AP and Coaches Top 25: Men's Basketball

[wkuhillhound]

AP Poll

1 Connecticut (66) 24-2 1794 1
2 Oklahoma (4) 25-1 1709 2
3 North Carolina (2) 23-2 1676 3
4 Pittsburgh 24-2 1589 4
5 Memphis 22-3 1465 8
6 Michigan State 20-4 1443 9
7 Louisville 19-5 1280 5
8 Wake Forest 19-4 1217 7
9 Duke 20-5 1048 6
10 Marquette 21-4 1045 10
11 Missouri 22-4 1041 17
12 Villanova 20-5 983 13
13 Clemson 20-4 939 12
14 Arizona State 20-5 830 18
15 Kansas 20-5 651 16
16 Xavier 21-4 646 14
17 Gonzaga 19-5 599 19
18 Illinois 21-5 589 22
19 Purdue 19-6 582 20
20 UCLA 19-6 473 11
21 Butler 22-3 373 15
22 Washington 19-6 334 27
23 LSU 21-4 294 26
24 Syracuse 19-7 207 23
25 Dayton 23-3 194 31
Others Receiving Votes: Texas(17-8) 83; Utah State(24-2) 72; Ohio State(17-6) 45; Arizona(18-8) 38; California(19-6) 34; Utah(18-7) 34; West Virginia(17-8) 26; Florida State(19-6) 18; Davidson(22-4) 15; South Carolina(18-5) 10; Minnesota(19-6) 6; Boston College(19-8) 5; Kentucky(18-7) 5; Miami (Fla.)(15-9) 2; Tennessee(16-8) 2; Wisconsin(16-9) 2; Brigham Young(19-5) 1; Robert Morris(19-8) 1

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/polls/ap

Coaches Poll

1 Connecticut (30) 24-2 774 1
2 Oklahoma (2) 25-1 739 2
3 North Carolina 23-2 711 3
4 Pittsburgh 24-2 689 4
5 Michigan State 20-4 634 9
6 Memphis 22-3 618 10
7 Louisville 19-5 508 7
8 Wake Forest 19-4 489 8
9 Duke 20-5 468 5
10 Missouri 22-4 429 19
11 Marquette 21-4 409 12
11 Arizona State 20-5 409 18
13 Clemson 20-4 393 11
14 Villanova 20-5 377 13
15 UCLA 19-6 324 6
16 Illinois 21-5 294 20
17 Xavier 21-4 278 14
18 Kansas 20-5 268 16
19 Washington 19-6 224 24
20 Gonzaga 19-5 191 21
21 Purdue 19-6 176 23
22 Butler 22-3 162 15
23 Utah State 24-2 121 17
24 LSU 21-4 114 27
25 Syracuse 19-7 74 22
Others Receiving Votes: Dayton(23-3) 69; Texas(17-8) 22; Florida State(19-6) 20; California(19-6) 16; South Carolina(18-5) 14; Arizona(18-8) 13; Brigham Young(19-5) 13; Ohio State(17-6) 12; Utah(18-7) 11; Davidson(22-4) 5; St. Mary's(20-5) 3; Miami (Fla.)(15-9) 2; Penn State(18-8) 1; Tennessee(16-8) 1

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/polls/coaches

[PhoenixPhan06]

After yesterday's games, this is how I see the top 5:

1) Oklahoma
2) North Carolina
2) Pitt
4) UConn
5) Memphis

[dgreco]

After yesterday's games, this is how I see the top 5:

1) Oklahoma
2) North Carolina
2) Pitt
4) UConn
5) Memphis

I would say you are right.

[biggie]

Was still amazed that Dook after 2 losses last week and 4 of 5 can only drop 3/4 spots.

As well as WF for losing to NC State and droping 1/not moving.

[813Jag]

Was still amazed that Dook after 2 losses last week and 4 of 5 can only drop 3/4 spots.

As well as WF for losing to NC State and droping 1/not moving.
It is funny, Florida State lost to Wake and they dropped out. But they were 25 so it really doesn't matter much.

[PhoenixPhan06]

I hope FSU can finish the season strong and maybe get a win or two (unless they play UNC) in the ACC Tourny to punch their ticket in the NCAA Tourny come March. They along with Miami have been two of the most dangerous teams in the ACC outside of the usual suspects (UNC, Duke, Wake, etc.) but have fallen short in years past on selection Sunday.

[813Jag]

I hope FSU can finish the season strong and maybe get a win or two (unless they play UNC) in the ACC Tourny to punch their ticket in the NCAA Tourny come March. They along with Miami have been two of the most dangerous teams in the ACC outside of the usual suspects (UNC, Duke, Wake, etc.) but have fallen short in years past on selection Sunday.
right now I'm just hoping for a ticket to the dance. A win or two in the ACC tourney would be good as well. Not being in the 8/9 game will be a success to me. xlolx

[LehighFan11]

How laughable is Memphis at 5? Do people forget they play in the CUSA and their season ended back in December after they lost to Syracuse? They lost to Gtown and home to Syracuse (both middle road Big East teams). Memphis is a complete non-factor this year. The 14 or 15 seed that gets them has a 50-50 shot of winning.

[CrackerRiley]

How laughable is Memphis at 5? Do people forget they play in the CUSA and their season ended back in December after they lost to Syracuse? They lost to Gtown and home to Syracuse (both middle road Big East teams). Memphis is a complete non-factor this year. The 14 or 15 seed that gets them has a 50-50 shot of winning.

They're still riding the success of last years team. The rankings won't matter come tournament time. They obviously won't be a threat in the tournament. I would guess a 2nd round exit. Probably the first 1 or 2 seed to get knocked off.

[813Jag]

How laughable is Memphis at 5? Do people forget they play in the CUSA and their season ended back in December after they lost to Syracuse? They lost to Gtown and home to Syracuse (both middle road Big East teams). Memphis is a complete non-factor this year. The 14 or 15 seed that gets them has a 50-50 shot of winning.
#5 is high but they did thrash a solid Gonzaga team on the road and a low seed that gets them won't have a 50-50 shot, unless they play a slow tempo game.

[PhoenixPhan06]

Until the C-USA has another team emerge, you can count on 15-20 easy wins for Memphis every year. I'm curious to see what comes out of UAB with all the great recruiting that Mike Davis has done in a short time there.

Davidson is in a similar situaton in the SoCon. While they did suffer a loss to CoC, and The Citadel could challenge them if Curry doesn't play, they can still count on 18-20 in conference. Throw in a few OOC cupcakes and a possible OOC upset and your looking at a 25-5 team.

[Thunderstruck84]

Mizzou has really rocketed up the polls, they went from NR two weeks ago to top 10 this week and you could make a case for them to be even higher considering the struggles on the teams in front of them like Duke and Wake.