| Change |
Team |
W-L
(ATS)
|
Power Rating
|
Team Comments |
| 1 |
1 |
 |
Villanova |
20-2
(15-6-0)
|
-16.60 |
Split at Georgetown and West Virginia; Computer says that'll do. Will need to sweep Providence and UConn to stay here. |
| 2 |
2 |
 |
Kansas |
22-1
(9-10-1)
|
-16.40 |
Win at Texas might have meant a lot more if Longhorns weren't slumping so badly. A&M could be tricky next Monday, but Computer expects big things. |
| 3 |
3 |
 |
Syracuse |
23-1
(15-5-0)
|
-15.90 |
Orange keep winning, but it's going to get trickier: UConn, Louisville, and a trip to Georgetown ahead. |
| 4 |
4 |
 |
Kentucky |
22-1
(11-10-0)
|
-15.60 |
Kentucky has put South Carolina road loss in rear view mirror. Tennessee could be tricky Saturday but Wildcats look very good. |
| 5 |
7 |
2 |
Kansas St. |
19-4
(12-5-1)
|
-13.50 |
Second-best team in-state but probably second best in Conference. Needs Luis Colon 100% to take the next step. |
| 6 |
10 |
4 |
Wisconsin |
18-5
(13-8-0)
|
-12.90 |
Life without Jon Leuer is bearable for Badgers. Easy win over MSU tempered by Kalin Lucas injury, but big win at Michigan shows Badgers are for real. |
| 7 |
6 |
1 |
Georgetown |
17-5
(10-8-0)
|
-12.89 |
Computer forgives South Florida home loss sandwiched between Duke and Villanova victories. (Or Hoya lawyers slapped Computer with injunction. One or the other.) Winnable road games this week. |
| 8 |
12 |
4 |
Duke |
19-4
(14-8-0)
|
-11.90 |
Bounced back from loss at Georgetown by avenging loss to Georgia Tech and beating BC on road. At North Carolina Wednesday. Computer refuses to love matchup due to Tar Heels' recent troubles. |
| 9 |
9 |
 |
Purdue |
19-3
(9-12-1)
|
-11.80 |
Showdown at Michigan State will serve as Boilermakers' only real test in middle of three week stretch. Win at Indiana last week a little too close for comfort. |
| 10 |
5 |
5 |
West Virginia |
19-3
(9-12-0)
|
-11.60 |
Unable to hold home court vs. Villanova. Blew Pitt out last Wednesday; has rematch in Pittsburgh on Friday as only test this week. |
| 11 |
13 |
2 |
Tennessee |
18-4
(9-9-1)
|
-9.92 |
Gets Vandy rematch Tuesday, but what can Vols do with it? Will want to do something, because trip to Kentucky Saturday makes life no easier. |
| 12 |
18 |
6 |
Wake Forest |
16-5
(10-8-0)
|
-9.91 |
Wins over Miami and at Virginia propel unranked Demon Deacons higher. Must hold home court against BC and in revenge game vs. Georgia Tech to stay here. |
| 13 |
11 |
2 |
Vanderbilt |
17-5
(11-9-0)
|
-9.89 |
Computer says Vandy still dandy despite loss at Georgia. Tuesday night rematch hosting Tennessee will tell a lot: sweep of Vols would say Commodores are the real thing. |
| 14 |
8 |
6 |
Michigan St |
19-5
(8-15-0)
|
-9.69 |
Computer can't account for Kalin Lucas. Will Purdue have to account for him Tuesday night? If not, and Spartans lose, power ranking score could seriously nosedive. |
| 15 |
22 |
7 |
Gonzaga |
19-4
(11-8-1)
|
-9.10 |
Zags back to winning ways over Portland at at Memphis; Computer seemingly ready to forgive loss at San Francisco. Will need to keep it rolling Thursday vs. St. Mary's. |
| 16 |
19 |
3 |
Georgia Tech |
17-6
(11-6-0)
|
-8.35 |
Lost at Duke to split season series; immediately bounced back against NC State. 17-6 SU, but only 3-4 as visitor raises Tournament concern. More immediate: now hitting road for games with Miami and Wake. |
| 17 |
38 |
21 |
UNLV |
19-4
(15-6-0)
|
-8.20 |
14-point win over BYU rockets Runnin' Rebels into top-25 in time for Wednesday showdown game with New Mexico. Derrick Jasper (24 min, 6.8 pts, 4.9 reb) remains out indefinitely with a knee injury. |
| 18 |
28 |
10 |
Texas A&M |
17-6
(11-8-0)
|
-8.17 |
This is the Big 12 team nobody's talking about. Hosts Kansas Monday, with a trip to Texas Tech to tune up beforehand. If Aggies to show something, this is the time. |
| 19 |
14 |
5 |
Temple |
19-5
(14-10-0)
|
-8.01 |
Big loss at Richmond, but Computer not ready to throw Owls under the bus. Rematch with Rhode Island Saturday; Temple won the road matchup in OT. |
| 20 |
15 |
5 |
Baylor |
17-5
(11-4-0)
|
-7.94 |
Just when you want to believe Bears are elite, they lose at A&M. Mizzou tricky Saturday, but trip to Nebraska Wednesday mustn't be overlooked: 17-5 overall, Bears merely 3-3 on the road (4-2 ATS gives some hope). |
| 21 |
23 |
2 |
New Mexico |
21-3
(15-7-1)
|
-7.87 |
Lobos keep rolling but face toughest conference game away to UNLV on Wednesday night. Covered 4 of last 5; only loss to the line was OT win over SD State. |
| 22 |
32 |
10 |
Ohio St. |
18-6
(11-13-0)
|
-7.85 |
In the middle of an easy stretch but could get tricky at Illinois on Suinday before stiff tests with Purdue and at Michigan State next week. |
| 23 |
25 |
2 |
Northern Iowa |
21-2
(14-8-0)
|
-7.84 |
Missouri Valley offering little competition but last three losses ATS brings mark back to earth (14-8). Should be smooth sailing ahead. |
| 24 |
33 |
9 |
Pittsburgh |
17-6
(11-8-2)
|
-7.79 |
Home win over Seton Hall nudges Panthers back into top-25. Tricky stretch ahead: WV rematch all that's on this week, then away to Marquette and home to Villanova. |
| 25 |
21 |
4 |
Butler |
20-4
(10-14-0)
|
-7.77 |
More wins just keep coming, but weak opposition caps upside. No excuse to lose before Conference tournament. |
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