Rank | Team | Reason |
---|---|---|
1 | Kentucky | |
2 | Virginia | |
3 | Louisville | Only losses are to Kentucky (8 pts) and UNC (1 pt). On a neutral court, I'd take experience of the Cards over the Blue Devils. |
4 | Duke | |
5 | Gonzaga | |
6 | Utah | |
7 | Wisconsin | |
8 | Arizona | |
9 | Notre Dame | Beat UNC in Chapel Hill and followed it up with a good showing against UVa. They can play with the big boys. |
10 | Villanova | Nice rebound week with demolitions of St. John's and DePaul. |
11 | Kansas | |
12 | Maryland | |
13 | Iowa State | |
14 | Wichita State | |
15 | North Carolina | |
16 | VCU | Eight wins in a row for Havoc. The tough OOC schedule has prepared this team well. |
17 | Oklahoma | |
18 | West Virginia | |
19 | Arkansas | They're starting to get into a groove. Solid win at Georgia followed up by a victory over an improving Vanderbilt squad. |
20 | Seton Hall | Big East road teams are 5-15, and Seton Hall has one of those wins thanks to Sterling Gibbs. |
21 | Northern Iowa | |
22 | Texas | Seven days of rest until they play WVU for a chance to stay ranked. |
23 | Dayton | Only losses are to Arkansas and UConn, and they're 3-0 in A-10 play. So far they're proving last year's Elite Eight wasn't a fluke. |
24 | Ohio State | Iowa is their worst loss, and it's not really that bad. A chance for redemption this week in Iowa City. |
25 | Wyoming | A big test against SDSU awaits. If they pass it, could be clear sailing in the Mountain West. Larry Nance, Jr. is also a terrific talent. |