Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Kentucky | |
2 | Maryland | |
3 | Michigan State | Good win in Chicago. Izzo teams normally don't look this good early. |
4 | Duke | |
5 | North Carolina | Losing close on the road against UNI is not a ranking killer |
6 | Kansas | |
7 | Oklahoma | |
8 | Iowa State | |
9 | Villanova | |
10 | California | |
11 | Virginia | Losing at GW is not a bad loss but moves you down for sure |
12 | Gonzaga | |
13 | Purdue | |
14 | Arizona | |
15 | Indiana | |
16 | Notre Dame | |
17 | UConn | |
18 | Miami (FL) | Most surprising team by far |
19 | Vanderbilt | Needing OT against Stony Brook? |
20 | Xavier | |
21 | Oregon | |
22 | Butler | |
23 | Wichita State | Inexcusable loss |
24 | Baylor | |
25 | Georgetown | Impressive showings at Maryland and against Duke |