1. Louisville (4-0)
2. Gonzaga (4-0)
3. Duke (4-0)
4. Michigan State (2-1)
5. Ohio State (3-0)
6. Kentucky (2-1)
7. Virginia (3-0)
8. Arizona (4-0)
9. Kansas (2-1)
10. North Carolina (3-0)
11. Tennessee (3-0)
12. Maryland (3-0)
13. Seton Hall (3-1)
14. Oregon (4-0)
15. Auburn (4-0)
16. Texas Tech (3-0)
17. Texas (4-0)
18. Washington (2-1)
19. West Virginia (2-0)
20. Baylor (2-1)
21. Xavier (4-0)
22. Villanova (2-1)
23. Butler (4-0)
24. Oklahoma (3-0)
25. Michigan (3-0)
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Monday, February 23, 2015
The Real Top 25 - Week 15
1. Kentucky (27-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: won at Tennessee 66-48; beat Auburn 110-75. This week: at Mississippi State; Arkansas.
2. Duke (24-3) [LW: 2] - Last week: beat North Carolina 92-90 OT, beat Clemson 78-56. This week: at Virginia Tech; Syracuse.
3. Virginia (25-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat Pittsburgh 61-49; beat Florida State 51-41. This week: at Wake Forest; Virginia Tech.
4. Gonzaga (27-1) [LW: 4] - Last week: won at Pacific 86-74; won at St. Mary's 70-60. This week: San Diego; BYU.
5. Villanova (24-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: beat Seton Hall 80-54; won at Marquette 87-76. This week: Providence; at Xavier.
6. Wisconsin (25-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: won at Penn State 55-47; beat Minnesota 63-53. This week: at Maryland; Michigan State.
7. Arizona (24-3) [LW: 8] - Last week: beat USC 87-57; beat UCLA 57-47. This week: at Colorado; at Utah.
8. Notre Dame (24-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: beat Wake Forest 88-75; won at Boston College 87-70. This week: Syracuse.
9. Kansas (22-5) [LW: 7] - Last week: lost at West Virginia 62-61; beat TCU 81-72. This week: at Kansas State; Texas.
10. Iowa State (20-6) [LW: 11] - Last week: won at Oklahoma State 70-65; won at Texas 85-77. This week: Baylor; at Kansas State.
11. Northern Iowa (26-2) [LW: 13] - Last week: won at Loyola Chicago 58-39; beat Bradley 56-39. This week: Evansville; at Wichita State.
12. Wichita State (24-3) [LW: 14] - Last week: won at Southern Illinois 84-62; beat Evansville 62-43. This week: at Indiana State; Northern Iowa.
13. Oklahoma (19-8) [LW: 16] - Last week: beat Texas 71-69; won at Texas Tech 79-75 OT. This week: TCU; at Iowa State.
14. Utah (20-5) [LW: 9] - Last week: won at Oregon State 47-37; lost at Oregon 69-58. This week: Arizona State; Arizona.
15. North Carolina (18-7) [LW: 15] - Last week: lost at Duke 92-90 OT; beat Georgia Tech 89-60. This week: North Carolina State; at Miami.
16. Louisville (21-6) [LW: 12] - Last week: lost at Syracuse 69-59; beat Miami 55-53. This week: at Georgia Tech; at Florida State.
17. SMU (21-5) [LW: 17] - Last week: beat Temple 67-58. This week: at Memphis; at Connecticut.
18. Arkansas (22-5) [LW: 19] - Last week: beat Missouri 84-69; won at Mississippi State 65-61. This week: Texas A&M; at Kentucky.
19. Baylor (19-7) [LW: 20] - Last week: won at Texas Tech 54-49; beat Kansas State 69-42. This week: at Iowa State; West Virginia.
20. VCU (22-6) [LW: 24] - Last week: beat Saint Louis 74-54; beat UMass 78-72. This week: at Richmond; Dayton.
21. West Virginia (21-6) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Kansas 62-61; won at Oklahoma State 73-63. This week: Texas; at Baylor.
22. Maryland (22-5) [LW: 23] - Last week: beat Nebraska 69-65. This week: Wisconsin; Michigan.
23. Butler (19-8) [LW: 18] - Last week: won at Creighton 58-56; lost at Xavier 73-56. This week: Marquette; at DePaul.
24. Georgetown (18-8) [LW: 25] - Last week: beat St. John's 79-57; beat DePaul 68-63. This week: at St. John's.
25. Providence (19-8) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at DePaul 84-57. This week: at Villanova; Marquette.
On the outside looking in: Oklahoma State (16-10); San Diego State (21-6); Mississippi (19-8); Texas (17-10); Michigan State (19-8); Xavier (18-10); Murray State (22-4); Iona (23-6).
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Monday, February 16, 2015
The Real Top 25 - Week 14
Since last week:
The top eight remained basically the same, except for Villanova jumping over Wisconsin due to two impressive Big East road wins.
Utah re-entered the top 10 after continuing to roll through everything in the Pac 12 not named Arizona. The Utes also received help from Louisville, North Carolina and Iowa State, who all stubbed their toes last week.
Arkansas stormed into the rankings with a blowout win over Auburn and a road win at Ole Miss.
West Virginia and Cincinnati exited the rankings after tough weeks, particularly for the Bearcats who were blown out at Temple before suffering a terrible home loss to Tulane.
1. Kentucky (25-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: won at LSU 71-69; beat South Carolina 77-43. This week: at Tennessee; Auburn.
2. Duke (22-3) [LW: 2] - Last week: won at Florida State 73-70; won at Syracuse 80-72. This week: North Carolina; Clemson.
3. Virginia (23-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: won at NC State 51-47; beat Wake Forest 61-60. This week: Pittsburgh; Florida State.
4. Gonzaga (25-1) [LW: 4] - Last week: beat Loyola Marymount 80-51; beat Pepperdine 56-48. This week: at Pacific; at St. Mary's.
5. Villanova (23-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: won at Providence 74-68; won at Butler 68-65. This week: Seton Hall; at Marquette.
6. Wisconsin (23-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: won at Nebraska 65-55; beat Illinois 68-49. This week: at Penn State; Minnesota.
7. Kansas (21-4) [LW: 7] - Last week: won at Texas Tech 73-51; beat Baylor 74-64. This week: at West Virginia; TCU
8. Arizona (22-3) [LW: 8] - Last week: won at Washington 86-62; won at Washington State 86-59. This week: USC; UCLA.
9. Utah (19-4) [LW: 12] - Last week: beat Stanford 75-59; beat California 76-61. This week: at Oregon State; at Oregon.
10. Notre Dame (22-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Clemson 60-58. This week: Wake Forest; at Boston College.
11. Iowa State (18-6) [LW: 11] - Last week: lost at Oklahoma 94-83; beat West Virginia 79-59. This week: at Oklahoma State; at Texas.
12. Louisville (20-5) [LW: 9] - Last week: beat Pittsburgh 69-56; lost to NC State 74-65. This week: at Syracuse; Miami.
13. Northern Iowa (24-2) [LW: 15] - Last week: beat Illinois State 83-64; won at Missouri State 68-57. This week: at Loyola Chicago; Bradley.
14. Wichita State (22-3) [LW: 16] - Last week: beat Indiana State 74-57; won at Illinois State 68-62. This week: at Southern Illinois; Evansville.
15. North Carolina (18-7) [LW: 13] - Last week: lost at Pittsburgh 89-76. This week: at Duke; Georgia Tech.
16. Oklahoma (17-8) [LW: 14] - Last week: beat Iowa State 94-83; lost at Kansas State 59-56. This week: Texas; at Texas Tech.
17. SMU (20-5) [LW: 21] - Last week: won at Houston 75-69; beat Connecticut 73-55. This week: Temple.
18. Butler (18-7) [LW: 18] - Last week: lost to Villanova 68-65. This week: at Creighton; at Xavier.
19. Arkansas (20-5) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Auburn 101-87; won at Mississippi 71-70. This week: Missouri; at Mississippi State.
20. Baylor (17-7) [LW: 17] - Last week: lost to Oklahoma State 74-65; lost at Kansas 74-64. This week: at Texas Tech; Kansas State.
21. Oklahoma State (16-8) [LW: 19] - Last week: won at Baylor 74-65; lost at TCU 70-55. This week: Iowa State; West Virginia.
22. Texas (17-8) [LW: 24] - Last week: beat TCU 66-43; beat Texas Tech 56-41. This week: at Oklahoma; Iowa State.
23. Maryland (21-5) [LW: 25] - Last week: beat Indiana 68-66; won at Penn State 76-73. This week: Nebraska.
24. VCU (20-6) [LW: 23] - Last week: lost to LaSalle 74-69OT; won at George Washington 79-66. This week: Saint Louis; Massachusetts.
25. Georgetown (16-8) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at Seton Hall 86-67. This week: St. John's; DePaul.
On the outside looking in: West Virginia (19-6); Ohio State (19-7); Providence (18-8); San Diego State (19-6); Indiana (18-8); Mississippi (17-8); Temple (19-7).
Dropped out: Cincinnati (17-8); West Virginia.
The top eight remained basically the same, except for Villanova jumping over Wisconsin due to two impressive Big East road wins.
Utah re-entered the top 10 after continuing to roll through everything in the Pac 12 not named Arizona. The Utes also received help from Louisville, North Carolina and Iowa State, who all stubbed their toes last week.
Arkansas stormed into the rankings with a blowout win over Auburn and a road win at Ole Miss.
West Virginia and Cincinnati exited the rankings after tough weeks, particularly for the Bearcats who were blown out at Temple before suffering a terrible home loss to Tulane.
1. Kentucky (25-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: won at LSU 71-69; beat South Carolina 77-43. This week: at Tennessee; Auburn.
2. Duke (22-3) [LW: 2] - Last week: won at Florida State 73-70; won at Syracuse 80-72. This week: North Carolina; Clemson.
3. Virginia (23-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: won at NC State 51-47; beat Wake Forest 61-60. This week: Pittsburgh; Florida State.
4. Gonzaga (25-1) [LW: 4] - Last week: beat Loyola Marymount 80-51; beat Pepperdine 56-48. This week: at Pacific; at St. Mary's.
5. Villanova (23-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: won at Providence 74-68; won at Butler 68-65. This week: Seton Hall; at Marquette.
6. Wisconsin (23-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: won at Nebraska 65-55; beat Illinois 68-49. This week: at Penn State; Minnesota.
7. Kansas (21-4) [LW: 7] - Last week: won at Texas Tech 73-51; beat Baylor 74-64. This week: at West Virginia; TCU
8. Arizona (22-3) [LW: 8] - Last week: won at Washington 86-62; won at Washington State 86-59. This week: USC; UCLA.
9. Utah (19-4) [LW: 12] - Last week: beat Stanford 75-59; beat California 76-61. This week: at Oregon State; at Oregon.
10. Notre Dame (22-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Clemson 60-58. This week: Wake Forest; at Boston College.
11. Iowa State (18-6) [LW: 11] - Last week: lost at Oklahoma 94-83; beat West Virginia 79-59. This week: at Oklahoma State; at Texas.
12. Louisville (20-5) [LW: 9] - Last week: beat Pittsburgh 69-56; lost to NC State 74-65. This week: at Syracuse; Miami.
13. Northern Iowa (24-2) [LW: 15] - Last week: beat Illinois State 83-64; won at Missouri State 68-57. This week: at Loyola Chicago; Bradley.
14. Wichita State (22-3) [LW: 16] - Last week: beat Indiana State 74-57; won at Illinois State 68-62. This week: at Southern Illinois; Evansville.
15. North Carolina (18-7) [LW: 13] - Last week: lost at Pittsburgh 89-76. This week: at Duke; Georgia Tech.
16. Oklahoma (17-8) [LW: 14] - Last week: beat Iowa State 94-83; lost at Kansas State 59-56. This week: Texas; at Texas Tech.
17. SMU (20-5) [LW: 21] - Last week: won at Houston 75-69; beat Connecticut 73-55. This week: Temple.
18. Butler (18-7) [LW: 18] - Last week: lost to Villanova 68-65. This week: at Creighton; at Xavier.
19. Arkansas (20-5) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Auburn 101-87; won at Mississippi 71-70. This week: Missouri; at Mississippi State.
20. Baylor (17-7) [LW: 17] - Last week: lost to Oklahoma State 74-65; lost at Kansas 74-64. This week: at Texas Tech; Kansas State.
21. Oklahoma State (16-8) [LW: 19] - Last week: won at Baylor 74-65; lost at TCU 70-55. This week: Iowa State; West Virginia.
22. Texas (17-8) [LW: 24] - Last week: beat TCU 66-43; beat Texas Tech 56-41. This week: at Oklahoma; Iowa State.
23. Maryland (21-5) [LW: 25] - Last week: beat Indiana 68-66; won at Penn State 76-73. This week: Nebraska.
24. VCU (20-6) [LW: 23] - Last week: lost to LaSalle 74-69OT; won at George Washington 79-66. This week: Saint Louis; Massachusetts.
25. Georgetown (16-8) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at Seton Hall 86-67. This week: St. John's; DePaul.
On the outside looking in: West Virginia (19-6); Ohio State (19-7); Providence (18-8); San Diego State (19-6); Indiana (18-8); Mississippi (17-8); Temple (19-7).
Dropped out: Cincinnati (17-8); West Virginia.
Monday, February 9, 2015
The Real Top 25 - Week 13
Since last week:
Kentucky remained undefeated and on top of the rankings after surviving yet another average SEC team, this time Florida in Gainesville.
Duke and Virginia edged past Gonzaga, thanks to big home wins and the Zags' weak schedule.
Arizona dropped a couple spots after losing at Arizona State.
Oklahoma State and Cincinnati entered the rankings based on impressive wins over Kansas and SMU, respectively.
1. Kentucky (23-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: beat Georgia 69-58; won at Florida 68-61. This week: at LSU; South Carolina.
2. Duke (20-3) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat Georgia Tech 72-66; beat Notre Dame 90-60. This week: at Florida State; at Syracuse.
3. Virginia (21-1) [LW: 4] - Last week: won at North Carolina 75-64; beat Louisville 52-47. This week: at NC State; Wake Forest.
4. Gonzaga (23-1) [LW: 2] - Last week: won at Santa Clara 77-63; won at San Francisco 81-70. This week: Loyola Marymount; Pepperdine.
5. Wisconsin (21-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: beat Indiana 92-78; beat Northwestern 65-50. This week: at Nebraska; Illinois.
6. Villanova (21-2) [LW: 7] - Last week: beat Marquette 70-52; beat Georgetown 69-53. This week: at Providence; at Butler.
7. Kansas (19-4) [LW: 8] - Last week: beat Iowa State 89-76; lost at Oklahoma State 67-62. This week: at Texas Tech; Baylor.
8. Arizona (20-3) [LW: 6] - Last week: lost at Arizona State 81-78. This week: at Washington; at Washington State.
9. Louisville (19-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Miami 63-55; lost at Virginia 52-47. This week: Pittsburgh; NC State.
10. Notre Dame (21-4) [LW: 9] - Last week: beat Boston College 71-63; lost at Duke 90-60. This week: at Clemson.
11. Iowa State (17-5) [LW: 12] - Last week: lost at Kansas 89-76; beat Texas Tech 75-38. This week: at Oklahoma; West Virginia.
12. Utah (17-4) [LW: 13] - Last week: won at Colorado 79-51. This week: Stanford; California.
13. North Carolina (18-6) [LW: 11] - Last week: lost to Virginia 75-64; won at Boston College 79-68. This week: at Pittsburgh.
14. Oklahoma (16-7) [LW: 15] - Last week: beat West Virginia 71-52; won at TCU 68-56. This week: Iowa State; at Kansas State.
15. Northern Iowa (22-2) [LW: 14] - Last week: won at Indiana State 61-51; beat Drake 69-53. This week: Illinois State; at Missouri State.
16. Wichita State (20-3) [LW: 17] - Last week: won at Bradley 62-59; beat Missouri State 78-35. This week: Indiana State; at Illinois State.
17. Baylor (17-5) [LW: 20] - Last week: beat TCU 77-57; won at West Virginia 87-69. This week: Oklahoma State; at Kansas.
18. Butler (18-6) [LW: 24] - Last week: beat St. John's 85-62; beat DePaul 83-73. This week: Villanova.
19. Oklahoma State (15-7) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at Texas 65-63OT; beat Kansas 67-62. This week: at Baylor; at TCU.
20. Cincinnati (17-6) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at SMU 62-54; beat South Florida 63-58. This week: at Temple; Tulane.
21. SMU (18-5) [LW: 19] - Last week: lost to Cincinnati 62-54; won at Tulsa 68-57. This week: at Houston; Connecticut.
22. West Virginia (18-5) [LW: 16] - Last week: lost at Oklahoma 71-52; lost to Baylor 87-69. This week: Kansas State; at Iowa State.
23. VCU (19-5) [LW: 18] - Last week: won at George Mason 72-60; lost at St. Bonaventure 73-71. This week: LaSalle; at George Washington.
24. Texas (15-8) [LW: 23] - Last week: lost to Oklahoma State 65-63OT; won at Kansas State 61-57. This week: TCU; Texas Tech.
25. Maryland (19-5) [LW: 21] - Last week: beat Penn State 64-58; lost at Iowa 71-55. This week: Indiana; at Penn State.
On the outside looking in: Arkansas (18-5); Ohio State (18-6); Georgetown (15-8); Iowa (15-8); Providence (17-7); Mississippi (16-7); Texas A&M (16-6).
Dropped out: Georgetown; Ohio State.
Kentucky remained undefeated and on top of the rankings after surviving yet another average SEC team, this time Florida in Gainesville.
Duke and Virginia edged past Gonzaga, thanks to big home wins and the Zags' weak schedule.
Arizona dropped a couple spots after losing at Arizona State.
Oklahoma State and Cincinnati entered the rankings based on impressive wins over Kansas and SMU, respectively.
1. Kentucky (23-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: beat Georgia 69-58; won at Florida 68-61. This week: at LSU; South Carolina.
2. Duke (20-3) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat Georgia Tech 72-66; beat Notre Dame 90-60. This week: at Florida State; at Syracuse.
3. Virginia (21-1) [LW: 4] - Last week: won at North Carolina 75-64; beat Louisville 52-47. This week: at NC State; Wake Forest.
4. Gonzaga (23-1) [LW: 2] - Last week: won at Santa Clara 77-63; won at San Francisco 81-70. This week: Loyola Marymount; Pepperdine.
5. Wisconsin (21-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: beat Indiana 92-78; beat Northwestern 65-50. This week: at Nebraska; Illinois.
6. Villanova (21-2) [LW: 7] - Last week: beat Marquette 70-52; beat Georgetown 69-53. This week: at Providence; at Butler.
7. Kansas (19-4) [LW: 8] - Last week: beat Iowa State 89-76; lost at Oklahoma State 67-62. This week: at Texas Tech; Baylor.
8. Arizona (20-3) [LW: 6] - Last week: lost at Arizona State 81-78. This week: at Washington; at Washington State.
9. Louisville (19-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Miami 63-55; lost at Virginia 52-47. This week: Pittsburgh; NC State.
10. Notre Dame (21-4) [LW: 9] - Last week: beat Boston College 71-63; lost at Duke 90-60. This week: at Clemson.
11. Iowa State (17-5) [LW: 12] - Last week: lost at Kansas 89-76; beat Texas Tech 75-38. This week: at Oklahoma; West Virginia.
12. Utah (17-4) [LW: 13] - Last week: won at Colorado 79-51. This week: Stanford; California.
13. North Carolina (18-6) [LW: 11] - Last week: lost to Virginia 75-64; won at Boston College 79-68. This week: at Pittsburgh.
14. Oklahoma (16-7) [LW: 15] - Last week: beat West Virginia 71-52; won at TCU 68-56. This week: Iowa State; at Kansas State.
15. Northern Iowa (22-2) [LW: 14] - Last week: won at Indiana State 61-51; beat Drake 69-53. This week: Illinois State; at Missouri State.
16. Wichita State (20-3) [LW: 17] - Last week: won at Bradley 62-59; beat Missouri State 78-35. This week: Indiana State; at Illinois State.
17. Baylor (17-5) [LW: 20] - Last week: beat TCU 77-57; won at West Virginia 87-69. This week: Oklahoma State; at Kansas.
18. Butler (18-6) [LW: 24] - Last week: beat St. John's 85-62; beat DePaul 83-73. This week: Villanova.
19. Oklahoma State (15-7) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at Texas 65-63OT; beat Kansas 67-62. This week: at Baylor; at TCU.
20. Cincinnati (17-6) [LW: NR] - Last week: won at SMU 62-54; beat South Florida 63-58. This week: at Temple; Tulane.
21. SMU (18-5) [LW: 19] - Last week: lost to Cincinnati 62-54; won at Tulsa 68-57. This week: at Houston; Connecticut.
22. West Virginia (18-5) [LW: 16] - Last week: lost at Oklahoma 71-52; lost to Baylor 87-69. This week: Kansas State; at Iowa State.
23. VCU (19-5) [LW: 18] - Last week: won at George Mason 72-60; lost at St. Bonaventure 73-71. This week: LaSalle; at George Washington.
24. Texas (15-8) [LW: 23] - Last week: lost to Oklahoma State 65-63OT; won at Kansas State 61-57. This week: TCU; Texas Tech.
25. Maryland (19-5) [LW: 21] - Last week: beat Penn State 64-58; lost at Iowa 71-55. This week: Indiana; at Penn State.
On the outside looking in: Arkansas (18-5); Ohio State (18-6); Georgetown (15-8); Iowa (15-8); Providence (17-7); Mississippi (16-7); Texas A&M (16-6).
Dropped out: Georgetown; Ohio State.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Top 25 - Week 12
Not too much changed in this week's rankings.
Virginia dropped a few spots thanks to their home loss and first loss of the season, to Duke.
Northern Iowa jumped a few spots after their big win over Wichita State in Cedar Falls.
One new team entered the rankings, as Ohio State impressed with their blowout win over Maryland.
1. Kentucky (21-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: won at Missouri 69-53; beat Alabama 70-55. This week: Georgia; at Florida.
2. Gonzaga (21-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat Portland 64-46; beat Memphis 82-64. This week: at Santa Clara; at San Francisco.
3. Duke (18-3) [LW: 4] - Last week: lost at Notre Dame 77-73; won at Virginia 69-63. This week: Georgia Tech; Notre Dame.
4. Virginia (19-1) [LW: 2] - Last week: lost to Duke 69-63. This week: at North Carolina; Louisville.
5. Wisconsin (19-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: won at Iowa 74-63. This week: Indiana; Northwestern.
6. Arizona (20-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: beat Oregon 90-56; beat Oregon State 57-34. This week: at Arizona State.
7. Villanova (19-2) [LW: 7] - Last week: won at DePaul 68-55. This week: Marquette; Georgetown.
8. Kansas (18-3) [LW: 9] - Last week: won at TCU 64-61; beat Kansas State 68-57. This week: Iowa State; at Oklahoma State.
9. Notre Dame (20-3) [LW: 8] - Last week: beat Duke 77-73; lost at Pittsburgh 76-72. This week: Boston College; at Duke.
10. Louisville (18-3) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Boston College 81-72; beat North Carolina 78-68OT. This week: at Miami; at Virginia.
11. North Carolina (17-5) [LW: 11] - Last week: beat Syracuse 93-83; lost at Louisville 78-68OT. This week: Virginia; at Boston College.
12. Iowa State (16-4) [LW: 15] - Last week: beat Texas 89-86; beat TCU 83-66. This week: at Kansas; Texas Tech.
13. Utah (16-4) [LW: 12] - Last week: lost at UCLA 69-59; won at USC 67-39. This week: at Colorado.
14. Northern Iowa (20-2) [LW: 16] - Last week: won at Southern Illinois 59-52; beat Wichita State 70-54. This week: at Indiana State; Drake.
15. Oklahoma (14-7) [LW: 20] - Last week: beat Texas Tech 81-36; won at Oklahoma State 64-56. This week: West Virginia; at TCU.
16. West Virginia (18-3) [LW: 21] - Last week: won at Kansas State 65-59; beat Texas Tech 77-58. This week: at Oklahoma; Baylor.
17. Wichita State (18-3) [LW: 14] - Last week: beat Loyola Chicago 58-47; lost at Northern Iowa 70-54. This week: at Bradley; Missouri State.
18. VCU (17-4) [LW: 13] - Last week: beat George Washington 72-48; lost to Richmond 64-55. This week: at George Mason; at St. Bonaventure.
19. SMU (17-4) [LW: 22] - Last week: won at South Florida 63-52; beat Central Florida 75-56. This week: Cincinnati; at Tulsa.
20. Baylor (15-5) [LW: 23] - Last week: lost at Oklahoma State 64-53; beat Texas 83-60. This week: TCU; at West Virginia.
21. Maryland (18-4) [LW: 17] - Last week: lost at Ohio State 80-56. This week: Penn State; at Iowa.
22. Georgetown (15-6) [LW: 19] - Last week: lost to Xavier 66-53; won at Creighton 67-40. This week: Providence; at Villanova.
23. Texas (14-7) [LW: 18] - Last week: lost at Iowa State 89-86; lost at Baylor 83-60. This week: Oklahoma State; at Kansas State.
24. Butler (16-6) [LW: 24] - Last week: won at Marquette 72-68OT. This week: St. John's; DePaul.
25. Ohio State (17-5) [LW: NR] Last week: beat Maryland 80-56. This week: at Purdue; at Rutgers.
On the outside looking in: San Diego State (16-5); Texas A&M (15-5); Tulsa (16-4); Arkansas (16-5); Seton Hall (15-6); Xavier (14-8)
Dropped out: Colorado State (18-3)
Virginia dropped a few spots thanks to their home loss and first loss of the season, to Duke.
Northern Iowa jumped a few spots after their big win over Wichita State in Cedar Falls.
One new team entered the rankings, as Ohio State impressed with their blowout win over Maryland.
1. Kentucky (21-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: won at Missouri 69-53; beat Alabama 70-55. This week: Georgia; at Florida.
2. Gonzaga (21-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat Portland 64-46; beat Memphis 82-64. This week: at Santa Clara; at San Francisco.
3. Duke (18-3) [LW: 4] - Last week: lost at Notre Dame 77-73; won at Virginia 69-63. This week: Georgia Tech; Notre Dame.
4. Virginia (19-1) [LW: 2] - Last week: lost to Duke 69-63. This week: at North Carolina; Louisville.
5. Wisconsin (19-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: won at Iowa 74-63. This week: Indiana; Northwestern.
6. Arizona (20-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: beat Oregon 90-56; beat Oregon State 57-34. This week: at Arizona State.
7. Villanova (19-2) [LW: 7] - Last week: won at DePaul 68-55. This week: Marquette; Georgetown.
8. Kansas (18-3) [LW: 9] - Last week: won at TCU 64-61; beat Kansas State 68-57. This week: Iowa State; at Oklahoma State.
9. Notre Dame (20-3) [LW: 8] - Last week: beat Duke 77-73; lost at Pittsburgh 76-72. This week: Boston College; at Duke.
10. Louisville (18-3) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Boston College 81-72; beat North Carolina 78-68OT. This week: at Miami; at Virginia.
11. North Carolina (17-5) [LW: 11] - Last week: beat Syracuse 93-83; lost at Louisville 78-68OT. This week: Virginia; at Boston College.
12. Iowa State (16-4) [LW: 15] - Last week: beat Texas 89-86; beat TCU 83-66. This week: at Kansas; Texas Tech.
13. Utah (16-4) [LW: 12] - Last week: lost at UCLA 69-59; won at USC 67-39. This week: at Colorado.
14. Northern Iowa (20-2) [LW: 16] - Last week: won at Southern Illinois 59-52; beat Wichita State 70-54. This week: at Indiana State; Drake.
15. Oklahoma (14-7) [LW: 20] - Last week: beat Texas Tech 81-36; won at Oklahoma State 64-56. This week: West Virginia; at TCU.
16. West Virginia (18-3) [LW: 21] - Last week: won at Kansas State 65-59; beat Texas Tech 77-58. This week: at Oklahoma; Baylor.
17. Wichita State (18-3) [LW: 14] - Last week: beat Loyola Chicago 58-47; lost at Northern Iowa 70-54. This week: at Bradley; Missouri State.
18. VCU (17-4) [LW: 13] - Last week: beat George Washington 72-48; lost to Richmond 64-55. This week: at George Mason; at St. Bonaventure.
19. SMU (17-4) [LW: 22] - Last week: won at South Florida 63-52; beat Central Florida 75-56. This week: Cincinnati; at Tulsa.
20. Baylor (15-5) [LW: 23] - Last week: lost at Oklahoma State 64-53; beat Texas 83-60. This week: TCU; at West Virginia.
21. Maryland (18-4) [LW: 17] - Last week: lost at Ohio State 80-56. This week: Penn State; at Iowa.
22. Georgetown (15-6) [LW: 19] - Last week: lost to Xavier 66-53; won at Creighton 67-40. This week: Providence; at Villanova.
23. Texas (14-7) [LW: 18] - Last week: lost at Iowa State 89-86; lost at Baylor 83-60. This week: Oklahoma State; at Kansas State.
24. Butler (16-6) [LW: 24] - Last week: won at Marquette 72-68OT. This week: St. John's; DePaul.
25. Ohio State (17-5) [LW: NR] Last week: beat Maryland 80-56. This week: at Purdue; at Rutgers.
On the outside looking in: San Diego State (16-5); Texas A&M (15-5); Tulsa (16-4); Arkansas (16-5); Seton Hall (15-6); Xavier (14-8)
Dropped out: Colorado State (18-3)
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Eye On The Tourney - Games To Watch/Pick of the Night - Tuesday
Last night, North Carolina and Iowa State took care of business, beating Syracuse and Texas respectively. The Tar Heels and Cyclones remained on pace for possible 2 or 3 seeds, while Syracuse is struggling to remain on the bubble and Texas is trending a bit downward from a coveted top 4 seed spot.
Tonight, there are a bunch of games with tournament and seeding implications. Let's take a look...
Xavier (13-7, 4-4) at #19 Georgetown (14-5, 6-2) 7PM, Washington, DC, FS1
The Hoyas come into this one on fire, having thrashed Villanova last week and survived a thriller at Marquette over the weekend. They have moved into the 5 seed range and the arrow's pointing upward. Xavier too would be in the current field, but their resume has been built almost exclusively at home. In order to secure a spot in the dance, the Musketeers will likely have to show they can win on the road. Prediction: Georgetown 72, Xavier 63.
#21 West Virginia (16-3, 4-2) at Kansas State (12-8, 5-2) 7PM, Manhattan, KS, ESPN2
The Mountaineers pulled off a Houdini act by somehow beating an improved TCU squad over the weekend. They are looking a lot like a 5 or 6 seed right now. Kansas State has rebounded from a shaky non conference showing to near the top of the Big 12 and more importantly, back into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Prediction: Kansas State 69, West Virginia 65.
George Washington (16-4, 6-1) at #13 VCU (16-3, 6-0) 7PM, Richmond, VA, CBSS
Big game tonight in the Atlantic 10, but an even bigger game tonight for GW, who are firmly on the bubble and can use a marquee win like this one would be. VCU, has been winning not so impressively lately, but winning nonetheless. The Rams are looking like a solid 4 seed at the moment. Prediction: VCU 73, GW 70.
Florida (10-9, 3-3) at Alabama (12-6, 3-3) 9PM, Tuscaloosa, AL, ESPN
In case you haven't heard, Billy Donovan and the Gators are squarely on the outside looking in when it comes to the tourney. They obviously could use this win and a few more. Bama's also likely on the wrong side of the bubble, but are a bit closer to their goal than Florida is. This should be an intense match-up between coaches who are also great friends. Prediction: Alabama 66, Florida 64.
Tennessee (12-6, 4-2) at Arkansas (15-4, 4-2) 9PM, Fayetteville, AR, ESPNU
The Vols are yet another SEC team with tenuous hopes of an NCAA Tournament berth. Don't count them out though, a couple of big wins like a win tonight would be, and they're right in the mix. Arkansas is looking good for an SEC team not named Kentucky. The Hogs are in the 7/8 seed range and are always tough at home, though Alabama took them to OT in Fayetteville last week. Prediction: Arkansas 71, Tennessee 68.
#23 Baylor (14-4, 3-3) at Oklahoma State (12-6, 3-4) 9PM, Stillwater, OK, ESPNN
This Big 12 match-up features two teams that you're very likely to see dancing in March. Baylor is the more secure of the two, having come up with big wins over Iowa State and Oklahoma in the last two weeks. Oklahoma State has been very tough at home and will need to keep that up in order to improve on their current 8/9 seed prospects. Prediction: Oklahoma State 74, Baylor 67.
#25 Colorado State (17-2, 5-2) at Boise State (12-6, 4-3) 11PM, Boise, ID, ESPNU
If you're going to be up late, you might want to check out this Mountain West match-up. Colorado State got a big win over San Diego State over the weekend that gave credence to their gaudy win-loss record. The Rams are likely in the current field, but barely, so a solid road win would help their cause greatly. Boise State isn't bad either, just a few good wins away from joining the discussion. Prediction: Boise State 66, Colorado State 63.
Other games of note...
Vanderbilt (10-8, 1-5) at Georgia (13-5, 4-2) 7PM, Athens, GA, SECN
Nebraska (12-7, 4-3) at Michigan (11-8, 5-3) 7PM, Ann Arbor, MI, ESPN
Tulsa (14-4, 7-0) at Tulane (12-7, 4-4) 7PM, New Orleans, LA, ESPNN
Texas A&M (13-5, 4-2) at Auburn (9-9, 2-4) 9PM, Auburn, AL, SECN
Vegas Pick (6-4):
Kansas State -1.5 vs. West Virginia
Tonight, there are a bunch of games with tournament and seeding implications. Let's take a look...
Xavier (13-7, 4-4) at #19 Georgetown (14-5, 6-2) 7PM, Washington, DC, FS1
The Hoyas come into this one on fire, having thrashed Villanova last week and survived a thriller at Marquette over the weekend. They have moved into the 5 seed range and the arrow's pointing upward. Xavier too would be in the current field, but their resume has been built almost exclusively at home. In order to secure a spot in the dance, the Musketeers will likely have to show they can win on the road. Prediction: Georgetown 72, Xavier 63.
#21 West Virginia (16-3, 4-2) at Kansas State (12-8, 5-2) 7PM, Manhattan, KS, ESPN2
The Mountaineers pulled off a Houdini act by somehow beating an improved TCU squad over the weekend. They are looking a lot like a 5 or 6 seed right now. Kansas State has rebounded from a shaky non conference showing to near the top of the Big 12 and more importantly, back into the NCAA Tournament discussion. Prediction: Kansas State 69, West Virginia 65.
George Washington (16-4, 6-1) at #13 VCU (16-3, 6-0) 7PM, Richmond, VA, CBSS
Big game tonight in the Atlantic 10, but an even bigger game tonight for GW, who are firmly on the bubble and can use a marquee win like this one would be. VCU, has been winning not so impressively lately, but winning nonetheless. The Rams are looking like a solid 4 seed at the moment. Prediction: VCU 73, GW 70.
Florida (10-9, 3-3) at Alabama (12-6, 3-3) 9PM, Tuscaloosa, AL, ESPN
In case you haven't heard, Billy Donovan and the Gators are squarely on the outside looking in when it comes to the tourney. They obviously could use this win and a few more. Bama's also likely on the wrong side of the bubble, but are a bit closer to their goal than Florida is. This should be an intense match-up between coaches who are also great friends. Prediction: Alabama 66, Florida 64.
Tennessee (12-6, 4-2) at Arkansas (15-4, 4-2) 9PM, Fayetteville, AR, ESPNU
The Vols are yet another SEC team with tenuous hopes of an NCAA Tournament berth. Don't count them out though, a couple of big wins like a win tonight would be, and they're right in the mix. Arkansas is looking good for an SEC team not named Kentucky. The Hogs are in the 7/8 seed range and are always tough at home, though Alabama took them to OT in Fayetteville last week. Prediction: Arkansas 71, Tennessee 68.
#23 Baylor (14-4, 3-3) at Oklahoma State (12-6, 3-4) 9PM, Stillwater, OK, ESPNN
This Big 12 match-up features two teams that you're very likely to see dancing in March. Baylor is the more secure of the two, having come up with big wins over Iowa State and Oklahoma in the last two weeks. Oklahoma State has been very tough at home and will need to keep that up in order to improve on their current 8/9 seed prospects. Prediction: Oklahoma State 74, Baylor 67.
#25 Colorado State (17-2, 5-2) at Boise State (12-6, 4-3) 11PM, Boise, ID, ESPNU
If you're going to be up late, you might want to check out this Mountain West match-up. Colorado State got a big win over San Diego State over the weekend that gave credence to their gaudy win-loss record. The Rams are likely in the current field, but barely, so a solid road win would help their cause greatly. Boise State isn't bad either, just a few good wins away from joining the discussion. Prediction: Boise State 66, Colorado State 63.
Other games of note...
Vanderbilt (10-8, 1-5) at Georgia (13-5, 4-2) 7PM, Athens, GA, SECN
Nebraska (12-7, 4-3) at Michigan (11-8, 5-3) 7PM, Ann Arbor, MI, ESPN
Tulsa (14-4, 7-0) at Tulane (12-7, 4-4) 7PM, New Orleans, LA, ESPNN
Texas A&M (13-5, 4-2) at Auburn (9-9, 2-4) 9PM, Auburn, AL, SECN
Vegas Pick (6-4):
Kansas State -1.5 vs. West Virginia
Monday, January 26, 2015
Top 25 - Week 11
Last week's notes:
- Kentucky and Virginia remained undefeated.
- Villanova dropped a few spots, while Georgetown moved into the top 20 after the Hoyas' 20-point victory over the Wildcats in DC.
- Arizona is back on track and in complete control of the Pac 12.
- Speaking of control, Kansas has it - again - in the Big 12, after taking care of Oklahoma and Texas last week.
- Baylor, Butler and Colorado State rejoined the rankings thanks to strong performances last week.
1. Kentucky (19-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: beat Vanderbilt 65-57; won at South Carolina 58-43. Next week: at Missouri; Alabama.
2. Virginia (19-0) [LW: 2] - Last week: beat Georgia Tech 57-28; won at Virginia Tech 50-47. This week: Duke.
3. Gonzaga (19-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat St. Mary's 68-47; beat Pacific 91-60. This week: Portland; Memphis.
4. Duke (17-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: beat Pittsburgh 79-65; won at St. John's 77-68. This week: at Notre Dame; at Virginia.
5. Wisconsin (18-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: beat Iowa 82-50; won at Michigan 69-64OT. This week: at Iowa.
6. Arizona (18-2) [LW: 7] - Last week: won at Stanford 89-82; won at Cal 73-50. This week: Oregon; Oregon State.
7. Villanova (18-2) [LW: 4] - Last week: lost at Georgetown 78-58; beat Creighton 71-50. This week: at DePaul.
8. Notre Dame (19-2) [LW: 8] - Last week: won at Virginia Tech 85-60; won at NC State 81-78OT. This week: Duke; at Pittsburgh.
9. Kansas (16-3) [LW: 12] - Last week: beat Oklahoma 85-78; won at Texas 75-62. This week: at TCU; Kansas State.
10. Louisville (16-3) [LW: 9] - Last week: won at Pittsburgh 80-68. This week: at Boston College; North Carolina.
11. North Carolina (16-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Wake Forest 87-71; beat Florida State 78-74. This week: Syracuse; at Louisville.
12. Utah (15-3) [LW: 11] - Last week: beat Washington State 86-64; beat Washington 77-56. This week: at UCLA; at USC.
13. VCU (16-3) [LW: 14] - Last week: won at Saint Louis 63-61. This week: George Washington; Richmond.
14. Wichita State (17-2) [LW: 17] - Last week: won at Missouri State 76-53; beat Drake 74-40. This week: Loyola Chicago; at Northern Iowa.
15. Iowa State (14-4) [LW: 13] - Last week: beat Kansas State 77-71; lost at Texas Tech 78-73. This week: Texas; TCU.
16. Northern Iowa (18-2) [LW: 18] - Last week: beat Indiana State 66-61; won at Illinois State 54-53. This week: at Southern Illinois; Wichita State.
17. Maryland (18-3) [LW: 15] - Last week: lost at Indiana 89-70; beat Northwestern 68-67. This week: at Ohio State.
18. Texas (14-5) [LW: 16] - Last week: won at TCU 66-48; lost to Kansas 75-62. This week: at Iowa State; at Baylor.
19. Georgetown (14-5) [LW: 25] - Last week: beat Villanova 78-58; won at Marquette 95-85OT. This week: Xavier; at Creighton.
20. Oklahoma (12-7) [LW: 19] - Last week: lost at Kansas 85-78; lost at Baylor 69-58. This week: Texas Tech; at Oklahoma State.
21. West Virginia (16-3) [LW: 22] - Last week: beat TCU 86-85OT. This week: at Kansas State; Texas Tech.
22. SMU (15-4) [LW: 24] - Last week: won at Tulane 66-52; beat Houston 80-59. This week: at South Florida; Central Florida.
23. Baylor (14-4) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Oklahoma 69-58. This week: at Oklahoma State; Texas.
24. Butler (15-6) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Creighton 64-61; beat Seton Hall 77-57. This week: at Marquette.
25. Colorado State (17-2) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat San Diego State 79-73. This week: at Boise State; Fresno State.
On the outside looking in: Indiana (15-5); Georgia (13-5); San Diego State (14-5); Dayton (16-3); Miami (14-5); Tulsa (14-4); Ohio State (16-5); Wyoming (15-3); Arkansas (15-4); Texas A&M (12-5); LSU (15-4).
Dropped out: Dayton; Iowa (13-7); Seton Hall (13-6).
- Kentucky and Virginia remained undefeated.
- Villanova dropped a few spots, while Georgetown moved into the top 20 after the Hoyas' 20-point victory over the Wildcats in DC.
- Arizona is back on track and in complete control of the Pac 12.
- Speaking of control, Kansas has it - again - in the Big 12, after taking care of Oklahoma and Texas last week.
- Baylor, Butler and Colorado State rejoined the rankings thanks to strong performances last week.
1. Kentucky (19-0) [LW: 1] - Last week: beat Vanderbilt 65-57; won at South Carolina 58-43. Next week: at Missouri; Alabama.
2. Virginia (19-0) [LW: 2] - Last week: beat Georgia Tech 57-28; won at Virginia Tech 50-47. This week: Duke.
3. Gonzaga (19-1) [LW: 3] - Last week: beat St. Mary's 68-47; beat Pacific 91-60. This week: Portland; Memphis.
4. Duke (17-2) [LW: 5] - Last week: beat Pittsburgh 79-65; won at St. John's 77-68. This week: at Notre Dame; at Virginia.
5. Wisconsin (18-2) [LW: 6] - Last week: beat Iowa 82-50; won at Michigan 69-64OT. This week: at Iowa.
6. Arizona (18-2) [LW: 7] - Last week: won at Stanford 89-82; won at Cal 73-50. This week: Oregon; Oregon State.
7. Villanova (18-2) [LW: 4] - Last week: lost at Georgetown 78-58; beat Creighton 71-50. This week: at DePaul.
8. Notre Dame (19-2) [LW: 8] - Last week: won at Virginia Tech 85-60; won at NC State 81-78OT. This week: Duke; at Pittsburgh.
9. Kansas (16-3) [LW: 12] - Last week: beat Oklahoma 85-78; won at Texas 75-62. This week: at TCU; Kansas State.
10. Louisville (16-3) [LW: 9] - Last week: won at Pittsburgh 80-68. This week: at Boston College; North Carolina.
11. North Carolina (16-4) [LW: 10] - Last week: won at Wake Forest 87-71; beat Florida State 78-74. This week: Syracuse; at Louisville.
12. Utah (15-3) [LW: 11] - Last week: beat Washington State 86-64; beat Washington 77-56. This week: at UCLA; at USC.
13. VCU (16-3) [LW: 14] - Last week: won at Saint Louis 63-61. This week: George Washington; Richmond.
14. Wichita State (17-2) [LW: 17] - Last week: won at Missouri State 76-53; beat Drake 74-40. This week: Loyola Chicago; at Northern Iowa.
15. Iowa State (14-4) [LW: 13] - Last week: beat Kansas State 77-71; lost at Texas Tech 78-73. This week: Texas; TCU.
16. Northern Iowa (18-2) [LW: 18] - Last week: beat Indiana State 66-61; won at Illinois State 54-53. This week: at Southern Illinois; Wichita State.
17. Maryland (18-3) [LW: 15] - Last week: lost at Indiana 89-70; beat Northwestern 68-67. This week: at Ohio State.
18. Texas (14-5) [LW: 16] - Last week: won at TCU 66-48; lost to Kansas 75-62. This week: at Iowa State; at Baylor.
19. Georgetown (14-5) [LW: 25] - Last week: beat Villanova 78-58; won at Marquette 95-85OT. This week: Xavier; at Creighton.
20. Oklahoma (12-7) [LW: 19] - Last week: lost at Kansas 85-78; lost at Baylor 69-58. This week: Texas Tech; at Oklahoma State.
21. West Virginia (16-3) [LW: 22] - Last week: beat TCU 86-85OT. This week: at Kansas State; Texas Tech.
22. SMU (15-4) [LW: 24] - Last week: won at Tulane 66-52; beat Houston 80-59. This week: at South Florida; Central Florida.
23. Baylor (14-4) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Oklahoma 69-58. This week: at Oklahoma State; Texas.
24. Butler (15-6) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat Creighton 64-61; beat Seton Hall 77-57. This week: at Marquette.
25. Colorado State (17-2) [LW: NR] - Last week: beat San Diego State 79-73. This week: at Boise State; Fresno State.
On the outside looking in: Indiana (15-5); Georgia (13-5); San Diego State (14-5); Dayton (16-3); Miami (14-5); Tulsa (14-4); Ohio State (16-5); Wyoming (15-3); Arkansas (15-4); Texas A&M (12-5); LSU (15-4).
Dropped out: Dayton; Iowa (13-7); Seton Hall (13-6).
Monday, January 19, 2015
Top 25 - Week 10
Last week's notes:
- Kentucky and Virginia continued to separate themselves from the rest of the country, clearly taking their places as the top two teams in the country right now.
- Duke bounced back from back-to-back defeats to get an impressive win at Louisville, while Notre Dame just continued to win.
- Arizona jumped back into the top 10 with a statement win versus Utah.
- The Big 12 and Big East continued to eat their own.
1. Kentucky (17-0) [LW: 1] Last week: beat Missouri 86-37; won at Alabama 70-48. This week: Vanderbilt; at South Carolina.
2. Virginia (17-0) [LW: 2] Last week: beat Clemson 65-42; won at Boston College 66-51. This week: Georgia Tech; at Virginia Tech.
3. Gonzaga (17-1) [LW: 3] Last week: won at Pepperdine 78-76; won at Loyola Marymount 72-55. This week: St. Mary's; Pacific.
4. Villanova (17-1) [LW: 7] Last week: beat Xavier 88-75; won at Pennsylvania 62-47. This week: at Georgetown; Creighton.
5. Duke (15-2) [LW: 4] Last week: lost to Miami 90-74; won at Louisville 63-52. This week: Pittsburgh; at St. John's.
6. Wisconsin (16-2) [LW: 8] Last week: beat Nebraska 70-55. This week: Iowa; at Michigan.
7. Arizona (16-2) [LW: 12] Last week: beat Colorado 68-54; beat Utah 69-51. This week: at Stanford; at California.
8. Notre Dame (17-2) [LW: 9] Last week: won at Georgia Tech 62-59; beat Miami 75-70. This week: at Virginia Tech; at NC State.
9. Louisville (15-3) [LW: 5] Last week: beat Virginia Tech 78-63; lost to Duke 63-52. This week: at Pittsburgh.
10. North Carolina (14-4) [LW: 10] Last week: won at NC State 81-79; beat Virginia Tech 68-53. This week: at Wake Forest; Florida State.
11. Utah (14-3) [LW: 6] Last week: won at Arizona State 76-59; lost at Arizona 69-51. This week: Washington State; Washington.
12. Kansas (14-3) [LW: 11] Last week: beat Oklahoma State 67-57; lost at Iowa State 86-81. This week: Oklahoma; at Texas.
13. Iowa State (13-3) [LW: 13] Last week: lost at Baylor 74-73; beat Kansas 86-81. This week: Kansas State; at Texas Tech.
14. VCU (15-3) [LW: 14] Last week: won at Rhode Island 65-60; won at Duquesne 70-64. This week: at Saint Louis.
15. Maryland (17-2) [LW: 15] Last week: beat Rutgers 73-65; beat Michigan State 75-59. This week: at Indiana; Northwestern.
16. Texas (13-4) [LW: 18] Last week: beat West Virginia 77-50. This week: at TCU; Kansas.
17. Wichita State (15-2) [LW: 17] Last week: beat Southern Illinois 67-55; won at Evansville 61-41. This week: at Missouri State; Drake
18. Northern Iowa (16-2) [LW: 19] Last week: won at Bradley 63-52; beat Missouri State 60-46. This week: Indiana State; at Illinois State.
19. Oklahoma (12-5) [LW: 16] Last week: lost at West Virginia 86-65; beat Oklahoma State 82-65. This week: at Kansas; at Baylor.
20. Dayton (15-2) [LW: 23] Last week: beat LaSalle 61-50; beat Saint Louis 61-45. This week: at Davidson; Richmond.
21. Iowa (13-5) [LW: NR] Last week: won at Minnesota 77-75; beat Ohio State 76-67. This week: at Wisconsin; at Purdue.
22. West Virginia (15-3) [LW: 20] Last week: beat Oklahoma 86-65; lost at Texas 77-50. This week: TCU.
23. Seton Hall (13-4) [LW: 21] Last week: lost to Butler 79-75 OT. This week: DePaul; at Butler.
24. SMU (13-4) [LW: NR] Last week: won at Temple 60-55; beat ECU 77-54. This week: at Tulane; Houston.
25. Georgetown (12-5) [LW: NR] Last week: won at DePaul 78-72; beat Butler 61-59. This week: Villanova; at Marquette.
On the outside looking in: Indiana (14-4); Baylor (13-4); Butler (13-6); Colorado State (16-2); Georgia (11-5); San Diego State (13-4); Stanford (13-4); Miami (12-5); Tulsa (12-4); Ohio State (14-5); Wyoming (16-3); Oklahoma State (11-5); Providence (14-5).
Dropped out: Arkansas (13-4); Providence; Michigan State (12-6).
- Kentucky and Virginia continued to separate themselves from the rest of the country, clearly taking their places as the top two teams in the country right now.
- Duke bounced back from back-to-back defeats to get an impressive win at Louisville, while Notre Dame just continued to win.
- Arizona jumped back into the top 10 with a statement win versus Utah.
- The Big 12 and Big East continued to eat their own.
1. Kentucky (17-0) [LW: 1] Last week: beat Missouri 86-37; won at Alabama 70-48. This week: Vanderbilt; at South Carolina.
2. Virginia (17-0) [LW: 2] Last week: beat Clemson 65-42; won at Boston College 66-51. This week: Georgia Tech; at Virginia Tech.
3. Gonzaga (17-1) [LW: 3] Last week: won at Pepperdine 78-76; won at Loyola Marymount 72-55. This week: St. Mary's; Pacific.
4. Villanova (17-1) [LW: 7] Last week: beat Xavier 88-75; won at Pennsylvania 62-47. This week: at Georgetown; Creighton.
5. Duke (15-2) [LW: 4] Last week: lost to Miami 90-74; won at Louisville 63-52. This week: Pittsburgh; at St. John's.
6. Wisconsin (16-2) [LW: 8] Last week: beat Nebraska 70-55. This week: Iowa; at Michigan.
7. Arizona (16-2) [LW: 12] Last week: beat Colorado 68-54; beat Utah 69-51. This week: at Stanford; at California.
8. Notre Dame (17-2) [LW: 9] Last week: won at Georgia Tech 62-59; beat Miami 75-70. This week: at Virginia Tech; at NC State.
9. Louisville (15-3) [LW: 5] Last week: beat Virginia Tech 78-63; lost to Duke 63-52. This week: at Pittsburgh.
10. North Carolina (14-4) [LW: 10] Last week: won at NC State 81-79; beat Virginia Tech 68-53. This week: at Wake Forest; Florida State.
11. Utah (14-3) [LW: 6] Last week: won at Arizona State 76-59; lost at Arizona 69-51. This week: Washington State; Washington.
12. Kansas (14-3) [LW: 11] Last week: beat Oklahoma State 67-57; lost at Iowa State 86-81. This week: Oklahoma; at Texas.
13. Iowa State (13-3) [LW: 13] Last week: lost at Baylor 74-73; beat Kansas 86-81. This week: Kansas State; at Texas Tech.
14. VCU (15-3) [LW: 14] Last week: won at Rhode Island 65-60; won at Duquesne 70-64. This week: at Saint Louis.
15. Maryland (17-2) [LW: 15] Last week: beat Rutgers 73-65; beat Michigan State 75-59. This week: at Indiana; Northwestern.
16. Texas (13-4) [LW: 18] Last week: beat West Virginia 77-50. This week: at TCU; Kansas.
17. Wichita State (15-2) [LW: 17] Last week: beat Southern Illinois 67-55; won at Evansville 61-41. This week: at Missouri State; Drake
18. Northern Iowa (16-2) [LW: 19] Last week: won at Bradley 63-52; beat Missouri State 60-46. This week: Indiana State; at Illinois State.
19. Oklahoma (12-5) [LW: 16] Last week: lost at West Virginia 86-65; beat Oklahoma State 82-65. This week: at Kansas; at Baylor.
20. Dayton (15-2) [LW: 23] Last week: beat LaSalle 61-50; beat Saint Louis 61-45. This week: at Davidson; Richmond.
21. Iowa (13-5) [LW: NR] Last week: won at Minnesota 77-75; beat Ohio State 76-67. This week: at Wisconsin; at Purdue.
22. West Virginia (15-3) [LW: 20] Last week: beat Oklahoma 86-65; lost at Texas 77-50. This week: TCU.
23. Seton Hall (13-4) [LW: 21] Last week: lost to Butler 79-75 OT. This week: DePaul; at Butler.
24. SMU (13-4) [LW: NR] Last week: won at Temple 60-55; beat ECU 77-54. This week: at Tulane; Houston.
25. Georgetown (12-5) [LW: NR] Last week: won at DePaul 78-72; beat Butler 61-59. This week: Villanova; at Marquette.
On the outside looking in: Indiana (14-4); Baylor (13-4); Butler (13-6); Colorado State (16-2); Georgia (11-5); San Diego State (13-4); Stanford (13-4); Miami (12-5); Tulsa (12-4); Ohio State (14-5); Wyoming (16-3); Oklahoma State (11-5); Providence (14-5).
Dropped out: Arkansas (13-4); Providence; Michigan State (12-6).
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Saturday's Games To Watch
Well, it's the middle of January and it's, shall we say, brick outside, but it's about to get hot as far as college basketball is concerned.
Conference play is heating up, the term "bubble" is about to become a part of your vocabulary very shortly, and any minute now, Coach Calipari will start proclaiming that Kentucky is the underdog again.
Today is the season's most anticipated day of games to date, so if you haven't started paying attention, yet, this is the day to do so.
Here's a quick look at what you should be watching.
#4 Duke (14-2) at #5 Louisville (15-2) 12PM, Louisville, KY, ESPN
The day gets started with a doozy, as two of the ACC heavyweights bang heads. The Dukies are coming into the Yum Center on suddenly shaky ground, having lost two straight, at NC State and at home to Miami by a combined 28 points. The Cardinals won't make things any easier for the Blue Devils, as they boast one of the nation's best defenses and have lost only to Kentucky and North Carolina so far this season. Prediction: Louisville 77, Duke 72.
Miami (12-4) at #9 Notre Dame (16-2) 2PM, South Bend, IN, ESPN2
More ACC action here, as the Hurricanes try to make it two in a row on the road. Their confidence should not be lacking, after handing Duke a beat down in Cameron. The Irish lost a huge piece of their early season puzzle, Zach Auguste, to a season ending academic suspension.* They were able to hold off Georgia Tech on the road Wednesday, but the talented Miami squad is a different beast. Prediction: Notre Dame 81, Miami 79.
* Zach Auguste is back in the lineup today and has not been suspended as previously reported.
#1 Kentucky (16-0) at Alabama (11-4) 4PM, Tuscaloosa, AL, ESPN
The Wildcats took a break from overtime victories and smacked poor Missouri around Tuesday. That's probably good news for Bama, since the Cats are unlikely to be so angry today. The Tide is coming off a loss at South Carolina, but has been solid this season and is undefeated at home, albeit against light competition. Prediction: Alabama 67, Kentucky 66.
#25 Michigan State (12-5) at #15 Maryland (16-2) 4PM, College Park, MD, CBS
The Big Ten has been a bit disappointing so far, but they provide us with one of the day's best match-ups. This one is a quick turnaround rematch of Maryland's double overtime victory in Lansing two and a half weeks ago. Michigan State has won three straight since then, so expect the Spartans to have revenge on their minds. Prediction: Michigan State 69, Maryland 65.
#20 West Virginia (15-2) at #18 Texas (12-4) 6:15PM, Austin, TX, ESPN
The Big 12 has been anything but disappointing this year, arguably the best conference in America. The Mountaineers are coming off their best win of the season on the form of a 21-point blow out of Oklahoma. Texas has been struggle-city of late, having lost back-to-back games to the Oklahoma schools by double digits. Prediction: West Virginia 68, Texas 64.
#6 Utah (13-2) at #12 Arizona (15-2) 7PM, Tucson, AZ, P12N
Pac 12 supremacy is on the line tonight in Tucson. We're used to seeing Arizona in this position, but the Utes? Not so much. Right now, however, you'd be hard pressed to find a team playing better than Utah. They have won their first four league games by an average of 24.5 points. Arizona hasn't been quite as sharp, having lost two of their last five to subpar competition. Prediction: Utah 61, Arizona 59.
Oklahoma State (11-4) at #16 Oklahoma (11-5) 7PM, Norman, OK, ESPN2
Conference play is heating up, the term "bubble" is about to become a part of your vocabulary very shortly, and any minute now, Coach Calipari will start proclaiming that Kentucky is the underdog again.
Today is the season's most anticipated day of games to date, so if you haven't started paying attention, yet, this is the day to do so.
Here's a quick look at what you should be watching.
#4 Duke (14-2) at #5 Louisville (15-2) 12PM, Louisville, KY, ESPN
The day gets started with a doozy, as two of the ACC heavyweights bang heads. The Dukies are coming into the Yum Center on suddenly shaky ground, having lost two straight, at NC State and at home to Miami by a combined 28 points. The Cardinals won't make things any easier for the Blue Devils, as they boast one of the nation's best defenses and have lost only to Kentucky and North Carolina so far this season. Prediction: Louisville 77, Duke 72.
Miami (12-4) at #9 Notre Dame (16-2) 2PM, South Bend, IN, ESPN2
More ACC action here, as the Hurricanes try to make it two in a row on the road. Their confidence should not be lacking, after handing Duke a beat down in Cameron. The Irish lost a huge piece of their early season puzzle, Zach Auguste, to a season ending academic suspension.* They were able to hold off Georgia Tech on the road Wednesday, but the talented Miami squad is a different beast. Prediction: Notre Dame 81, Miami 79.
* Zach Auguste is back in the lineup today and has not been suspended as previously reported.
#1 Kentucky (16-0) at Alabama (11-4) 4PM, Tuscaloosa, AL, ESPN
The Wildcats took a break from overtime victories and smacked poor Missouri around Tuesday. That's probably good news for Bama, since the Cats are unlikely to be so angry today. The Tide is coming off a loss at South Carolina, but has been solid this season and is undefeated at home, albeit against light competition. Prediction: Alabama 67, Kentucky 66.
#25 Michigan State (12-5) at #15 Maryland (16-2) 4PM, College Park, MD, CBS
The Big Ten has been a bit disappointing so far, but they provide us with one of the day's best match-ups. This one is a quick turnaround rematch of Maryland's double overtime victory in Lansing two and a half weeks ago. Michigan State has won three straight since then, so expect the Spartans to have revenge on their minds. Prediction: Michigan State 69, Maryland 65.
#20 West Virginia (15-2) at #18 Texas (12-4) 6:15PM, Austin, TX, ESPN
The Big 12 has been anything but disappointing this year, arguably the best conference in America. The Mountaineers are coming off their best win of the season on the form of a 21-point blow out of Oklahoma. Texas has been struggle-city of late, having lost back-to-back games to the Oklahoma schools by double digits. Prediction: West Virginia 68, Texas 64.
#6 Utah (13-2) at #12 Arizona (15-2) 7PM, Tucson, AZ, P12N
Pac 12 supremacy is on the line tonight in Tucson. We're used to seeing Arizona in this position, but the Utes? Not so much. Right now, however, you'd be hard pressed to find a team playing better than Utah. They have won their first four league games by an average of 24.5 points. Arizona hasn't been quite as sharp, having lost two of their last five to subpar competition. Prediction: Utah 61, Arizona 59.
Oklahoma State (11-4) at #16 Oklahoma (11-5) 7PM, Norman, OK, ESPN2
Back to the Big 12 for this in-state rivalry. After starting off impressively, the Sooners have lost two straight league games, including a home loss to Kansas State. Oklahoma State has won their two home league games, while losing their two road contests. Prediction: Oklahoma 68, Ok St 61.
#11 Kansas (14-2) at #13 Iowa State (12-3) 9PM, Ames, IA, ESPN
What look like the top two teams in the Big 12 meet in what will be a raucous environment in Ames. Kansas is 3-0 in league play (what else is new?) and have been as solid as they come, minus two blowout losses. The Cyclones followed a big time road win at West Virginia with a tough 1-point loss at Baylor. Prediction: Iowa State 72, Kansas 68.
Other games of note:
#17 Wichita State (14-2) at Evansville (12-4) 2PM, Evansville, IN, ESPN3
Florida (10-6) at Georgia (10-5) 2PM, Athens, GA, CBS
Ohio State (14-4) at Iowa (12-5) 2PM, Iowa City, IA, ESPN
Baylor (13-3) at Kansas State (10-7) 3PM, Manhattan, KS, ESPNU
Butler (13-5) at Georgetown (11-5) 5PM, Washington, DC, FS1
UNLV (9-7) at San Diego State (12-4) 6PM, San Diego, CA, CBSS
Temple (12-6) at Cincinnati (11-5) 7:30PM, Cincinnati, OH, ESPNU
#24 Providence (13-5) at Creighton (9-9) 7:30PM, Omaha, NE, FS1
Connecticut (9-6) at Stanford (12-4) 9PM, Stanford, CA, ESPN2
Mississippi (10-6) at #22 Arkansas (13-3) 9:30PM, Fayetteville, AR, ESPNU
Other Top 25 games:
#2 Virginia (16-0) at Boston College (8-7) 2PM, Chestnut Hill, MA, ESPN3
#14 VCU (14-3) at Duquesne (5-9) 2PM, Pittsburgh, PA, CBSS
#3 Gonzaga (16-1) at Loyola Marymount (4-13) 4PM, Los Angeles, CA
#7 Villanova (16-1) at Pennsylvania (4-8) 7PM, Philadelphia, PA
Vegas Pick (5-3):
Davidson (11-3) pk at Richmond (9-8) 6PM, Richmond, VA
#11 Kansas (14-2) at #13 Iowa State (12-3) 9PM, Ames, IA, ESPN
What look like the top two teams in the Big 12 meet in what will be a raucous environment in Ames. Kansas is 3-0 in league play (what else is new?) and have been as solid as they come, minus two blowout losses. The Cyclones followed a big time road win at West Virginia with a tough 1-point loss at Baylor. Prediction: Iowa State 72, Kansas 68.
Other games of note:
#17 Wichita State (14-2) at Evansville (12-4) 2PM, Evansville, IN, ESPN3
Florida (10-6) at Georgia (10-5) 2PM, Athens, GA, CBS
Ohio State (14-4) at Iowa (12-5) 2PM, Iowa City, IA, ESPN
Baylor (13-3) at Kansas State (10-7) 3PM, Manhattan, KS, ESPNU
Butler (13-5) at Georgetown (11-5) 5PM, Washington, DC, FS1
UNLV (9-7) at San Diego State (12-4) 6PM, San Diego, CA, CBSS
Temple (12-6) at Cincinnati (11-5) 7:30PM, Cincinnati, OH, ESPNU
#24 Providence (13-5) at Creighton (9-9) 7:30PM, Omaha, NE, FS1
Connecticut (9-6) at Stanford (12-4) 9PM, Stanford, CA, ESPN2
Mississippi (10-6) at #22 Arkansas (13-3) 9:30PM, Fayetteville, AR, ESPNU
Other Top 25 games:
#2 Virginia (16-0) at Boston College (8-7) 2PM, Chestnut Hill, MA, ESPN3
#14 VCU (14-3) at Duquesne (5-9) 2PM, Pittsburgh, PA, CBSS
#3 Gonzaga (16-1) at Loyola Marymount (4-13) 4PM, Los Angeles, CA
#7 Villanova (16-1) at Pennsylvania (4-8) 7PM, Philadelphia, PA
Vegas Pick (5-3):
Davidson (11-3) pk at Richmond (9-8) 6PM, Richmond, VA
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Last Night's Recap - Tonight's Game To Watch
Last Night's Recap:
Big Wins:
St. John's at Providence, 83-70. - The Johnnies got their first Big East win of the season (now 1-3) and did so in a tough spot. Could this be the start of a Red Storm re-brewing?
Baylor vs. Iowa State, 74-73. - The Bears finally got that big win they were looking for, but it wasn't easy. They will need a solid road win or two to be considered a legitimate tourney team.
LSU at Mississippi, 75-71. - The Tigers, now 2-1 in the SEC, got their second league road win in a spot where they could have easily slipped up. LSU could be on the road to legitimacy.
SMU at Temple, 60-55. - The Mustangs have now won three straight and 11 of their last 12. They are 4-1 in the AAC and collected a nice road win over a fellow AAC contender.
San Diego State at Wyoming, 60-52. - The Aztecs are now 3-1 in the Mountain West, after a bit of a shaky stretch in November/December. They now may be able to lay claim to being the conference's best, after a nice road win versus an upstart.
Bad Losses:
Mississippi - Coming off of a strong performance in a loss at Kentucky and a nice win versus South Carolina, Ole Miss needed another solid home win to keep the momentum going. They could not get it done against LSU, a team in a similar position.
Wyoming - this was a bad loss only because they had a chance to claim legitimacy with a win over nationally respected SDSU. The loss throws shade on the Cowboys, who need to take advantage of their home opportunities versus tournament caliber opponents.
Tonight's Game To Watch:
Cincinnati (11-4) at Memphis (9-6) 7PM, Memphis, TN, ESPN2
There isn't much to choose from tonight, but this is a big game in the AAC. The Bearcats have won four of their last five, are 2-1 in league play, and can't afford to drop a game against a team they should probably beat, home or away. Memphis (2-2, AAC) has been shaky all season - by their standards - but has played slightly better of late. Prediction: Cincinnati 59, Memphis 54.
Other games of note...
Colorado (9-6) at #12 Arizona (14-2) 9PM, Tucson, AZ, ESPN2
Nebraska (10-6) at #8 Wisconsin (15-2) 9PM, Madison, WI, ESPN
#6 Utah (12-2) at Arizona State (8-8) 10PM, Tempe, AZ, FS1
Other Top 25 Games:
#3 Gonzaga (15-1) at Pepperdine (10-5) 10:30PM, Malibu, CA
Vegas Pick (4-3):
BYU -9 at Pacific 11PM
Big Wins:
St. John's at Providence, 83-70. - The Johnnies got their first Big East win of the season (now 1-3) and did so in a tough spot. Could this be the start of a Red Storm re-brewing?
Baylor vs. Iowa State, 74-73. - The Bears finally got that big win they were looking for, but it wasn't easy. They will need a solid road win or two to be considered a legitimate tourney team.
LSU at Mississippi, 75-71. - The Tigers, now 2-1 in the SEC, got their second league road win in a spot where they could have easily slipped up. LSU could be on the road to legitimacy.
SMU at Temple, 60-55. - The Mustangs have now won three straight and 11 of their last 12. They are 4-1 in the AAC and collected a nice road win over a fellow AAC contender.
San Diego State at Wyoming, 60-52. - The Aztecs are now 3-1 in the Mountain West, after a bit of a shaky stretch in November/December. They now may be able to lay claim to being the conference's best, after a nice road win versus an upstart.
Bad Losses:
Mississippi - Coming off of a strong performance in a loss at Kentucky and a nice win versus South Carolina, Ole Miss needed another solid home win to keep the momentum going. They could not get it done against LSU, a team in a similar position.
Wyoming - this was a bad loss only because they had a chance to claim legitimacy with a win over nationally respected SDSU. The loss throws shade on the Cowboys, who need to take advantage of their home opportunities versus tournament caliber opponents.
Tonight's Game To Watch:
Cincinnati (11-4) at Memphis (9-6) 7PM, Memphis, TN, ESPN2
There isn't much to choose from tonight, but this is a big game in the AAC. The Bearcats have won four of their last five, are 2-1 in league play, and can't afford to drop a game against a team they should probably beat, home or away. Memphis (2-2, AAC) has been shaky all season - by their standards - but has played slightly better of late. Prediction: Cincinnati 59, Memphis 54.
Other games of note...
Colorado (9-6) at #12 Arizona (14-2) 9PM, Tucson, AZ, ESPN2
Nebraska (10-6) at #8 Wisconsin (15-2) 9PM, Madison, WI, ESPN
#6 Utah (12-2) at Arizona State (8-8) 10PM, Tempe, AZ, FS1
Other Top 25 Games:
#3 Gonzaga (15-1) at Pepperdine (10-5) 10:30PM, Malibu, CA
Vegas Pick (4-3):
BYU -9 at Pacific 11PM
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Today's Games To Watch - Saturday, Jan. 3rd
The ACC joins the conference play party today, as they are back in full effect. On New Year's Eve, there was much drama and surprise, but home teams prevailed for the most part. That trend should continue, with balance being exhibited in the major conferences thus far.
#7 Villanova (13-0) at Seton Hall (11-2) 12PM, Newark, NJ, FS1
Seton Hall got a big-time win versus St. John's on New Year's Eve without the services of Super Frosh, Isaiah Whitehead. They will be without Whitehead for at least another three conference games, so they have sent notice that they will be a tough out, regardless. Villanova is coming off a solid home win versus Butler, where the outcome was never really in doubt. Nova will look to stay undefeated by slowing down the Pirate backcourt and keeping the frisky Hall off the boards. Prediction: Villanova 73, Seton Hall 65.
#25 Baylor (11-1) at #13 Oklahoma (9-3) 4PM, Norman, OK, ESPN2
The Bears only have one loss this season, but the Sooners will present them with their toughest test by far, to date. Oklahoma is already battle tested, with losses to Wisconsin and Washington and a win over Butler. Both squads are stingy defensively, so this game will come down to whose offense steps up and makes shots. Prediction: Oklahoma 67, Baylor 60.
Butler (10-4) at #18 St. John's (10-2) 4PM, Jamaica, NY, CBSS
The Johnnies are coming off a somewhat shaky loss at Seton Hall, only in the sense that the Red Storm came out flat and seemingly overconfident. They do not have the depth nor size to fail to bring it every night. Butler lost at Villanova and were pretty much dominated in the effort. This is a big spot for both teams since neither wants to fall to 0-2 in the Big East. Look for a war in Queens between two contrasting styles. Prediction: St. John's 63, Butler 61.
#22 West Virginia (12-1) at TCU (13-0) 4PM, Fort Worth, TX
The presumptive best conference in America presents a nice opening match-up between two upstarts eager to prove themselves. The Mountaineers and Bob Huggins have been there before. TCU, not so much. West Virginia has wins over UConn and NC State and they have blown out inferior competition. The undefeated Horned frogs are yes, undefeated, but their best win was at Ole Miss. Regardless, Trent Johnson has them playing stout defensively. Prediction: West Virginia 68, TCU 63.
#3 Virginia (12-0) at Miami (10-3) 5:30PM, Coral Gables, FL, ESPN2
The Hurricanes started of with a perceived bang, but that seems so irrelevant and distant now. After losses to Green Bay and Eastern Kentucky, the Canes didn't look bad in a loss to Providence in Brooklyn. However, Virginia is a different beast. You need to be tough and disciplined to beat the Cavs, something Miami has yet to prove they are. Prediction: Virginia 69, Miami 62
Other games of note...
SMU (9-3) at Cincinnati (9-3) 11AM, Cincinnati, OH, ESPN2
Minnesota (10-3) at #15 Maryland (13-1) 12PM, College Park, MD, BTN
Pittsburgh (9-3) at NC State (10-4) 12PM, Raleigh, NC, ESPN3
#10 Texas (11-2) at Texas Tech (10-3) 2PM, Lubbock, TX, ESPNU
Connecticut (6-5) at Florida (7-5) 2PM, Gainesville, FL, CBS
Georgia Tech (9-3) at #14 Notre Dame (13-1) 2:30PM, South Bend, IN, ESPN3
Illinois (10-4) at #17 Ohio State (11-3) 3:30PM, Columbus, OH, ESPNU
Creighton (9-5) at Georgetown (8-4) 4:30PM, Washington, DC, FS1
South Carolina (7-3) vs. #9 Iowa State (10-1) 6PM, Brooklyn, NY, CBSS
#24 Colorado State (13-0) at New Mexico (9-4) 8PM, Albuquerque, NM, CBSS
Other Top 25 games...
Boston College (7-4) at #2 Duke (12-0) 4PM, Durham, NC, ESPN3
#12 North Carolina (10-3) at Clemson (8-4) 8:15PM, Clemson, SC, ESPN
#6 Gonzaga (12-1) at Portland (8-4) 9:30PM, Portland, OR, ESPN2
#7 Villanova (13-0) at Seton Hall (11-2) 12PM, Newark, NJ, FS1
Seton Hall got a big-time win versus St. John's on New Year's Eve without the services of Super Frosh, Isaiah Whitehead. They will be without Whitehead for at least another three conference games, so they have sent notice that they will be a tough out, regardless. Villanova is coming off a solid home win versus Butler, where the outcome was never really in doubt. Nova will look to stay undefeated by slowing down the Pirate backcourt and keeping the frisky Hall off the boards. Prediction: Villanova 73, Seton Hall 65.
#25 Baylor (11-1) at #13 Oklahoma (9-3) 4PM, Norman, OK, ESPN2
The Bears only have one loss this season, but the Sooners will present them with their toughest test by far, to date. Oklahoma is already battle tested, with losses to Wisconsin and Washington and a win over Butler. Both squads are stingy defensively, so this game will come down to whose offense steps up and makes shots. Prediction: Oklahoma 67, Baylor 60.
Butler (10-4) at #18 St. John's (10-2) 4PM, Jamaica, NY, CBSS
The Johnnies are coming off a somewhat shaky loss at Seton Hall, only in the sense that the Red Storm came out flat and seemingly overconfident. They do not have the depth nor size to fail to bring it every night. Butler lost at Villanova and were pretty much dominated in the effort. This is a big spot for both teams since neither wants to fall to 0-2 in the Big East. Look for a war in Queens between two contrasting styles. Prediction: St. John's 63, Butler 61.
#22 West Virginia (12-1) at TCU (13-0) 4PM, Fort Worth, TX
The presumptive best conference in America presents a nice opening match-up between two upstarts eager to prove themselves. The Mountaineers and Bob Huggins have been there before. TCU, not so much. West Virginia has wins over UConn and NC State and they have blown out inferior competition. The undefeated Horned frogs are yes, undefeated, but their best win was at Ole Miss. Regardless, Trent Johnson has them playing stout defensively. Prediction: West Virginia 68, TCU 63.
#3 Virginia (12-0) at Miami (10-3) 5:30PM, Coral Gables, FL, ESPN2
The Hurricanes started of with a perceived bang, but that seems so irrelevant and distant now. After losses to Green Bay and Eastern Kentucky, the Canes didn't look bad in a loss to Providence in Brooklyn. However, Virginia is a different beast. You need to be tough and disciplined to beat the Cavs, something Miami has yet to prove they are. Prediction: Virginia 69, Miami 62
Other games of note...
SMU (9-3) at Cincinnati (9-3) 11AM, Cincinnati, OH, ESPN2
Minnesota (10-3) at #15 Maryland (13-1) 12PM, College Park, MD, BTN
Pittsburgh (9-3) at NC State (10-4) 12PM, Raleigh, NC, ESPN3
#10 Texas (11-2) at Texas Tech (10-3) 2PM, Lubbock, TX, ESPNU
Connecticut (6-5) at Florida (7-5) 2PM, Gainesville, FL, CBS
Georgia Tech (9-3) at #14 Notre Dame (13-1) 2:30PM, South Bend, IN, ESPN3
Illinois (10-4) at #17 Ohio State (11-3) 3:30PM, Columbus, OH, ESPNU
Creighton (9-5) at Georgetown (8-4) 4:30PM, Washington, DC, FS1
South Carolina (7-3) vs. #9 Iowa State (10-1) 6PM, Brooklyn, NY, CBSS
#24 Colorado State (13-0) at New Mexico (9-4) 8PM, Albuquerque, NM, CBSS
Other Top 25 games...
Boston College (7-4) at #2 Duke (12-0) 4PM, Durham, NC, ESPN3
#12 North Carolina (10-3) at Clemson (8-4) 8:15PM, Clemson, SC, ESPN
#6 Gonzaga (12-1) at Portland (8-4) 9:30PM, Portland, OR, ESPN2
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Today's Games To Watch - Saturday, Dec. 20th
After a slow week, things pick up drastically today.
The few highlights of the week so far were Wichita State's huge comeback versus Alabama, Cincinnati winning a slugfest over San Diego State, Duke handling their business against UConn, and Miami losing to Eastern Kentucky by 28.
But, back to today...
#25 VCU (7-3) at Cincinnati (7-2) 12PM, Cincinnati, OH, ESPNU
The Rams are coming off an exhilarating double OT victory over Northern Iowa last week, which was really their best win of the year. Cinci has a similar story. They're coming off a bruising overtime victory over San Diego State. This will be a battle. VCU's efficient fast paced offense and havoc defense vs. Cincinnati's football team. Prediction: VCU 60, Cincinnati 56.
#14 Ohio State (9-1) vs. #17 North Carolina (7-3) 1PM, Chicago, IL, CBS
The winner of this game should probably be taken seriously. The loser will be a TBD. This will literally be the Buckeyes' second tough game, having lost to Louisville in their other one. UNC was severely humbled in Lexington last weekend, but has some decent wins on paper. Prediction: UNC 76, Ohio State 73.
Syracuse (6-3) at #9 Villanova (10-0) 1PM, Philadelphia, PA, FOX
The young, struggling Orange travel to Philly to face an old Big East Rival that is already clicking on all cylinders. It's not a good look for the Cuse right now, who are coming off a 2-point home victory over Louisiana Tech. Nova has rolled over mediocre teams like the current Syracuse squad so far this season, no need to stop now. Prediction: Nova 73, Syracuse 63.
Indiana (8-2) vs. Butler (8-2) 2:30PM, Indianapolis, IN, FS1
This is a nice in-state rivalry game. Butler has been solid all year, in and out of that bottom of the top 25 all year. Indiana has been on the fringe of those heights with decent wins over SMU and Pittsburgh. The Bulldogs are coming off a disappointing loss at Tennessee last weekend. Prediction: Butler 74, Indiana 71.
UCLA (8-3) vs. #1 Kentucky (11-0) 3:30PM, Chicago, IL, CBS
This one is up here simply because if you get a chance to watch the best team in the country versus a team with talent, you probably should. Other than that, this shouldn't be much of a contest. The Bruins have lost to every other good team they've played by double-digits (Oklahoma, UNC, Gonzaga). And Kentucky is the best. Prediction: Kentucky 83, UCLA 65.
Iowa (8-3) vs. #23 Northern Iowa (9-1) 7:30PM, Des Moines, IA, BTN
The Panthers must be chomping at the bit. They are 9-1, in the Top 25 with a chance to kick their in-state big brother while they're kinda down. UNI hasn't played since their heartbreaking double OT loss at VCU, so they should be ready. The Hawkeyes, on the other hand, were dismantled at home by Iowa State eight days ago and haven't really looked good this year, save a road win at North Carolina. Prediction: UNI 72, Iowa 66.
#12 Oklahoma (7-2) vs. #18 Washington (9-0) 9PM, Las Vegas, NV, ESPNU
There's a good one at the MGM Grand tonight and it ain't gonna end in a decision. The Sooners have been very impressive so far this year, besides a loss at Creighton in their second game of the season. The undefeated Huskies will see how good they really are, as this will be their toughest test to date. Both teams have been strong defensively, but OU's offense is a bit more potent. Prediction: Oklahoma 68, Washington 63.
Other games of note...
Charlotte (6-4) at Georgetown (6-3) 12PM, Washington, DC
SMU (7-3) at Michigan (5-4) 12PM, Ann Arbor, MI, ESPN2
Massachusetts (6-4) at Providence (8-3) 1PM, Providence, RI, CBSS
Purdue (8-3) vs. #21 Notre Dame (10-1) 5:15PM, Indianapolis, IN, BTN
NC State (9-2) vs West Virginia (9-1) 9:30PM, New York, NY, ESPN2
Stanford (6-2) at BYU (6-3) 11PM, Provo, UT, ESPNU
#15 Utah (7-2) at UNLV (6-2) 11:30PM, Las Vegas, NV, ESPN2
Other Top 25 games...
#3 Louisville (9-0) at Western Kentucky (5-4) 12PM, Bowling Green, KY, FS1
Lafayette (6-2) at #10 Kansas (8-1) 3PM, Lawrence, KS, ESPN3
#13 Iowa State (8-1) vs. Drake (2-8) 5PM, Des Moines, IA
Texas Southern (1-8) at #16 Michigan State (8-3) 5PM, East Lansing, MI, ESPNU
Long Beach State (4-6) at #7 Texas (9-1) 8PM, Austin, TX, LHN
Ball State (2-5) at #19 San Diego State (7-3) 10PM, San Diego, CA
Cal Poly (3-4) at #8 Gonzaga (9-1) 10PM, Seattle, WA, ROOT
The few highlights of the week so far were Wichita State's huge comeback versus Alabama, Cincinnati winning a slugfest over San Diego State, Duke handling their business against UConn, and Miami losing to Eastern Kentucky by 28.
But, back to today...
#25 VCU (7-3) at Cincinnati (7-2) 12PM, Cincinnati, OH, ESPNU
The Rams are coming off an exhilarating double OT victory over Northern Iowa last week, which was really their best win of the year. Cinci has a similar story. They're coming off a bruising overtime victory over San Diego State. This will be a battle. VCU's efficient fast paced offense and havoc defense vs. Cincinnati's football team. Prediction: VCU 60, Cincinnati 56.
#14 Ohio State (9-1) vs. #17 North Carolina (7-3) 1PM, Chicago, IL, CBS
The winner of this game should probably be taken seriously. The loser will be a TBD. This will literally be the Buckeyes' second tough game, having lost to Louisville in their other one. UNC was severely humbled in Lexington last weekend, but has some decent wins on paper. Prediction: UNC 76, Ohio State 73.
Syracuse (6-3) at #9 Villanova (10-0) 1PM, Philadelphia, PA, FOX
The young, struggling Orange travel to Philly to face an old Big East Rival that is already clicking on all cylinders. It's not a good look for the Cuse right now, who are coming off a 2-point home victory over Louisiana Tech. Nova has rolled over mediocre teams like the current Syracuse squad so far this season, no need to stop now. Prediction: Nova 73, Syracuse 63.
Indiana (8-2) vs. Butler (8-2) 2:30PM, Indianapolis, IN, FS1
This is a nice in-state rivalry game. Butler has been solid all year, in and out of that bottom of the top 25 all year. Indiana has been on the fringe of those heights with decent wins over SMU and Pittsburgh. The Bulldogs are coming off a disappointing loss at Tennessee last weekend. Prediction: Butler 74, Indiana 71.
UCLA (8-3) vs. #1 Kentucky (11-0) 3:30PM, Chicago, IL, CBS
This one is up here simply because if you get a chance to watch the best team in the country versus a team with talent, you probably should. Other than that, this shouldn't be much of a contest. The Bruins have lost to every other good team they've played by double-digits (Oklahoma, UNC, Gonzaga). And Kentucky is the best. Prediction: Kentucky 83, UCLA 65.
Iowa (8-3) vs. #23 Northern Iowa (9-1) 7:30PM, Des Moines, IA, BTN
The Panthers must be chomping at the bit. They are 9-1, in the Top 25 with a chance to kick their in-state big brother while they're kinda down. UNI hasn't played since their heartbreaking double OT loss at VCU, so they should be ready. The Hawkeyes, on the other hand, were dismantled at home by Iowa State eight days ago and haven't really looked good this year, save a road win at North Carolina. Prediction: UNI 72, Iowa 66.
#12 Oklahoma (7-2) vs. #18 Washington (9-0) 9PM, Las Vegas, NV, ESPNU
There's a good one at the MGM Grand tonight and it ain't gonna end in a decision. The Sooners have been very impressive so far this year, besides a loss at Creighton in their second game of the season. The undefeated Huskies will see how good they really are, as this will be their toughest test to date. Both teams have been strong defensively, but OU's offense is a bit more potent. Prediction: Oklahoma 68, Washington 63.
Other games of note...
Charlotte (6-4) at Georgetown (6-3) 12PM, Washington, DC
SMU (7-3) at Michigan (5-4) 12PM, Ann Arbor, MI, ESPN2
Massachusetts (6-4) at Providence (8-3) 1PM, Providence, RI, CBSS
Purdue (8-3) vs. #21 Notre Dame (10-1) 5:15PM, Indianapolis, IN, BTN
NC State (9-2) vs West Virginia (9-1) 9:30PM, New York, NY, ESPN2
Stanford (6-2) at BYU (6-3) 11PM, Provo, UT, ESPNU
#15 Utah (7-2) at UNLV (6-2) 11:30PM, Las Vegas, NV, ESPN2
Other Top 25 games...
#3 Louisville (9-0) at Western Kentucky (5-4) 12PM, Bowling Green, KY, FS1
Lafayette (6-2) at #10 Kansas (8-1) 3PM, Lawrence, KS, ESPN3
#13 Iowa State (8-1) vs. Drake (2-8) 5PM, Des Moines, IA
Texas Southern (1-8) at #16 Michigan State (8-3) 5PM, East Lansing, MI, ESPNU
Long Beach State (4-6) at #7 Texas (9-1) 8PM, Austin, TX, LHN
Ball State (2-5) at #19 San Diego State (7-3) 10PM, San Diego, CA
Cal Poly (3-4) at #8 Gonzaga (9-1) 10PM, Seattle, WA, ROOT
Monday, December 8, 2014
Top 25 - Week 4
There was some movement at the top and much movement at the bottom of this week's rankings, thanks to a hectic 7 days of college basketball.
1. Kentucky (9-0) - Ball don't lie. The Wildcats have been dominant. They took Texas's best shot and came out comfortably. Then, they handled their business versus Eastern Kentucky, jumping out to a 41-14 half-time lead.
2. Duke (8-0) - Duke has been impressive throughout this young season, but going into Wisconsin and beating last year's Final Four squad, pretty soundly, was eye-opening.
3. Louisville (7-0) - Rick Pitino already has his team playing at an elite level defensively and the offense will continue to improve. They withstood a late rally to take care of Ohio State last week.
4. Arizona (7-0) - Zona was the last team standing in their overtime brawl with Gonzaga. They host Michigan this weekend.
5. Virginia (9-0) - The Cavs continued to show their mettle last week, winning at Maryland and VCU. They'll take the week off for exams.
6. Wisconsin (8-1) - The Badgers drop In the rankings on the strength of the loss to the Dukies and the disappearing act of highly regarded, Sam Dekker.
7. Texas (7-1) - The Longhorns gave all they could muster at Kentucky on Friday, but it wasn't enough. However, they showed they can play with anyone in the nation.
8. Gonzaga (6-1) - The Zags lost an overtime heartbreaker at Arizona over the weekend. They had their chances in regulation, but Pangos & co. couldn't close the door. They are at UCLA on Saturday.
9. Villanova (8-0) - Nova coasted to two victories over Big 5 opponents in Philly. They face Illinois at the Garden tomorrow.
10. Kansas (5-1) - Bill Self seems to be slowly but surely turning another one of his young teams into a winner. The Jayhawks overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Florida, Friday. They travel to Georgetown on Wednesday.
11. Wichita State (4-1) - The Shockers lost a tough overtime game at Utah, Wednesday. They rebounded by destroying Saint Louis. They host up-start, Seton Hall, tomorrow.
12. Oklahoma (5-2) - The Sooners had an easy time with Missouri last week. They are at Tulsa on Saturday.
13. North Carolina (6-2) - Just when you thought the Tar Heels would start rolling, they mess around and lose at home to a solid Iowa team. They better get it together quick, as they travel to #1 Kentucky on Saturday.
14. Ohio State (6-1) - The Buckeyes looked shell-shocked in the first half at Louisville, based on the competition level. They pulled themselves together in the 2nd, but came up short.
15. Iowa State (5-1) - The Cyclones had their way with Arkansas, Thursday, beating them by 18. They face in-state rival Iowa on Friday, in what should be a good one.
16. Washington (7-0) - The undefeated Huskies join the rankings after an impressive, thorough beating of San Diego State last night.
17. Michigan State (6-3) - The Spartans lost at Notre Dame in overtime last week. They've looked solid, but they have come up short in their three toughest contests.
18. San Diego State (6-2) - The Aztecs surprisingly were handled at Washington in a low scoring game that illuminated their offensive deficiencies. They host Long Beach State Wednesday.
19. Utah (6-1) - The Utes squeaked out a big win over Wichita State last week. They have a rivalry game at BYU on Wednesday.
20. Miami (7-1) - The U seemed to be coasting through the early season until Green Bay brought them back down to earth, handing the Canes a 13-point home loss.
1. Kentucky (9-0) - Ball don't lie. The Wildcats have been dominant. They took Texas's best shot and came out comfortably. Then, they handled their business versus Eastern Kentucky, jumping out to a 41-14 half-time lead.
2. Duke (8-0) - Duke has been impressive throughout this young season, but going into Wisconsin and beating last year's Final Four squad, pretty soundly, was eye-opening.
3. Louisville (7-0) - Rick Pitino already has his team playing at an elite level defensively and the offense will continue to improve. They withstood a late rally to take care of Ohio State last week.
4. Arizona (7-0) - Zona was the last team standing in their overtime brawl with Gonzaga. They host Michigan this weekend.
5. Virginia (9-0) - The Cavs continued to show their mettle last week, winning at Maryland and VCU. They'll take the week off for exams.
6. Wisconsin (8-1) - The Badgers drop In the rankings on the strength of the loss to the Dukies and the disappearing act of highly regarded, Sam Dekker.
7. Texas (7-1) - The Longhorns gave all they could muster at Kentucky on Friday, but it wasn't enough. However, they showed they can play with anyone in the nation.
8. Gonzaga (6-1) - The Zags lost an overtime heartbreaker at Arizona over the weekend. They had their chances in regulation, but Pangos & co. couldn't close the door. They are at UCLA on Saturday.
9. Villanova (8-0) - Nova coasted to two victories over Big 5 opponents in Philly. They face Illinois at the Garden tomorrow.
10. Kansas (5-1) - Bill Self seems to be slowly but surely turning another one of his young teams into a winner. The Jayhawks overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Florida, Friday. They travel to Georgetown on Wednesday.
11. Wichita State (4-1) - The Shockers lost a tough overtime game at Utah, Wednesday. They rebounded by destroying Saint Louis. They host up-start, Seton Hall, tomorrow.
12. Oklahoma (5-2) - The Sooners had an easy time with Missouri last week. They are at Tulsa on Saturday.
13. North Carolina (6-2) - Just when you thought the Tar Heels would start rolling, they mess around and lose at home to a solid Iowa team. They better get it together quick, as they travel to #1 Kentucky on Saturday.
14. Ohio State (6-1) - The Buckeyes looked shell-shocked in the first half at Louisville, based on the competition level. They pulled themselves together in the 2nd, but came up short.
15. Iowa State (5-1) - The Cyclones had their way with Arkansas, Thursday, beating them by 18. They face in-state rival Iowa on Friday, in what should be a good one.
16. Washington (7-0) - The undefeated Huskies join the rankings after an impressive, thorough beating of San Diego State last night.
17. Michigan State (6-3) - The Spartans lost at Notre Dame in overtime last week. They've looked solid, but they have come up short in their three toughest contests.
18. San Diego State (6-2) - The Aztecs surprisingly were handled at Washington in a low scoring game that illuminated their offensive deficiencies. They host Long Beach State Wednesday.
19. Utah (6-1) - The Utes squeaked out a big win over Wichita State last week. They have a rivalry game at BYU on Wednesday.
20. Miami (7-1) - The U seemed to be coasting through the early season until Green Bay brought them back down to earth, handing the Canes a 13-point home loss.
21. Michigan (5-2) - The Wolverines had a weird week. They beat Syracuse in a competitive game, then suffered one of the worst losses we've seen so far this season, losing at home to NJIT. They are at Arizona on Saturday.
22. Notre Dame (8-1) - The Irish won a thriller of a game in overtime against Michigan State, led by their outstanding guard combo of Jerian Grant and Demetrious Jackson. This week, their ACC season starts with a home game versus Florida State.
23. Butler (7-1) - The Bulldogs took care of Indana State and Northwestern last week and have become one of the Big East's surprise teams. They have wins over North Carolina and Georgetown, with their only loss coming at the hands of Oklahoma.
24. Northern Iowa (8-0) - The Panthers are undefeated, with wins over Stephen F. Austin, Northwestern and Richmond. But they get their first real test this weekend at VCU.
25. St. John's (5-1) - While they don't always look pretty, the Johnnies, and their experienced, guard heavy lineup showed they are capable of big things this season. They won going away at Syracuse over the weekend and their only loss was to Top 10 Gonzaga.
On the outside looking in: Creighton (7-2); Iowa (7-2); Syracuse (5-3); Illinois (7-1); Maryland (8-1); West Virginia (8-1); Seton Hall (7-0); Baylor (7-1); VCU (5-3); Providence (6-2); ODU (6-1)
Dropped out: Arkansas (6-2), West Virginia; Illinois; Syracuse; VCU; Providence
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