Rob Stack's Top Ten - December 18
Here's this week's set of rankings. We had number two Pittsburgh knocked off, albeit on the road to Wisconsin, another Top Ten team. Nobody dropped out of the rankings, but Pitt was the only team to lose and no one on the cusp did enough to get in. If you have questions, or more likely, complaints, send them to marqbball@excite.com.
1. UCLA 9-0 LW: 1
Sure, they may have only beaten Oakland this week, but they were good enough for number one last week and they didn't lose this week. They'll stay where they are until they lose.
2. Ohio State 9-1 LW: 7
I had them a bit low last week, then they went out and destroyed Cincinatti by 22. This team has only one loss, and that came to North Carolina on the road without Greg Oden. Big test will come this weekend at Florida, where we'll see just how good they really are.
3. Witchita State 8-0 LW: 3
They may not be a big name from a power conference, but they keep on winning. That's what counts in this Top Ten.
4. North Carolina 8-1 LW: 4
The only team to beat Ohio State so far, even if they didn't have Greg Oden. This team has a lot of talent and Tyler Hansborough may be the best big man in the country.
5. Oklahoma State 11-0 LW: 5
Didn't play a game this week, so I can't really move them up unless someone in front of them drops. Pittsburgh fell, but the Buckeyes leaped forward, evening it out. They play Tennessee and Pitt this week, giving them a great opportunity to move up in these rankings, if they can hold on.
6. Wisconsin 11-1 LW: 9
I really do hate to give the Buckeyes any praise, but this is a real good team. They followed up last week's win over rival Marquette with a win over another rival UW-Milwaukee. Oh yeah, they also beat Pittsburgh by 14. With each win, Warriors fans are feeling slightly less bad about that loss.
7. Pittsburgh 10-1 LW: 2
A five spot drop might be a bit harsh considering they lost at Wisconsin, an impossible place to play. They have a nice chance for redemption against OK State this week. I expect them to take advantage of it.
8 9 and 10. Arizona 8-1 Duke 9-1 and Florida 9-2
None of these teams really did anything to distinguish themselves this week, with Arizona and Florida beating up on weak competition and Duke inactive. That should change this week as each team has a team ranked in the Coaches poll on their schedule for the week.
Close, but not quite:
Alabama, UCONN, Butler, Kansas, and Washington
1. UCLA 9-0 LW: 1
Sure, they may have only beaten Oakland this week, but they were good enough for number one last week and they didn't lose this week. They'll stay where they are until they lose.
2. Ohio State 9-1 LW: 7
I had them a bit low last week, then they went out and destroyed Cincinatti by 22. This team has only one loss, and that came to North Carolina on the road without Greg Oden. Big test will come this weekend at Florida, where we'll see just how good they really are.
3. Witchita State 8-0 LW: 3
They may not be a big name from a power conference, but they keep on winning. That's what counts in this Top Ten.
4. North Carolina 8-1 LW: 4
The only team to beat Ohio State so far, even if they didn't have Greg Oden. This team has a lot of talent and Tyler Hansborough may be the best big man in the country.
5. Oklahoma State 11-0 LW: 5
Didn't play a game this week, so I can't really move them up unless someone in front of them drops. Pittsburgh fell, but the Buckeyes leaped forward, evening it out. They play Tennessee and Pitt this week, giving them a great opportunity to move up in these rankings, if they can hold on.
6. Wisconsin 11-1 LW: 9
I really do hate to give the Buckeyes any praise, but this is a real good team. They followed up last week's win over rival Marquette with a win over another rival UW-Milwaukee. Oh yeah, they also beat Pittsburgh by 14. With each win, Warriors fans are feeling slightly less bad about that loss.
7. Pittsburgh 10-1 LW: 2
A five spot drop might be a bit harsh considering they lost at Wisconsin, an impossible place to play. They have a nice chance for redemption against OK State this week. I expect them to take advantage of it.
8 9 and 10. Arizona 8-1 Duke 9-1 and Florida 9-2
None of these teams really did anything to distinguish themselves this week, with Arizona and Florida beating up on weak competition and Duke inactive. That should change this week as each team has a team ranked in the Coaches poll on their schedule for the week.
Close, but not quite:
Alabama, UCONN, Butler, Kansas, and Washington
posted by Rob Stack @ 12:22 PM
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