Elsewhere, three SEC teams sit on the No. 1 line with the fourth, Tennessee, falling off after losing to Kentucky this week.

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In other words, the Wildcats are the nation’s hottest team by at least one metric as they head to Arizona State for a 9 p.m. game on Tuesday. “I fully believe in this team,” K-State forward Coleman Hawkins said after the ISU victory. “Some people doubt us, but now we’re starting to win.”

The No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones boast a 17-4 record and a 7-3 record in conference. No. 4 Auburn, West Virginia, Arizona, and most recently, Kansas State, were responsible for their four losses. Houston, Arizona, and Texas Tech occupy the top three spots in the Big 12.

Iowa State just lost its 29-game home winning streak. Kansas endured its biggest blown lead in program history. Which team will get right?