NCAA College Basketball Rankings Jan. 18, 2010
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Rk School Pvs W-L W-L Last Week This Week
1 Kentucky 1 18-0 3-0 W 89-77, at Florida
W 72-67, at Auburn
Jan. 23, Arkansas
DeMarcus Cousins recorded his ninth double-double in UK's win at Auburn.
2 Texas 2 17-0 3-0 W 90-83, at Iowa State
W 72-67, Texas A&M
Jan. 18, at Kansas State
Jan. 23, at Connecticut
The Longhorns are 17-0 for the first time since 1932-33.
3 Kansas 3 16-1 2-0 W 84-72, at Nebraska
W 89-63, Texas Tech
Jan. 20, Baylor
Jan. 23, at Iowa State
The Jayhawks have won 52 consecutive home games.
4 Villanova 5 16-1 5-0 W 92-84, at Louisville
W 82-77, Georgetown
Jan. 20, at Rutgers
Jan. 23, at St. John's
Scottie Reynolds is averaging 31.5 points per game in his past two outings.
5 Duke 6 15-2 3-1 W 79-59, Boston College
W 90-70, Wake Forest
Jan. 20, at North Carolina State
Jan. 23, at Clemson
The Blue Devils closed on a 35-15 run and beat Wake Forest by 20 late Sunday.
6 Syracuse 7 17-1 4-1 W 81-65, at Rutgers
W 72-71, at West Virginia
Jan. 18, at Notre Dame
Jan. 23, Marquette
Wesley Johnson is averaging 16.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
7 Michigan State 9 15-3 5-0 W 60-53, Minnesota
W 73-63, Illinois
Jan. 20, Iowa
Jan. 23, at Minnesota
Looks like the Spartans are headed toward another Big Ten title.
8 Pittsburgh 12 15-2 5-0 W 67-57, at Connecticut
W 82-77, Louisville
Jan. 20, Georgetown
Jan. 24, at Seton Hall
The Panthers have three strong road wins (at Syracuse, at Cincinnati, at Connecticut).
9 Purdue 4 14-3 2-3 L 70-66, Ohio State
L 72-64, at Northwestern
Jan. 19, at Illinois
Jan. 23, Michigan
The Boilermakers have dropped three in a row, but their body of work is still that of a top 10 team.
10 Tennessee 11 14-2 2-0 W 81-55, Auburn
W 71-69, Mississippi
Jan. 19, at Alabama
Jan. 23, at Georgia
The Vols will have Cameron Tatum and Melvin Goins available for Tuesday's game against Alabama.
11 West Virginia 8 13-3 4-2 W 69-50, at South Florida
L 72-71, Syracuse
Jan. 20, Marshall
Jan. 23, Ohio State
Devin Ebanks only had eight points and six rebounds in the loss to Syracuse.
12 Kansas State 17 15-2 2-1 W 88-65, Texas A&M
W 87-81, at Colorado
Jan. 18, Texas
Jan. 23, Oklahoma State
Can the Wildcats hand the Longhorns their first loss of the season on Monday night?
13 Georgetown 13 13-3 4-2 W 85-73, Seton Hall
L 82-77, at Villanova
Jan. 20, at Pittsburgh
Jan. 23, Rutgers
Greg Monroe had 29 and 16 in Sunday's loss at Villanova.
14 Gonzaga 14 14-3 3-0 W 89-82, at St. Mary's
W 68-50, at San Diego
Jan. 21, Pepperdine
Jan. 23, Loyola-Marymount
The Zags seem poised to cruise to another WCC title.
15 Clemson 21 15-3 3-1 W 83-64, North Carolina
W 73-70, at North Carolina State
Jan. 19, at Georgia Tech
Jan. 23, Duke
The Tigers have won nine of 10 since losing to the Illini early last month.
16 Mississippi 16 13-4 1-2 W 80-76, at Georgia
L 71-69, at Tennessee
Jan. 20, South Carolina
Jan. 23, at LSU
Three of the Rebels' four losses are to teams ranked in the top 11 here.
17 Ohio State NR 13-5 3-3 W 70-66, at Purdue
W 60-51, Wisconsin
Jan. 19, Northwestern
Jan. 23, at West Virginia
The return of Evan Turner returns Ohio State to the Top 25 (and one).
18 Wisconsin 15 14-4 4-2 W 60-50, at Northwestern
L 60-51, at Ohio State
Jan. 20, Michigan
Jan. 24, Penn State
The Badgers are 1-1 since losing Jon Leuer to an injury.
19 Temple 22 15-3 3-0 W 60-45, at Pennsylvania
W 76-64, Massachusetts
Jan. 20, Xavier
Jan. 23, at Fordham
The Owls' only loss since Nov. 28 is a loss to Kansas on Jan. 2.
20 Brigham Young 23 18-1 3-0 W 67-49, at Air Force
W 91-47, Colorado State
Jan. 20, Wyoming
Jan. 23, at San Diego State
The Cougars have no great wins but a number of good ones (Arizona State, Nebraska, Arizona, UNLV, UTEP).
21 New Mexico 26 16-3 2-2 W 74-57, Utah
W 70-68, at Wyoming
Jan. 20, at Air Force
Jan. 23, Colorado State
Darington Hobson has reached double-figures in points in eight consecutive games.
22 Texas A&M 20 12-5 1-2 L 88-65, at Kansas State
L 72-67, at Texas
Jan. 19, Oklahoma
Jan. 23, Colorado
The Aggies led the Longhorns by 11 in the second half but couldn't close in Austin.
23 Georgia Tech NR 13-4 2-2 L 82-75, at Virginia
W 73-71, at North Carolina
Jan. 19, Clemson
Jan. 24, at Florida State
What a strange past four games for Georgia Tech: Lose to Georgia, beat Duke, lose to Virginia, beat North Carolina.
24 North Carolina 10 12-6 1-2 L 83-64, at Clemson
L 73-71, Georgia Tech
Jan. 20, Wake Forest
Yes, the Tar Heels remain ranked. They still have wins over Michigan State and Ohio State, you know?
25 Butler NR 14-4 7-0 W 64-55, Cleveland State
W 91-61, Youngstown State
Jan. 21, at Loyola-Chicago
Jan. 23, at Illinois-Chicago
This Years Top Recruits really worth the Price of Admission
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This weekend's Hoophall Classic is one of the most star-studded events of the high school season. In the past, the event has featured future NBA standouts such as Kevin Durant and Brandon Jennings. Here's a look at 10 players to watch at this year's event:
Sullinger
Jared Sullinger, PF (6-8, 260)
Columbus, Ohio/Northland, committed to Ohio State
Rank (position rank): 2 (1)
Arguably Ohio State's most touted recruit since Greg Oden, Sullinger is the best low-post scorer and rebounder in the Class of 2010. One of his most underrated and valuable contributions to his team is his ability to pass out of double-teams on the blocks. Sullinger, the prototypical college 4-man, has shown improvement with his face-up game.
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Irving
Kyrie Irving, PG (6-1,172)
West Orange, N.J./St. Patrick, committed to Duke
Rank (position rank): 6 (2)
One of the few elite point guards in the class, Irving has a well-rounded game offensively. He understands how to run a team and is an outstanding passer. He scores big when his team needs it and has a high basketball IQ.
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Harris
Tobias Harris, PF (6-8, 210)
Dix Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills West, committed to Tennessee
Rank (position rank): 7 (3)
Harris is an extremely versatile offensive forward. At present, he's a power forward with great ability to score off the dribble-drive or with the jumper. He's excellent in the high-low game and goes inside when needed. He has a chance to become a small forward with his versatility and athletic ability.
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Smith
Josh Smith, C (6-10, 270)
Kent, Wash./Kentwood, committed to UCLA
Rank (position rank): 1 (10)
One of the few true centers in the class, Smith is big and very powerful around the hoop. He blocks shots, pulls down rebounds and finishes inside. He needs to work on his free-throw shooting. He has good hands and runs the floor very well for a player his size.
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Bullock
Reggie Bullock, SG (6-6, 190)
Kinston, N.C., committed to North Carolina
Rank (position rank): 13 (2)
At 6-6, Bullock has a big, strong NBA-type body. He's an excellent jump shooter who rebounds well on both ends of the floor. He rebounds the ball well, is defending better and is working on becoming a complete 2-guard.
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Roscoe Smith, SF (6-8, 190)
Baltimore/Oak Hill Academy, committed to UConn
Rank (position rank): 16 (4)
Smith, a recent UConn commit, is the best long-range shooter in this class. In fact, he is an excellent jump shooter from anywhere on the floor; with time and space, he can knock down any big shot. He's not just a stand-still shooter, however; his athleticism allows him to get to the hoop on a frequent basis.
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Marshall
Kendall Marshall, PG (6-4, 180)
Dumfries, Va./Bishop O'Connell, committed to North Carolina
Rank (position rank): 19 (4)
Marshall is the best passer in all of high school basketball. He advances the ball in transition with the throw-ahead pass exceptionally well. He delivers the ball to his teammates on time and on target and in a scoring position. He can score off the drive when needed from 15 feet and in and will knock down the open 3 on occasion.
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Joseph
Cory Joseph, PG (6-3, 180)
Toronto/Findlay Prep, uncommitted
Rank (position rank): 30 (6)
Joseph is a high-level scoring point guard. It's easy for him to score from the jumper or the drive. He loves transition. He's doing a tremendous job running the show and being a creator this year for one of America's elite programs.
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