College Basketball Power Rankings: Florida State, Alabama on the rise
Houston, Alabama, Virginia and Florida State are climbing the rankings, but Gonzaga and Baylor are still in another echelon.
Houston, Alabama, Virginia and Florida State are climbing the rankings, but Gonzaga and Baylor are still in another echelon.
— Eric Ayala had 21 points and three steals to help Maryland deliver another road upset of a ranked Big Ten opponent, a wire-to-wire 63-49 victory over No. 17 Minnesota on Saturday.
Gonzaga and Baylor are in their own tiers atop men's college basketball. Everyone else, it seems, is fighting for No. 3.
Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.
— Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.
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Juwan Howard and the Wolverines are carrying the banner for the rugged Big Ten, while USC and UCLA had big weeks out west.
— Luka Garza scored 33 points and Joe Wieskamp added 20 as No. 5 Iowa defeated No. 16 Minnesota 86-71 on Sunday.
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— Freshman Hunter Dickinson scored a season-high 28 points as No. 10 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 16 Minnesota 82-57 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten.
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— Liam Robbins had 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, keeping up his impactful introduction to the Big Ten for No. 21 Minnesota in a 77-60 victory over No. 25 Ohio State on Sunday.
— Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 Minnesota on Thursday.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Michigan | 8-1 | - | 13-1 |
Iowa | 6-2 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
Wisconsin | 6-3 | 2 | 12-4 |
Illinois | 6-3 | 2 | 10-5 |
Ohio State | 6-4 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
Purdue | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
Minnesota | 4-5 | 4 | 11-5 |
Indiana | 4-5 | 4 | 9-7 |
Rutgers | 4-6 | 4.5 | 8-6 |
Maryland | 3-6 | 5 | 9-7 |
Michigan State | 2-4 | 4.5 | 8-4 |
Northwestern | 3-7 | 5.5 | 6-8 |
Penn State | 2-5 | 5 | 5-6 |
Nebraska | 0-5 | 6 | 4-8 |
AP | COACHES |
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21 | 20 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Treyton Thompson | C | Signed | 79 |
Kenny Pohto | C | Signed | 79 |
Final Fours | 1 |
Tournament Record | 14-14 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 14 |