After a tumultuous first month of the 2021-22 men's college basketball season that saw the No. 1 spot constantly changing teams, Baylor brought some stability to the top of the Power Rankings. The Bears looked legitimately dominant through the first eight weeks, carrying their momentum from last season's national championship run over into this season. And with two home games and some manageable road trips coming up, it appeared Scott Drew's program would continue to keep its grip on the top spot.
Then Baylor dropped those back-to-back home games, to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, and became the first AP No.