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Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (Vol. 9): Illinois Impressive in West Coast Trip
Illinois picked up two big road wins vs. Oregon and Washington, Nebraska takes down UCLA and Indiana gets a victory over Penn State. How did it impact the latest Big Ten basketball power rankings?
College basketball power rankings: Why Iowa State deserves to be No. 3 behind Auburn, Tennessee
The Tigers and Volunteers remain at the top as SEC play begins, while Utah State and St. Bonaventure join the power rankings
Kentucky, Illinois jump into the top 10 in the latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings
Iowa State (Prev. 3, 12-1): The Cyclones are the team to beat in the Big 12 after a strong W over Baylor. Duke (Prev. 4, 12-2): The Blue Devils have won eight in a row, Cooper Flagg has been as good as advertised and the win at SMU put the Mustangs in their place in the ACC.
Women’s college basketball power rankings: A New Year’s resolution for each team
A team with so many veterans (four starters are in at least their fifth seasons) really should value the ball more. But the Golden Bears commit 18.1 turnovers per game, placing them in the 31st percentile nationally.
Michigan jumps back into college basketball rankings in midst of Los Angeles trip
Michigan basketball enjoyed 2 wins last week, first setting program record with 19 made 3s vs. WKU, then defeating USC to move into college rankings.
The status of Tennessee, Duke and 6 other men's college basketball mainstays
Mike Lopresti is a member of the US Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, Ball State journalism Hall of Fame and Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. He has covered college basketball for 43 years, including 39 Final Fours. He is so old he covered Bob Knight when he had dark hair and basketball shorts were actually short.
College basketball rankings: Florida falls in Coaches Poll with No. 1 Tennessee up next
Florida dropped three spots to No. 8 in the updated Coaches Poll released Monday after suffering its first loss to Kentucky. The Gators entered last weekend as one of three unbeaten teams remaining before losing to the Wildcats 106-100 in the SEC opener for both teams.
Men’s college basketball Top 25: Auburn, Tennessee and other elites keep elevating
Usually, anything over 30 is good enough to earn the No. 1 ranking in KenPom’s database, but Duke and Tennessee were also over 30 at that point. Well, we may be in for a historic season of dominant teams because Houston and Iowa State have joined those three in the plus-30 club in the ensuing weeks.
College basketball rankings: Auburn, Tennessee on top; Illinois makes big jump
FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, headlined by two SEC powerhouses.
College basketball rankings: SEC teams in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25
It was a huge opening weekend of conference play for SEC men's basketball. Here's where the league's teams are in the latest Coaches Poll and AP top 25
Illinois Jumps In Week 10 Rankings
Overall, the Big Ten had its best performance in the rankings in quite some time. While Oregon fell outside the top 10, Illinois and Michigan State moved up significantly and are
College basketball rankings: Michigan State, Illinois, UCLA and more contending in tight Big Ten title race
I have seven Big Ten teams in Monday morning's updated Top 25 And 1 — where Tennessee remains No. 1 for the 33rd consecutive ...
SEC basketball power rankings: Who sits on top as conference schedule arrives?
Here's our latest edition of SEC basketball power rankings with the conference schedule beginning this weekend.
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Is Maryland a Final Four team?
Conference realignment in women’s college basketball came into full effect this week. The theoretical matchups fans anticipated during the offseason are finally starting to play out on the court, ...
NCAA Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Auburn, Tennessee still lead the pack
After a slow holiday period, the top 10 remains unchanged -- but this is the week the matchups really get good.
WCC basketball power rankings: Gonzaga, Washington State set to duel for No. 1 spot
As Gonzaga and Washington State set to meet for the first time on the hardwood in nearly a decade, there will likely be more on the line between the two schools ...
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Cal enters top 25 amid chase for best start in program history
Undefeated UCLA is starting 2025 as the No. 1 team in the CBS Sports women's college basketball Power Rankings. Meanwhile, ...
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Men’s College Basketball Top 10 Power Rankings For Week 8, Including Oregon Cracking List With Kentucky Falling
There's a shakeup in this week's men's college basketball top 10 power rankings list following Kentucky's 20-point loss to ...
16th-ranked Kentucky women’s basketball outmuscles Vanderbilt in its SEC road opener
Following Kentucky’s 96-78 road win against Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon, Kenny Brooks noted how his team might not necessarily appear to outsiders as “one of the tougher teams in the league,” but ...