Archive for Wednesday, February 20, 2008
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Times’ Top 25
Robyn Norwood’s rankings and comments
ROBYN NORWOOD’S RANKINGS AND COMMENTS: | ||
| Rk. | Team (Rec.) | Comment (last week’s rank) |
| 1 | MEMPHIS (25-0) | It’s No. 1 vs. No. 2 Tennessee Saturday – at least according to other polls. (1) |
| 2 | KANSAS (24-2) | At least both teams to beat KU (Kansas State and Texas) are ranked. (3) |
| 3 | TENNESSEE (23-2) | Bruce Pearl called John Calipari for extra tickets for the big game. (4) |
| 4 | DUKE (22-2) | A loss most foul: Entire starting five fouled out against Wake Forest. (2) |
| 5 | N. CAROLINA (24-2) | Ankle could cost point guard Ty Lawson a fifth game in a row. (5) |
| 6 | UCLA (22-3) | Bruins are in a February funk – but it’s better than a March one. (6) |
| 7 | TEXAS (22-4) | The Longhorns have meant trouble for some very good teams. (7) |
| 8 | STANFORD (21-4) | Slip-up against Arizona State looks costly for Cardinal in Pac-10 race. (8) |
| 9 | INDIANA (22-4) | Sampson’s saga didn’t stop big wins over Michigan State and Purdue. (10) |
| 10 | CONNECTICUT (21-5) | Huskies have won 10 in a row, and have a knack for close ones. (19) |
| 11 | GEORGETOWN (21-4) | The Hoyas have lost two of their last four games. (9) |
| 12 | BUTLER (24-2) | Bulldogs play Drake in a Bracket Buster game Saturday. (12) |
| 13 | XAVIER (22-4) | Josh Duncan leads six double-digit scorers for Musketeers. (13) |
| 14 | PURDUE (21-6) | Robbie Hummel is an underrated freshman in a bumper crop. (11) |
| 15 | LOUISVILLE (21-6) | Remember, this team was the preseason No. 6 in both polls. (15) |
| 16 | WISCONSIN (21-4) | Butch’s banked three-pointer was so ugly it was beautiful. (16) |
| 17 | MICHIGAN STATE (20-5) | Magic Johnson dropped by Monday to try to inspire the Spartans. (17) |
| 18 | WASHINGTON STATE (20-5) | Some think Tony Bennett would make a good Indiana coach. (21) |
| 19 | NOTRE DAME (19-5) | Sophomore Luke Harangody averages a double-double. (20) |
| 20 | ST. MARY’S (23-3) | Gaels beat Loyola Marymount by 31 and Pepperdine by 36. (22) |
| 21 | KANSAS STATE (18-6) | Beasley narrowing gap with Tyler Hansbrough for player of year. (18) |
| 22 | VANDERBILT (22-4) | Nice pair of wins for Vandy scrapbook over Kentucky, Florida. (24) |
| 23 | TEXAS A&M (20-6) | Texas smacked the Aggies on Monday after earlier upset. (15) |
| 24 | MARQUETTE (18-6) | The Golden Eagles bumped Pittsburgh from the top 25. (Unranked) |
| 25 | DRAKE (23-3) | After 21-game winning streak, Drake has lost two of three. (23) |
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