A pair of upsets by Xavier over UConn and Rutgers over Purdue sees Houston reclaiming the top spot in the men’s basketball rankings, while six new teams enter the rankings. Rank Team Points Trend 1 8 Houston 379 +1 2 5 Purdue 373 – 3 1 Kansas 365 +1 T-4 2 UConn 356 -3 T-4 Arizona 356 +1 6 Texas 297 +1 7 Alabama 295 … Continue reading MBB Week 7: Houston reclaims No. 1 following UConn, Purdue losses

The Connecticut Huskies stay atop the rankings for a second straight week after a dominant win against Butler in Indianapolis. Kansas rises six spots to No. 4 following the Jayhawks’ 84-62 thrashing of Indiana. Rank Team Points Trend 1 9 UConn 510 – 2 11 Purdue 508 +1 3 1 Houston 485 +2 4 Kansas 446 +6 5 Arizona 426 +3 6 Virginia 419 -4 … Continue reading MBB Week 6: UConn keeps top spot, Kansas rises to No. 4

With last week’s top two teams losing, the new No. 1 team in men’s basketball is the undefeated UConn Huskies. UConn won at Florida and at home against LIU last week by a combined 74 points. Rank Team Points Trend 1 9 UConn 542 +2 2 6 Virginia 539 +1 3 5 Purdue 535 +1 4 1 Alabama 494 +5 5 1 Houston 476 -4 … Continue reading MBB Week 5: UConn takes No. 1 spot in rankings

After starting the season atop the rankings, North Carolina is out of the Top 25 following four consecutive losses. The Tar Heels are the top team in the receiving votes category. Rank Team Points Trend 1 14 Houston 540 – 2 7 Texas 532 – 3 Virginia 491 +1 4 1 Purdue 485 +1 5 UConn 427 +4 6 Arkansas 400 +5 7 Kansas 393 … Continue reading MBB Week 4: Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of rankings

A busy Feast Week in men’s basketball sees a shakeup at the top of the polls. Phil Knight Legacy winners Purdue rise 17 spots to No. 5, while Maui Invitational winners Arizona rise 9 spots to No. 3. Rank Team Points Trend 1 19 Houston 733 – 2 5 Texas 685 +2 3 4 Arizona 654 +9 4 1 Virginia 634 +2 5 1 Purdue … Continue reading MBB Week 3: Purdue, Arizona soar into top five after MTE victories

A busy week in college basketball sees a new No. 1, with Houston taking the top spot following Gonzaga’s loss at Texas. The Longhorns rise 7 spots to No. 4, the second-highest risers this week behind new No. 6 Virginia. Rank Team Points Trend 1 8 Houston 622 +1 2 12 North Carolina 617 +1 3 3 Kansas 577 +2 4 2 Texas 545 +7 … Continue reading MBB Week 2: Houston takes top spot, Texas, Virginia surge at Feast Week heats up

No, it’s not a misprint. Despite receiving 20 No. 1 votes, North Carolina falls to No. 3 after a pair of close calls this week, passed by Gonzaga and Houston. Six teams received first-place votes. Rank Team Points Trend 1 6 Gonzaga 835 +1 2 6 Houston 820 +1 3 20 North Carolina 818 -2 4 1 Kentucky 791 – 5 2 Kansas 724 – … Continue reading MBB Week 1: Gonzaga, Houston pass North Carolina for top two spots

Kansas won its fourth National Championship and first since 2008 Monday night in New Orleans, defeating North Carolina 72-69. The Jayhawks gained six spots in the SMP following a historic NCAA Tournament run. RANK SCHOOL POINTS TREND 1 Kansas (22) 550 +6 2 North Carolina 518 +23 3 Duke 499 +3 4 Villanova 486 +5 5 Arkansas 416 +10 6 Gonzaga 415 -5 7 Houston … Continue reading MBB Week 18: Kansas takes top spot after National Championship win

Last season’s National Champion and runner-up are at No. 1 and No. 2 in the final Student Media Poll before the NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga remains No. 1 with 18 first-place votes, while Baylor is up two spots to No. 2 with two first-place votes. RANK SCHOOL POINTS TREND 1 Gonzaga (18) 565 — 2 Baylor (2) 524 +2 3 Arizona 517 -2 4 Auburn 496 … Continue reading MBB Week 17: Gonzaga No. 1, Baylor No. 2 in final regular season poll