Rank | Team | Reason |
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1 | Gonzaga | The final undefeated team Gonzaga stays at #1. - |
2 | Michigan | With 2 blowout wins vs Iowa and at Indiana, Michigan passes Baylor for the #2 spot. +1 |
3 | Baylor | Were rusty off of the covid pause and drops with a loss at Kansas. Three big games next week gives them an opportunity to rebound. -1 |
4 | Illinois | With Ohio State losing twice Illinois takes over the #4 spot with a good win at Wisconsin. |
5 | Ohio State | Losses at Michigan State and vs Iowa drops the Buckeyes. -1 |
6 | Iowa | Lost at Michigan but then a great win at Ohio State is good for Iowa. +4 |
7 | West Virginia | Two wins for West Virginia has them rising. +4 |
8 | Houston | Two blowout wins for Houston vs Western Kentucky and USF is good. +1 |
9 | Villanova | Played great vs St. Johns but then horrible at Butler is confusing for Villanova. Needs to play better in a big game vs Creighton. -3 |
10 | Florida State | Bad loss at North Carolina drops the Seminoles. -3 |
11 | Arkansas | A great win vs Alabama and then a good win vs LSU and Arkansas is looking good! +5 |
12 | Creighton | Lost at Xavier but I still believe in Creighton. +2 |
13 | Alabama | They live and die by the three. And two games struggling from behind the arc leaves them needing to get back in form. -1 |
14 | Kansas | Tough loss at Texas in OT but then a great win vs Baylor is good for Kansas. +1 |
15 | Oklahoma State | Two great wins vs Texas Tech and at Oklahoma and the Cowboys are rolling. +9 |
16 | Oklahoma | The loss at Kansas State really hurts and then can't rebound in a tough loss vs Oklahoma State is concerning. -8 |
17 | Texas | This team is very confusing. Can win vs Kansas but then lose at Texas Tech. I just don't trust them. -4 |
18 | San Diego State | Two solid wins vs Boise State and San Diego State keeps winning. +2 |
19 | Purdue | A blowout win at Penn State and Purdue is looking good in the BIG Ten. NEW |
20 | Texas Tech | Lost at Oklahoma State but then rebounds with a good win vs Texas is fine for the Red Raiders. -1 |
21 | Virginia | Loss vs NC State is bad. Losing your last 3 is horrible. |
22 | Virginia Tech | Bad loss vs Georgia Tech but then a dominant performance vs Wake Forest is fine. +1 |
23 | Clemson | Wins at Wake Forest and vs Miami gets Clemson into the rankings. NEW |
24 | USC | Two bad losses at Utah and Colorado is concerning. -6 Dropped from Rankings: (21) Wisconsin, (25) Belmont. |
25 | Loyola Chicago | Wanted more against Southern Illinois. -3 Next 10: UConn, Florida, Missouri, Wisconsin, LSU, Rutgers, VCU, Wichita State, Oregon, Colorado. |