Now during its six-game win streak, fans are on the hype train defending the team on social media. College Basketball Report, via Torbik Basketball rankings, had Kansas State as t

College basketball has had itself a week. Not only did No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Duke lose, but No. 5 Tennessee and No. 9 St. John's both fell on the road, No. 11 Michigan State stumbled at home and unranked UConn went into Omaha and pulled one out over Creighton for the first time under Dan Hurley.

There is no hotter team in America than Kansas State. That's why the Wildcats made a big jump in this week's Big 12 power rankings.

The Kansas State Wildcats have gotten hot at the right time and risen in the Big 12 power rankings during its six-game win streak.