Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with liner notes from JOSH KAY.
1. Oklahoma (18-2/6-2)
Points: 368. (8 first-place votes)
Previous ranking: 2.
Upcoming: Tuesday vs. TCU, Saturday at Kansas State.
In two games last week Buddy Hield averaged 31 points 6.5 rebounds and two assists. He shot .558 (20-34) from the field and .565 (13-23) from the 3-point arc.
2. North Carolina (19-2/8-0)
Points: 367. (seven first-place votes)
Previous ranking: 1.
Upcoming: Monday at No. 17 Louisville, Saturday at Notre Dame.
Bryce Johnson had 10 double-doubles in his first three seasons at North Carolina. He already has 12 this season alone.
3. Villanova (18-3/8-1)
Points: 325. (one first-place vote)
Previous ranking: 6.
Upcoming: Wednesday vs. Creighton, Saturday at No. 12 Providence.
No Daniel Ochefu. No problem for Villanova.
4. Xavier (19-2/7-2)
Points: 308.
Previous ranking: 7.
Upcoming: Wednesday vs. St. John’s, Saturday vs. Marquette.
I am all about the Chris Mack hype train for Coach of the Year.
5. Maryland (19-3/8-2)
Points: 303. (one first-place vote)
Previous ranking: 8.
Upcoming: Wednesday at Nebraska, Saturday vs. No. 22 Purdue.
If it wasn’t for Ben Simmons, Diamond Stone would easily be freshman of the year.
6. Iowa (17-4/8-1)
Points: 301.
Previous ranking: 3.
Upcoming: Saturday vs. Penn State, Sunday at Illinois.
Among teams in the power five conferences, Iowa has the most 10+ point wins in conference.
7. Kansas (5-3/17-4)
Points: 290. Previous ranking: 4.
Upcoming: Wednesday vs. Kansas State, Saturday at TCU.
The Triangle and 2 defense: a staple in the KU defensive approach.
8. Texas A&M (18-3/7-1)
Points: 274. Previous ranking: 5.
Upcoming: Thursday at Vanderbilt, Saturday vs. No. 25 South Carolina.
If it wasn’t for Ben Simmons and Diamond Stone, then Tyler Davis would be freshman of the year.
9. Michigan State (19-4/6-4)
Points: 260. Previous ranking: 12.
Upcoming: Saturday at Michigan.
The Spartans tied a school record for 3’s made in a game hitting 17 in blowout win over Rutgers.
10. Virginia (17-4/6-3)
Points: 250. Previous ranking: 14.
Upcoming: Wednesday vs. Boston College, Saturday at Pittsburgh.
With eight minutes remaining against a ranked Louisville team on the road, the Cavaliers had held the Cards to 28 points…wait what? 28?!
11. SMU (19-1/8-1)
Points: 211. Previous ranking: 15.
Upcoming: Monday at Houston, Sunday at USF.
A rare sight: two players on the same team (Markus Kennedy, Jordan Tolbert) reached the 1,000 point mark.
12. Providence (18-4/6-3)
Points: 197. Previous ranking: 9.
Upcoming: Tuesday at DePaul, Saturday vs. No. 3 Villanova.
Jahlil Okafor and Nerlens Noel are imagining Kris Dunn feeding lobs to them next season.
13. West Virginia (17-4/6-2)
Points: 166. Previous ranking: 10
Upcoming: Tuesday at No. 14 Iowa State, Saturday vs. No. 15 Baylor.
It’s back to the drawing board for the Mountaineers who lost by 17 to Florida.
14. Iowa State (16-5/5-3)
Points: 163. Previous ranking: 17.
Upcoming: Tuesday vs. No. 13 West Virginia, Saturday at Oklahoma State.
Cyclones are 9-1 when Jameel McKay grabs 10 rebounds or more.
15. Baylor (17-4/6-2)
Points: 146. Previous ranking: 19.
Upcoming: Monday vs. Texas, Saturday at No. 13 West Virginia.
Baylor is now 3-0 in the SEC/BIG12 Challenge.
16. Miami (16-4/5-3)
Points: 137. Previous ranking: 11.
Upcoming: Wednesday vs. Notre Dame, Sunday at Georgia Tech.
How deep is the ACC? Miami has just three conference losses and finds itself in seventh place.
17. Louisville (17-4/6-2)
Points: 120. Previous ranking: 13.
Upcoming: Monday vs. No. North Carolina, Saturday vs. Boston College.
Cards are 5-0 when Quentin Snider hands out five or more assists.
18. Oregon (18-4/7-2)
Points: 115. Previous ranking: 21.
Upcoming: Thursday vs. Colorado, Sunday vs. Utah.
Take stock in the Ducks. Not many go into Arizona and win. With the win, Oregon is now in sole possession of first place in the PAC 12.
19. Wichita State (16-5/10-0)
Points: 90. Previous ranking: 25.
Upcoming: Wednesday vs. Southern Illinois, Saturday at Illinois State.
Shockers are 11-0 when Fred VanVleet dishes five or more helpers.
20. Indiana (18-4/8-1)
Points: 85. Previous ranking: 16.
Upcoming: Tuesday at Michigan, Saturday at Penn State.
Hoosiers rank second in the nation with a field goal percentage of 51.7.
21. Kentucky (16-5/6-2)
Points: 81. Previous ranking: 20.
Upcoming: Tuesday at Tennessee, Saturday vs. Florida.
The Cats block 5.8 shots a game.
22. Purdue (19-4/7-2)
Points: 79. Previous ranking:
Upcoming: Saturday at No. 5 Maryland.
P.J. Thompson leads the country with an obscene 6:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
23. Arizona (17-5/5-4)
Points: 74. Previous ranking: 18.
Upcoming: Wednesday at Washington State, Saturday at Washington.
Arizona is 7-1 when Kadeem Allen collects five or more assists.
24. Dayton (18-3/8-1)
Points: 46. Previous ranking: unranked.
Upcoming: Saturday at George Mason.
Flyers have won six straight and 11 of 12.
25. South Carolina (19-2/6-2)
Points: 39. Previous ranking: 22.
Upcoming: Tuesday at Georgia, Saturday at No. 8 Texas A&M.
Will the Gamecocks be ranked next week?
Also receiving votes:
VCU (24), St. Mary’s (CA) (18), USC (14), Valparaiso (9), Pittsburgh (6), Florida (4), Duke (3), Notre Dame, Colorado
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