THE CSD COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25 – WEEK 12
| Rank | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova (19-1) | No Change
The Wildcats keep winning, but with a game against Virginia this week, can they hold on to #1? |
| 2 | Kentucky (17-2) | Up 2
After a blowout win against South Carolina, I had to move Calipari’s squad up to #2 |
| 3 | Kansas (18-1) | Down 1
No fault of their own, Kentucky was just so impressive this week. |
| 4 | Gonzaga (19-0) | Up 1
The only undefeated team remaining moves onto the one line. |
| 5 | Baylor (18-1) | Up 2
Arguably the best resume in basketball, and that earns them a top-5 ranking. |
| 6 | Florida State (18-2) | Up 5
The biggest surprise of the year gets another huge win. |
| 7 | North Carolina (18-3) | No Change
The Tar Heels have an easy couple of weeks leading up to Duke on February the 9th. |
| 8 | Arizona (18-2) | Up 9
A blowout road win over UCLA might be the best win of any team this year. |
| 9 | UCLA (19-2) | Down 6
Tough loss for the Bruins, but with only two losses, they stay in the Top 10. |
| 10 | Virginia (15-3) | Up 2
The Cavs are climbing, but with road tests against Notre Dame (#15) and Villanova (#1) they might not stay top 10 for long. |
| 11 | Louisville (16-4) | Down 1
All of the Cardinals losses are to good teams, but the number of those losses keeps them outside of the top 10. |
| 12 | Butler (17-3) | Up 4
Only team to beat ‘Nova, enough said. |
| 13 | Wisconsin (16-3) | Up 1
The highest ranked Big Ten team comes in at #13 |
| 14 | Oregon (18-2) | Up 1
The Ducks keep slowly climbing up the rankings |
| 15 | Notre Dame (17-3) | Up 3
With a home game against Virginia, the Irish have a chance to make some serious impact. |
| 16 | Duke (15-4) | Down 3
Needing to come from behind at home against Miami? Down again for the Blue Devils. |
| 17 | West Virginia (15-4) | Down 11
Still ranked top 5 in Kenpom and Sagarin, but with back to back losses, the Mountaineers need to rebound. |
| 18 | Purdue (16-4) | Up 3
Purdue has an easy schedule ahead of them, so a top 15 finish isn’t out of the question. |
| 19 | Cincinnati (17-2) | Up 1
Ten straight victories for the Bearcats. |
| 20 | Creighton (18-2) | Down 11
The injury hurts, it might be a challenge for the Bluejays to climb back into the Top 10. |
| 21 | Florida (14-5) | Down 2
The Gators are probably a little overrated here, but 5/6 teams between #20-#25 lost this week, so they stay in. |
| 22 | Saint Mary’s (17-2) | Up 1
The Gaels are the one team between 20-25 that didn’t lose this week, as they prepare for round 2 with Gonzaga. |
| 23 | Iowa State (12-6) | Up 1
Iowa State has had close losses to great teams (2 to Gonzaga, 1 to Cincy, 2 to Baylor, 4 to Kansas) but they’ll need to win one to move past here. |
| 24 | South Carolina (15-4) | Up 1
It might be overshadowed by thee blowout loss to Kentucky, but the Gamecocks beat Florida, so that’s an up. |
| 25 | Xavier (14-5) | Down 3
The Musketeers finally got a win over Georgetown after losing three straight, and that keeps them in the top 25 for now. |
Next Up: #26 Maryland (Up 1), #27 Kansas State (New), #28 Wichita State (No Change)
Dropped Out From Last Week: None