edition. Big 12November rank: 3Current bids: 9 (8 in Nov.)Projected bids: 9Average seed: 5.2Championship caliber: The Big 12 currently holds two projected No. In other words: The Big 12 is loaded. Joey Brackets says: Prior to the SEC's record-setting storm a season ago, the Big 12 was the No.

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