College Basketball Top 25

By Matt Smith

One good thing about UConn winning so much…….Eli has now become a more faithful reader.

1. Memphis (23-0): Still rolling on……..

2. Duke (21-1): Took Boston College’s best punch and punched right back.

3. Kansas (23-1): Haven’t missed a beat since the KSU loss.

4. North Carolina (22-2): This team is so vulnerable because they don’t defend anyone. Probably should have lost to Clemson……..again!!!

5. Tennessee (21-2): Anyone else think the Vols are going to score under 50 points in a game again this season?

6. UCLA (21-3): Everyone in the Pac-10 not called Oregon State is going to give you a tough game. The Bruins just got bit by an underachieving Huskies team.

7. Stanford (20-3): Stanford got the help it needed from UW, now the Trees need to prove they can win the Pac-10 by beating UCLA.

8. Georgetown (19-3): If they’re winning the Big East, they’re good.

9. Drake (22-1): Everything from here on out is a resume builder.

10. Butler (21-2): With Drake ninth and the Bulldogs just below them, it makes for a weak top ten.

11. Michigan State (20-3): Spartie has to feel pretty good about they’re chances in the Big Ten.

12. Texas (19-4): They still love winning close games.

13. Indiana (20-3): They don’t have too many quality wins, but Ohio State qualifies as one.

14. Xavier (20-4): Just mowing people down in the A-10 of late.

15. Purdue (19-5): The Boilers have Wisconsin’s number and are now leading the Big Ten.

16. Wisconsin (19-4): A tough schedule still looms…..

17. Connecticut (18-5): Who thought the UConn/Notre Dame game was going to be one of the biggest in the later part of the Big East schedule?

18. Notre Dame (18-4): Big, slow, white and ugly. Somehow, someway, they are winning.

19. Texas A&M (20-4): Quietly lurking in the Big 12 race.

20. Washington State (18-5): The Cougars needed that win over USC.

21. Kansas State (17-5): Michael Beasley is really good.

22. Pittsburg (18-5): Gotta give the Panthers credit for hanging tough through all the injuries.

23. Louisville (18-6): I still think this is a scary team.

24. St. Mary’s (20-3): I just don’t trust the Gaels, but maybe I’m stupid.

25. Arkansas (17-5): The Hogs are playing as well as any team in the SEC at the moment.