Arizona remains No. 1 after losing to Illinois in Andy Katz’s latest Power 37, while Purdue is No. 13.
Here are the latest rankings:
1. Arizona (1): 20-0 undefeated and undefeated.
2. UConn (2): The Huskies find a way to win despite a few close calls late in the Big East.
3. Duke (3): The Blue Devils have overcome all challenges in the ACC thus far.
4. Nebraska (5): The Huskers continue their magical season with a 20-0, 9-0 start.
5. Michigan (6): The Wolverines seem to have hit their stride, winning four in a row.
6. Gonzaga (7): The Bulldogs were able to beat Pepperdine and San Francisco without Graham Ike and Braden Huff.
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7. Illinois (9): The Illini had one of their best wins of the season at Purdue after Keaton Wagler scored 46 points.
8. Texas Tech (10): The Red Raiders split the season with Houston.
9. Houston (8): The Cougars will get you all the possessions and make it very difficult to beat them.
10. Michigan State (11): The Spartans have now won six straight since losing to Nebraska.
11. Iowa State (12): The Cyclones are back in contention with two straight wins.
12. BYU (13): The Cougars will host Arizona. AJ Dybantsa was as good as advertised.
13. Purdue (3): The Steamers stunned Wagler and the Illini in Mackay.
14. John (20): The Red Storm have won five in a row and Rick Pitino earned his 900th victory against Xavier and his son Richard.
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15. Kansas (21): Don’t you dare sleep on the Jayhawks without a healthy Darrin Peterson.
16. Arkansas (31): The Hogs have won two straight and could be the pick to win the SEC.
17. Kentucky (22): The depleted Wildcats are suddenly riding a five-game winning streak.
18. Tennessee (33): The Vols silenced the Tide with a win in Tuscaloosa.
19. Sparrow (30): The Tigers had a monster week with a win at Florida State.
20. Florida (14): The Gators suffered a minor setback in their home loss to Auburn.
21. Vanderbilt (15): The Commodores stopped a mini three-game slide with a W at Mississippi State.
22. Texas A&M (26): The Aggies are tied for the SEC lead with their 3-game winning streak.
23. St. Louis (36): The Billikens have won 13 straight and are looking to make the big stage.
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24. Miami (Ohio) (27): The RedHawks have been tested every game in the MAC, but they have overcome every challenge to go 8-0 (MAC), 20-0.
25. Georgia (25): The Bulldogs have had several close games and remain in the thick of the SEC’s top three race.
26. Clemson (16): The Tigers are currently the second best team in the ACC.
27. Virginia (17): The Cavaliers were defeated by North Carolina’s hunger.
28. Miami (18): After losing two straight, the Canes got a well-deserved win over Syracuse.
29. San Diego State (23): The Aztecs bounced back from their loss at Grand Canyon with a win over UNLV.
30. Missouri (29): The Tigers hit two buzzer-beaters to get a much-needed win against Oklahoma.
31. Alabama (24): The Tide were buzzing about signing Charles Bediako, only to lose at home to Tennessee.
31. North Carolina (NR): The Tar Heels had a season-changing win against Virginia.
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33. Southern Cal. (NR): The Trojans got the Quad 1 win they needed for the W on Sunday at Wisconsin.
34. Wisconsin (19): The Badgers fell to 6-3 in the Big Ten with a home loss to the Trojans.
35. Iowa (NR): The Hawkeyes have won two in a row and are primed for a showdown with Southern Cal on Wednesday.
36. Villanova (28): The Wildcats had chances but couldn’t clip UConn.
37. Belmont (NR): The Bruins are tied with Murray State for leading the Missouri Valley with five games in a row.
Dropped out of school: Utah State (17), Ole Miss (32), West Virginia (35), George Mason (37).
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