18 Jan22 - "Beware Of The Gael!" (MIDCONFERENCE/Minor)
Volume XXII, No. 12 - 18 Jan22: MIDCONFERENCE/Minor - [] Top 25 Ballot
"Beware Of The Gael!"
It sounds like a broken record; but, "Here we go again!". Just when it looked like no less than three teams were having better seasons than the thirteen-time defending champs, Kansas took control of the BIG 12 race with a couple of (squeak) wins: the Jayhawks edged top-ranked West Virginia on the road (71-@66 despite 16p10r5b from cSagaba Konate) and then escaped at home against Baylor (@70-67 led by tDevonte' Graham[15p7a8r]). Meanwhile, teams have figured out how to take advantage of weaknesses of Oklahoma's one-man-team attack: first, Kansas State thumped the Sooners (@87-69 as pTrae Young[20p6a12to;8/21] was hounded into one of his worst performances of the season; then, arch-/state-rival Oklahoma State edged OU in overtime (@81-80[OT] as 48p8a5r7to from pTrae Young was complemented by no teammates in double-figures). Elsewhere, Texas Tech (only a week after its #1-vs-#2 showdown) fell twice: first, at Texas (58-@67) and then tanking at Iowa State (52-@70). (OU has more of an adjustment getting away from being such a One-Man Show while TxT is still fundamentally solid and more able to get past a momentary slump.) KansSt completed its best week with a (squeak) win over TCU (@73-68). Earlier, Baylor dumped OkSt (@76-60 led by Manu Lecomte[30p]).
In the BIG EAST, Seton Hall had a disastrous week: first, tanking at Creighton (63-@80 as Marcus Foster[25p] led the way while only one Pirate posted double-figures); then, SetonH fell at home against Xavier (@64-73 as bJ.P. Macura[27p5r] led the Musketeers). Meanwhile, Providence had its best week in a while, sweeping two games: first, against Butler (@70-60 despite 25p7r from bKamar Baldwin); and then, against Creighton (@85-71 led by xAlpha Diallo[21p10r]).
It sounds like a broken record; but, "Here we go again!". Just when it looked like Clemson had a great chance to end its "oh-for-Chapel Hill" losing streak, North Carolina won again (@87-79 sinking 15-for-31 three-pointers despite 21p5r5s from bMarquis Reed) to make it 59-0 (AND COUNTING) at home head-to-head against the Tigers (extending its NCAA-record run). Florida State fell at Boston College (75-@81 as xKy Bowman[19p5a13r6to] led the Eagles); but the Seminoles bounced back to outpace Virginia Tech on the road (91-@82 despite 26p6a from pJustin Robinson). Duke got back in the conversation (if not the actual race) in the ACC, winning on the road at Miami(Florida) (83-@75 on bGary Trent Jr.[30p5r]'s star turn). Undermanned Notre Dame couldn't hang: tripping in double-overtime at home to Louisville (@78-82[2OT] despite 22p17r from cMartinas Geben); and then falling at Clem (58-@67 as the Irish only shot two free throws the entire game).
In the SEC, Alabama brought Auburn back to the pack with a squeak win (@76-71). Meanwhile, young Kentucky stumbled twice: first, falling at South Carolina (68-@76 as fChris Silva[27p8r] starred); and then, tripping at home against Florida (@64-66). Missouri pulled down Tennessee with a squeak win of its own (@59-55). Florida's big week began by thumping Arkansas (@88-73 as gKeVaughn Allen[28p] countered 28 from Jaylen Barford) to move the Gators into a tie for first place with Aub, both two games ahead of the rest of the pack.
In the BIG 10, Nebraska dumped Michigan (@72-52 despite 15p2a8r from tCharles Matthews). Meanwhile, the wheels have come off completely at Minnesota: such a promising start to the season has completely unravelled. Off the court, cReggie Lynch has been expelled from school (for sexual misconduct); on the court, the Golden Gophers dropped two: falling at Maryland (66-@77 led by pAnthony Cowan[15p10a6r]) and getting dumped at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN by Ohio State (@49-@67) as part of the BIG 10 SUPER SATURDAY event (in a venue warm-up preview for the conference tournament).
Wichita State's seemless jump up to B-Major conference play in the AMERICAN finally hit a snag as the Wheatshockers lost twice: first, tripping at home against SMU (@78-83 as the Mustangs shot 64 percent led by pShake Milton[33p5a] despite 20p10a from pLandry Shamet); and then, falling at Houston (59-@73 as only one WichSt player managed double-figures). Tulane did its best to get in the mix, beating Hous (@81-72) but falling at SMU (62-@73 despite 27p7r from bMelvin Frazier).
In the PACIFIC-12, surprising Stanford couldn't keep up the pace: despite beating plummeting Arizona (@86-77), the Cardinal couldn't pull of the home double, tripping against Arizona (@71-73) in what was effectively a first-half showdown in the title race. Meanwhile, UCLA fell twice on the road: losing at mediocre Oregon State (63-@69) and tripping at disappointing Oregon (91-@94 as Payton Pritchard[25p] led the way). Surprising Washington also fell off the pace of the top contenders, falling at Utah (62-@70 as xJustin Bibbins[20p5a10r] starred).
It sounds like a broken record, but ... NO, WAIT! SOMEBODY FLIPPED THE SCRIPT! In the first-half Game Of The Year showdown in the WEST COAST, it was St. Mary's who pulled off the shocking (squeak) road upset, edging host Gonzaga in the Kennel (74-@71 as cJock Landale[25p12r] turned in a Player Of The Year performance). With the road win secured, the Gaels have a great chance to make only the second dent to the seventeen-year run of regular season titles by the Bulldogs.
In the MOUNTAIN WEST, it was Nevada taking control with a home win in the first-half showdown with Boise State (@74-68 as Caleb Martin[28p1a] dueled 27p5r from bChandler Hutchinson). Young UNLV tripped at home against spoiler New Mexico (@81-85). Meanwhile, disappointing San Diego State fell out of contention entirely with two (squeak) losses: tripping at home against Fresno State (@73-77) and tripping on the road at NM (75-@79).
WAC/New Mexico State easily put away Utah Valley in what passed as a first-place showdown on paper, dumping Utah Valley (@86-59).
In the MISSOURI VALLEY, Loyola(Illinois) handled Southern Illinois (@79-65 led by Donte Ingram[25p]). Meanwhile, in a surprising showdown, upstart Drake edged slumping Missouri State (@61-58).
In the competitive SUN BELT, streaking Louisiana handled Texas-Arlington on the road (77-@65 as Frank Barkley IV[26p] countered 25p9r from tKevin Hervey). Meanwhile, Georgia State thumped arch-/state-rival Georgia Southern (@83-66 led by xD'Marcus Simonds[24p6a10r]).
Inside the Red Swirl, OHIO VALLEY/Belmont knocked off Murray State in a showdown for first place. Surprising East Tennessee State remained unbeaten in the SOUTHERN, edging Furman on the road (62-@61). In the MID-AMERICAN, Ball State knocked off slumping Central Michigan (@82-76 despite 26p14r from cLuke Meyer). In CONFERENCE USA, Western Kentucky couldn't pull off the double in its toughest week: after beating UAB (@77-69), the Hilltoppers tripped at home in its first-place showdown with Middle Tennessee (@62-66 as tNick King[28p9r3a]'s starred); UAB compounded its woes with an overtime loss at Marshall (78-@86[OT] despite 28p14r from cChris Cokley). Disappointing Towson fell out of contention in the COLONIAL with an overtime loss at UNC-Wilmington (71-@73[OT]). In the BIG WEST, UC-Santa Barbara thumped
Cal State-Fullerton (@83-64).
In FlopCity/Nation, surprising Wright State tripped inside the HORIZON at Milwaukee (61-@66 led by xBrock Stull[17p6a11r]). Yale tripped inside the IVY at Brown (80-@81). BIG SOUTH/Winthrop dumped UNC-Asheville in a first-place showdown (@85-58 despite 20p2a11r from xAhmad Thomas). ATLANTIC SUN/Florida Gulf Coast took complete control with a (squeak) road win in the first-half Game Of The Year at Lipscomb (88-@83). NORTHEAST/Wagner handled Robert Morris in its first-place showdown (@62-49) while disappointing Mount St. Mary's fell out of contention with two losses: falling at St. Francis(New York) (73-@81 led by tRasheem Dunn[15p10a6r]) and tripping at Fairleigh Dickinson (72-@73). Morgan State fell off the pace in the MEAC with two losses: falling at North Carolina Central (63-@77 despite 28p from Tiwian Kendley) and tripping in overtime at city-rival Coppin State (73-@80[OT] despite 26p3a from gKendley). In the SWAC, Jackson State beat Prairie View A&M (@79-71 led by Jeremiah Jefferson[28p]) but tanked at home against Grambling State (@45-72).
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It's the midconference break (give or take a game) for some leagues.
With its moved-up schedule (in order to book MADISON SQUARE GARDEN for the conference tournament), the BIG 10 is at the halfway point. Purdue and surprising Ohio State both came through undefeated. Two games back, Michigan State was alone in third; Michigan was fourth; Nebraska and Indiana both hung in, .skirting .500, tied for fifth. (Northwestern couldn't hang. Minnesota was a flop.)
In the MISSOURI VALLEY, Loyola(Illinois) came through in first place; surprising Drake was second; Bradley, disappointing Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Indiana State all hung in, skirting .500, tied for third. (Northern Iowa was a flop.)
In the WEST COAST, St. Mary's came through undefeated; Gonzaga was second. Two games back, BYU was third; San Diego State and Pacific both hung in, skirting .500, tied for fourth.
In the OHIO VALLEY, Belmont came through in first place; Jacksonville State and Murray State both were tied for second; Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay both were tied for fourth; Southeast Missouri hung in at .500 for sixth.
In the PATRIOT, Bucknell came through in first place; Boston University was second; Colgate was third; Army-West Point hung in, skirting .500, for fourth. (Navy and Loyola[Maryland] both couldn't hang.)
In the NORTHEAST, surprising Northeastern came through in first place; College of Charleston and William & Mary both were tied for second; disappointing Towson and Hofstra both hung in, skirting .500, tied for fourth. (Elon couldn't hang.)
In the HORIZON, surprising Wright State came through in first place; Northern Kentucky was second; Oakland and Illinois(Chicago) both tied for third. (Milwaukee was a flop.)
In the BIG SOUTH, surprising Radford was alone in first place; Winthrop, UNC-Asheville and Campbell all were tied for second; Gardner-Webb and High Point hung in, skirting .500, tied for fifth. (Liberty was a flop.)
In the NORTHEAST, Wagner and Robert Morris came through tied for first place; St. Francis(New York) was alone in third; Central Connecticut State, St. Francis(Pennsylvania) and disappointing Mount St. Mary's all hung in, skirting .500, tied for fourth. (Sacred Heart couldn't hang.)
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With its runaway lead in the overall conference ratings, it coule be 7-3 for the BIG 12 over the SEC in their head-to-head CHALLENGE (Saturday). Oklahoma [over host Alabama], Texas Tech [over host South Carolina] and TCU [over host Vanderbilt] all are favorted to win on the road, countered only by Tennessee [over host Iowa State]).
Virginia can go a long way to secure this year's ACC title with a big week: hosting Clemson (Tuesday) and visiting Duke (Saturday). Purdue hosts Michigan (Thursday). Reeling Oklahoma hopes to stop the bleeding when Kansas comes to town (Tuesday). Miami(Florida) has a big week: hosting Louisville (Wednesday) and visiting arch-/state-rival Florida State (Saturday). Reeling Texas Tech hopes to stop the bleeding when Oklahoma State comes to town (Tuesday).
Slumping TCU hosts West Virginia (Monday). It's a first-place showdown in the MVC when Drake hosts Loyola(Illinois) (Wednesday). Disappointing Virginia Tech hosts North Carolina (Monday).
Wofford hopes to knock off visiting unbeaten East Tennessee State in a showdown for first place in the SOCON (Saturday). Boston University hopes to stay in the PATRIOT race when Bucknell comes to town (Sunday). First place in the SUMMIT is on the line when South Dakota hosts arch-/state-rival South Dakota State (Wednesday).
Robert Morris hopes to return the favor at home in its own first-place showdown in the NORTHEAST when Wagner comes to town (Sunday).
-- Ron
Top 25 - 18 Jan22: MIDCONFERENCE/Minor - [] Column
"Beware Of The Gael!"
It sounds like a broken record; but, "Here we go again!". Just when it looked like no less than three teams were having better seasons than the thirteen-time defending champs, Kansas took control of the BIG 12 race with a couple of (squeak) wins: the Jayhawks edged top-ranked West Virginia on the road (71-@66 despite 16p10r5b from cSagaba Konate) and then escaped at home against Baylor (@70-67 led by tDevonte' Graham[15p7a8r]). Meanwhile, teams have figured out how to take advantage of weaknesses of Oklahoma's one-man-team attack: first, Kansas State thumped the Sooners (@87-69 as pTrae Young[20p6a12to;8/21] was hounded into one of his worst performances of the season; then, arch-/state-rival Oklahoma State edged OU in overtime (@81-80[OT] as 48p8a5r7to from pTrae Young was complemented by no teammates in double-figures). Elsewhere, Texas Tech (only a week after its #1-vs-#2 showdown) fell twice: first, at Texas (58-@67) and then tanking at Iowa State (52-@70). (OU has more of an adjustment getting away from being such a One-Man Show while TxT is still fundamentally solid and more able to get past a momentary slump.) KansSt completed its best week with a (squeak) win over TCU (@73-68). Earlier, Baylor dumped OkSt (@76-60 led by Manu Lecomte[30p]).
In the BIG EAST, Seton Hall had a disastrous week: first, tanking at Creighton (63-@80 as Marcus Foster[25p] led the way while only one Pirate posted double-figures); then, SetonH fell at home against Xavier (@64-73 as bJ.P. Macura[27p5r] led the Musketeers). Meanwhile, Providence had its best week in a while, sweeping two games: first, against Butler (@70-60 despite 25p7r from bKamar Baldwin); and then, against Creighton (@85-71 led by xAlpha Diallo[21p10r]).
It sounds like a broken record; but, "Here we go again!". Just when it looked like Clemson had a great chance to end its "oh-for-Chapel Hill" losing streak, North Carolina won again (@87-79 sinking 15-for-31 three-pointers despite 21p5r5s from bMarquis Reed) to make it 59-0 (AND COUNTING) at home head-to-head against the Tigers (extending its NCAA-record run). Florida State fell at Boston College (75-@81 as xKy Bowman[19p5a13r6to] led the Eagles); but the Seminoles bounced back to outpace Virginia Tech on the road (91-@82 despite 26p6a from pJustin Robinson). Duke got back in the conversation (if not the actual race) in the ACC, winning on the road at Miami(Florida) (83-@75 on bGary Trent Jr.[30p5r]'s star turn). Undermanned Notre Dame couldn't hang: tripping in double-overtime at home to Louisville (@78-82[2OT] despite 22p17r from cMartinas Geben); and then falling at Clem (58-@67 as the Irish only shot two free throws the entire game).
In the SEC, Alabama brought Auburn back to the pack with a squeak win (@76-71). Meanwhile, young Kentucky stumbled twice: first, falling at South Carolina (68-@76 as fChris Silva[27p8r] starred); and then, tripping at home against Florida (@64-66). Missouri pulled down Tennessee with a squeak win of its own (@59-55). Florida's big week began by thumping Arkansas (@88-73 as gKeVaughn Allen[28p] countered 28 from Jaylen Barford) to move the Gators into a tie for first place with Aub, both two games ahead of the rest of the pack.
In the BIG 10, Nebraska dumped Michigan (@72-52 despite 15p2a8r from tCharles Matthews). Meanwhile, the wheels have come off completely at Minnesota: such a promising start to the season has completely unravelled. Off the court, cReggie Lynch has been expelled from school (for sexual misconduct); on the court, the Golden Gophers dropped two: falling at Maryland (66-@77 led by pAnthony Cowan[15p10a6r]) and getting dumped at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN by Ohio State (@49-@67) as part of the BIG 10 SUPER SATURDAY event (in a venue warm-up preview for the conference tournament).
Wichita State's seemless jump up to B-Major conference play in the AMERICAN finally hit a snag as the Wheatshockers lost twice: first, tripping at home against SMU (@78-83 as the Mustangs shot 64 percent led by pShake Milton[33p5a] despite 20p10a from pLandry Shamet); and then, falling at Houston (59-@73 as only one WichSt player managed double-figures). Tulane did its best to get in the mix, beating Hous (@81-72) but falling at SMU (62-@73 despite 27p7r from bMelvin Frazier).
In the PACIFIC-12, surprising Stanford couldn't keep up the pace: despite beating plummeting Arizona (@86-77), the Cardinal couldn't pull of the home double, tripping against Arizona (@71-73) in what was effectively a first-half showdown in the title race. Meanwhile, UCLA fell twice on the road: losing at mediocre Oregon State (63-@69) and tripping at disappointing Oregon (91-@94 as Payton Pritchard[25p] led the way). Surprising Washington also fell off the pace of the top contenders, falling at Utah (62-@70 as xJustin Bibbins[20p5a10r] starred).
It sounds like a broken record, but ... NO, WAIT! SOMEBODY FLIPPED THE SCRIPT! In the first-half Game Of The Year showdown in the WEST COAST, it was St. Mary's who pulled off the shocking (squeak) road upset, edging host Gonzaga in the Kennel (74-@71 as cJock Landale[25p12r] turned in a Player Of The Year performance). With the road win secured, the Gaels have a great chance to make only the second dent to the seventeen-year run of regular season titles by the Bulldogs.
In the MOUNTAIN WEST, it was Nevada taking control with a home win in the first-half showdown with Boise State (@74-68 as Caleb Martin[28p1a] dueled 27p5r from bChandler Hutchinson). Young UNLV tripped at home against spoiler New Mexico (@81-85). Meanwhile, disappointing San Diego State fell out of contention entirely with two (squeak) losses: tripping at home against Fresno State (@73-77) and tripping on the road at NM (75-@79).
WAC/New Mexico State easily put away Utah Valley in what passed as a first-place showdown on paper, dumping Utah Valley (@86-59).
In the MISSOURI VALLEY, Loyola(Illinois) handled Southern Illinois (@79-65 led by Donte Ingram[25p]). Meanwhile, in a surprising showdown, upstart Drake edged slumping Missouri State (@61-58).
In the competitive SUN BELT, streaking Louisiana handled Texas-Arlington on the road (77-@65 as Frank Barkley IV[26p] countered 25p9r from tKevin Hervey). Meanwhile, Georgia State thumped arch-/state-rival Georgia Southern (@83-66 led by xD'Marcus Simonds[24p6a10r]).
Inside the Red Swirl, OHIO VALLEY/Belmont knocked off Murray State in a showdown for first place. Surprising East Tennessee State remained unbeaten in the SOUTHERN, edging Furman on the road (62-@61). In the MID-AMERICAN, Ball State knocked off slumping Central Michigan (@82-76 despite 26p14r from cLuke Meyer). In CONFERENCE USA, Western Kentucky couldn't pull off the double in its toughest week: after beating UAB (@77-69), the Hilltoppers tripped at home in its first-place showdown with Middle Tennessee (@62-66 as tNick King[28p9r3a]'s starred); UAB compounded its woes with an overtime loss at Marshall (78-@86[OT] despite 28p14r from cChris Cokley). Disappointing Towson fell out of contention in the COLONIAL with an overtime loss at UNC-Wilmington (71-@73[OT]). In the BIG WEST, UC-Santa Barbara thumped
Cal State-Fullerton (@83-64).
In Flop
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It's the midconference break (give or take a game) for some leagues.
With its moved-up schedule (in order to book MADISON SQUARE GARDEN for the conference tournament), the BIG 10 is at the halfway point. Purdue and surprising Ohio State both came through undefeated. Two games back, Michigan State was alone in third; Michigan was fourth; Nebraska and Indiana both hung in, .skirting .500, tied for fifth. (Northwestern couldn't hang. Minnesota was a flop.)
In the MISSOURI VALLEY, Loyola(Illinois) came through in first place; surprising Drake was second; Bradley, disappointing Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Indiana State all hung in, skirting .500, tied for third. (Northern Iowa was a flop.)
In the WEST COAST, St. Mary's came through undefeated; Gonzaga was second. Two games back, BYU was third; San Diego State and Pacific both hung in, skirting .500, tied for fourth.
In the OHIO VALLEY, Belmont came through in first place; Jacksonville State and Murray State both were tied for second; Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay both were tied for fourth; Southeast Missouri hung in at .500 for sixth.
In the PATRIOT, Bucknell came through in first place; Boston University was second; Colgate was third; Army-West Point hung in, skirting .500, for fourth. (Navy and Loyola[Maryland] both couldn't hang.)
In the NORTHEAST, surprising Northeastern came through in first place; College of Charleston and William & Mary both were tied for second; disappointing Towson and Hofstra both hung in, skirting .500, tied for fourth. (Elon couldn't hang.)
In the HORIZON, surprising Wright State came through in first place; Northern Kentucky was second; Oakland and Illinois(Chicago) both tied for third. (Milwaukee was a flop.)
In the BIG SOUTH, surprising Radford was alone in first place; Winthrop, UNC-Asheville and Campbell all were tied for second; Gardner-Webb and High Point hung in, skirting .500, tied for fifth. (Liberty was a flop.)
In the NORTHEAST, Wagner and Robert Morris came through tied for first place; St. Francis(New York) was alone in third; Central Connecticut State, St. Francis(Pennsylvania) and disappointing Mount St. Mary's all hung in, skirting .500, tied for fourth. (Sacred Heart couldn't hang.)
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With its runaway lead in the overall conference ratings, it coule be 7-3 for the BIG 12 over the SEC in their head-to-head CHALLENGE (Saturday). Oklahoma [over host Alabama], Texas Tech [over host South Carolina] and TCU [over host Vanderbilt] all are favorted to win on the road, countered only by Tennessee [over host Iowa State]).
Virginia can go a long way to secure this year's ACC title with a big week: hosting Clemson (Tuesday) and visiting Duke (Saturday). Purdue hosts Michigan (Thursday). Reeling Oklahoma hopes to stop the bleeding when Kansas comes to town (Tuesday). Miami(Florida) has a big week: hosting Louisville (Wednesday) and visiting arch-/state-rival Florida State (Saturday). Reeling Texas Tech hopes to stop the bleeding when Oklahoma State comes to town (Tuesday).
Slumping TCU hosts West Virginia (Monday). It's a first-place showdown in the MVC when Drake hosts Loyola(Illinois) (Wednesday). Disappointing Virginia Tech hosts North Carolina (Monday).
Wofford hopes to knock off visiting unbeaten East Tennessee State in a showdown for first place in the SOCON (Saturday). Boston University hopes to stay in the PATRIOT race when Bucknell comes to town (Sunday). First place in the SUMMIT is on the line when South Dakota hosts arch-/state-rival South Dakota State (Wednesday).
Robert Morris hopes to return the favor at home in its own first-place showdown in the NORTHEAST when Wagner comes to town (Sunday).
-- Ron
- Key games this week:
- Monday:
- WVirginia-@TCU, NCarolina-@VirginiaTech,
- Tuesday:
- @Virginia-Clemson, Kansas-@Oklahoma, @TexasTech-OklahomaSt,
- Wednesday:
- Nevada-@Wyoming, Louisville-@MiamiFL, @Vermont-Albany, @USC-
Stanford(CA), @Drake-LoyolaIL, @UNCGreensboro-Furman, @SDakota-SDState(SD),
- Thursday:
- @Purdue-Michigan, @StMarys-BYU, @
Idaho-NoColorado, @Towson-William&Mary, @CalStFullerton-UCSantaBarbara(CA),
- Friday:
- @OhioU-Buffalo, @
NoKentucky-Oakland, @Yale-Harvard,
- Saturday:
- Virginia-@Duke, @RhodeIsland-Duquesne, @FloridaSt-MiamiFL(FL), @NotreDame-VirginiaTech, @UNLV-SanDiegoSt, @
MissouriSt-SoIllinois, @StJosephs-@Penn(PhiladelphiaPA)(BIG5)(/PALESTRA/), @GeorgiaSo-TXArlington, @UTValley-GrandCanyon, @Wofford-ETennesseeSt, @Canisius-Niagara(NY)(BIG4),
BIG 12[3-0;1]/SEC[0-3;1] CHALLENGE on-campus
[Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State and Missouri all do not play.]
-(@Kansas-TexasA&M, @Florida-Baylor, @WVirginia-Kentucky, Oklahoma-@Alabama, TexasTech-@SCarolina, @Vanderbilt-TCU, @IowaSt-Tennessee, @Arkansas-OklahomaSt, @KansasSt-Georgia, @Texas-Mississippi),
(new)MAAC CLASSIC TrplHdr @ UniondaleNY
-(Fairfield-Quinnipiac[CT][CT6], @Iona-@Manhattan, Monmouth-@Marist),
- Sunday:
- @BostonU-
Bucknell, @WrightSt-Oakland, @RobertMorris-Wagner(@PittsburghPA/PPG/),
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- Monday week:
- Monday week:
- @Duke-NotreDame, @
Fairfield-Iona.
Top 25 - 18 Jan22: MIDCONFERENCE/Minor - [] Column
- Virginia (18-1)
- Ohio State (17-4)
- Villanova (18-1) 5-PEATBIG5u
- Cincinnati (17-2)
- Purdue (19-2)
- Kansas (16-3)
- St. Mary's (19-2)
- Florida (14-5)
- Nevada (18-3)
- Auburn (17-2)
- Rhode Island (15-3)
- Arizona (16-4)
- Louisville (15-4)
- West Virginia (16-3)
- North Carolina (16-4)
- Duke (17-2)
- Michigan State (17-3)
- Xavier (19-3)
- Gonzaga (17-4)
- Clemson (16-3)
- Wichita State (15-4)
- Oklahoma (14-4)
- Texas Tech (15-4)
- New Mexico State (15-3)
- Louisiana (15-3)
- Honorable Mention:
- Kansas State (14-5), Oklahoma State (13-6), Texas (12-7), Iowa State (11-7), Alabama (13-6), SMU (14-6), Houston (15-4), South Carolina (12-7), Creighton (15-5), Missouri (13-6), Nebraska (14-8).
Loyola(Illinois) (15-4),
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Belmont(15-6),
Middle Tennessee(14-5),
Bucknell(13-8),
Northeastern(12-7),
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Wright State(13-6),
Radford(11-8),
Florida Gulf Coast(14-8),
Wagner(11-6).
posted by Ron @ Saturday, March 03, 2018
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