Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Gonzaga | In a tier of their own. |
2 | Auburn | Still yet to lose in regulation. |
3 | Kentucky | Playing as well as anyone in the country. |
4 | Arizona | Very high ceiling. |
5 | Kansas | Not fully sold on them as Final Four contenders. |
6 | Baylor | Injuries just won't stop coming. |
7 | Purdue | Big time wake up call last week. |
8 | Providence | Continue to pull wins out of their asses. Gets real vs Nova this week. |
9 | Texas Tech | Elite defensively, need McCullar healthy. |
10 | Illinois | Surprised Purdue beat them so handily. |
11 | Wisconsin | Jekyll and Hyde this week. |
12 | Duke | Multiple head scratching losses this season. |
13 | Villanova | Not as elite as past Nova teams but still extremely well-coached. |
14 | Tennessee | Huge rematch vs Kentucky will show where this team stands. |
15 | Ohio State | Big road win @ Michigan following a choke job @ Rutgers. |
16 | UCLA | Trending backwards but still dangerous. |
17 | Texas | Win vs Kansas was huge. |
18 | Michigan State | Gotta fix their turnover issues before March. |
19 | Wyoming | Graham Ike & Hunter Maldonado are an elite 1-2 punch. |
20 | USC | Finally beat a tournament team this week. |
21 | Murray State | Impressive comeback win to remain undefeated in conference play. |
22 | Alabama | Finally starting to string wins together. |
23 | Colorado State | Impressive four game win streak after dropping back to back games. |
24 | Houston | 1-4 vs top-60 KenPom teams. |
25 | Marquette | Tough week but still think they're a dangerous team. Next 5: Boise State, Xavier, Arkansas, UConn, LSU. |