NCAA Basketball: Big Ten record bids, Baylor as #1, and more weekly takeaways

Here are the biggest takeaways from the past week in NCAA basketball, including a look at how many bids the Big Ten may get, Baylor’s case for #1, and more.

At this point, we know what to expect every week for the rest of the NCAA basketball season, right? Top teams are going to be upset and we’ll see plenty of head-scratching, surprising results.

This week was no different, giving us a pair of historic outcomes on Saturday. Baylor won the game of the week, going on the road and handing Kansas their third – and worst – loss of the season.

It’s the first time Baylor has ever won at Kansas, and it’s the first time Baylor has ever beaten a top-five team on the road. It has also put the Bears in the driver’s seat in the Big 12 race.

However, the most historic victory came in Chapel Hill as UNC’s struggles continue. Clemson overcame a double-digit deficit in the final minutes to force overtime before eventually winning in the extra frame, marking their first-ever road win over the Tar Heels – they were 0-59 prior to Saturday!

The upset bug hit nowhere harder than the Big Ten, where ranked teams went just 2-4 against unranked teams this week. 11 teams are within a game and a half of each other and Ohio State – who was ranked #11 in the country coming into the week, is currently tied for last with Northwestern.

The craziness of the Big Ten, and what it may mean for the conference come March, is where we start this new Rauf Report, highlighting the biggest takeaways of the past week.