FINAL REGULAR SEASON POLL
Rank Team W-L Pvs |
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1 |
Arizona |
23-2 |
2 |
|
2 |
Kentucky |
24-3 |
1 |
|
3 |
Florida |
24-4 |
5 |
|
4 |
Kansas |
23-6 |
6 |
|
5 |
Texas |
20-5 |
8 |
|
6 |
Marquette |
22-4 |
11 |
|
7 |
Pittsburgh |
21-4 |
9 |
|
8 |
Oklahoma |
20-5 |
3 |
|
9 |
Xavier |
22-4 |
10 |
|
10 |
Wake Forest |
21-4 |
13 |
|
11 |
Maryland |
19-7 |
7 |
|
12 |
Syracuse |
21-4 |
14 |
|
13 |
Duke |
20-5 |
4 |
|
14 |
Illinois |
20-5 |
15 |
|
15 |
Louisville |
20-5 |
12 |
|
16 |
Stanford |
22-7 |
25 |
|
17 |
Notre Dame |
21-7 |
17 |
|
18 |
Connecticut |
18-7 |
16 |
|
19 |
California |
20-6 |
21 |
|
20 |
Dayton |
19-5 |
23 |
|
21 |
St. Joseph’s |
22-4 |
24 |
|
22 |
Mississippi St. |
18-7 |
19 |
|
23 |
Creighton |
25-4 |
18 |
|
24 |
Wisconsin |
21-6 |
NR |
|
25 |
Georgia |
17-8 |
20 |
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This is
the anti-poll week. The beauty contest is over and the time is
here for a team to play in or play out of the dance if on “the
bubble.” As I sat down to write this Creighton handed a resounding
defeat to Southern Illinois giving the Saluki a tough wait till
Sunday to find out if they make the field. This could be the story
for several other teams this week some who might need and extra
victory or two if not an outright win to grab a spot. Of the teams
on the bubble I give the best shots to Minnesota and Tennessee
breaking in especially since Georgia has withdrawn, shame on Jim
Harrick and his son.
Since all
the games this week are in tournament format there is little
speculation to be made, just great games to watch. On second
thought one first round conference tournament game to watch will
be Arizona State against Oregon. I was at the game last week when
ASU played into the big dance and Oregon was put on the bubble.
Oregon will be desperate for a victory so it should be a good
game. I don’t imagine either team will have a huge crowd on hand
so it should be very neutral.
In the
shock department it also looks like the ACC might only get three
teams into the Big Dance. Who ever thought the day would come
where Conference USA would be more attractive to the selection
committee than the ACC. With four teams safely in and a few long
shots still possible C-USA could end up with some serious deep
runs into the Elite Eight or better.
I hope
you all will have as much fun this week as I will watching the
games and waiting for Selection Sunday.
Stud of the Week
 Ian
Crosswhite caught my eye when I saw Oregon play last Thursday.
Once again the official picture does not do the boy justice. I
have to chalk this up to the fact that as a freshman he’s still
changing and maybe even growing. Though not a starter for the
Ducks the kid saw a lot of playing time and is sure to become a
leader on their young team. By the way, he’s Australian, a land
that seems to produce the best looking athletes in the world. |
