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I guess we truly know which college basketball team is No. 1 now. Duke silenced all the naysayers by pummeling former No. 2 Texas 97-66 last week. As a result, the Longhorns bottomed out at No. 6, while Connecticut is the new challenger for the top spot at No. 2. Overall, it was a week of big losses and menial gains. The biggest gainers moved up four spots, a feat that was accomplished by five different teams. Out of this group of five, George Washington, Maryland, North Carolina and N.C. State all seem prepared to hold steady or continue moving up next week, while Wake Forest is set for a fall after an early upset loss this week. Last week's biggest loser was Iowa. The slumping Hawkeyes suffered two intra-state upsets and plummeted 10 spots. Kentucky and Boston College didn't fare much better as the Wildcats dropped eight positions and the Eagles got shot down seven spots. Only one new school found its way into the rankings this week. Houston probably deserved a spot last week after posting a pair of big upsets, but a place was finally cleared for them this week. Falling out of the mix was former No. 22 Alabama. The Crimson Tide went out after a pair of upset losses to Notre Dame and Temple last week. Here's a closer look at the rest of the Top 25 and their opponents this week: 1. Duke (1) 9-0 - The Blue Devils proved they're the best in the nation last week by destroying former No. 2 Texas 97-66 after getting past Pennsylvania 72-59 earlier in the week. Duke has a very light week with only one game versus 4-2 Valparaiso this weekend. 2. Connecticut (3) 7-0 - The Huskies moved into the No. 2 slot after ripping Massachusetts 78-60 last week. Connecticut only has one game this week, against pushovers 2-7 New Hampshire on Sunday. 3. Villanova (4) 7-0 - The Wildcats dropped Longwood, 90-77, and Pennsylvania, 62-55 last week to enter the Top 3. Villanova gets a breather this week with their next game not scheduled until December 22 versus 5-0 La Salle. 4. Louisville (5) 6-0 - The Cardinals' offense exploded in a 111-85 win over Akron last week to get them into the No. 4 position. Louisville got this week started early with a 78-54 win over Chicago St., but they should have a much bigger test this weekend against struggling No. 23 Kentucky. 5. Memphis (7) 7-1 - The Tigers found their way into the Top 5 after knocking off Providence 97-89 last week. Memphis heads to 5-2 Mississippi this weekend. The Tigers lead all ranked teams averaging 89.3 points scored per game. 6. Texas (2) 8-1 - The Longhorns took a four-spot hit in the rankings after an embarrassing 97-66 loss to Duke in front of the entire nation. Texas will get a chance to unleash its frustration on 5-0 Tennessee this weekend. The Longhorns might be a little short-staffed this week with starting center Brad Buckman questionable with an ankle injury and forward Dion Dowell doubtful, also with ankle troubles. 7. Florida (10) 9-0 - The Gators continued their climb up the rankings last week by trashing Providence 87-77 and Bethune-Cookman 88-58. Florida hosts 1-4 Jacksonville this weekend. The Gators have one of the best ATS records in the rankings at 6-1. 8. Oklahoma (8) 5-1 - The Sooners were stuck at No. 8 despite getting past Coppin State 57-47. Oklahoma takes on 1-6 Southern this weekend. 9. Illinois (11) 10-0 - The Fighting Illini moved closer to regaining their old No. 1 ranking from last season after defeating Georgetown 58-48 and hammering Oregon 89-59. Illinois plays host to 0-7 Coppin State this weekend. 10. Gonzaga (9) 6-2 - The Bulldogs defeated Washington State 67-53 and slipped past Oklahoma State 64-62 last week, but still lost a spot in the rankings. Gonzaga will need a win versus 3-3 Virginia if they hope to get it back. The Bulldogs got some bad news this week when it was revealed that senior guard Errol Knight, who has already missed considerable time this season with a knee injury, will be out at least another two weeks. 11. Washington (13) 8-0 - The Huskies inched closer to the Top 10 by defeating New Mexico 81-71 last week. Washington shouldn't have much trouble snaring a win this week versus 4-3 Eastern Washington. 12. Michigan State (14) 7-2 - The Spartans took down Boston College 77-70 and thumped Wichita State 83-64 last week. Michigan State has a pair of games versus 2-4 Cleveland State and 3-4 Florida International this week. 13. Boston College (6) 6-2 - The Eagles plummeted seven spots down the rankings after road losses to Michigan State, 77-70, and Maryland, 73-71 last week. Boston College will try to get back on track at home this week versus 2-7 Texas Southern. 14. UCLA (16) 7-1 - The Bruins defeated Nevada 67-56 last week to move up a pair in the rankings. UCLA heads east to 7-0 Michigan this weekend. The Bruins rank last in scoring among ranked teams, averaging only 67.4 points per game. 15. George Washington (19) 7-0 - The Colonials rocked Florida International, 70-45, and Morgan State, 102-75 last week to gain entry into the Top 15. George Washington should be able remain undefeated this weekend versus 2-7 MD Eastern Shore. 16. Wake Forest (20) 7-2 - The Demon Deacons took a four-spot jump despite having last week off. It looks like Wake Forest will be headed back down the rankings next week after they were upset by DePaul 84-81 earlier this week on Tuesday. They also play 2-4 Princeton this weekend, desperately needing a win to avoid falling out of the rankings altogether. 17. Maryland (21) 7-2 - The Terrapins whipped Western Carolina 87-57 and upset former No. 6 Boston College 73-71 last week to move up four positions. Maryland doesn't take to the court this week with their next game scheduled on December 23 versus 3-6 American. 18. Indiana (18) 5-2 - The Hoosiers had an up-and-down week after losing to Indiana State 72-67, followed by a 79-53 win over Kentucky. Indiana gets the week off to prepare for 5-4 Charlotte on December 19. 19. North Carolina (23) 5-1 - The Tar Heels continued their journey back to the top of the rankings last week by dispensing with Saint Louis 75-63. North Carolina gets 4-3 Santa Clara at home this week. 20. Nevada (17) 7-1 - The Wolf Pack defeated UC Davis 78-51 last week, but followed that up with a 67-56 loss to UCLA to fall three spots in the rankings. Nevada had their only game of the week early on Tuesday when they beat up on Seattle Pacific 83-57. They don't take to the court again until December 21 versus 7-1 Georgia. 21. N.C. State (25) 6-1 - The Wolfpack slammed Appalachian State 92-68 last week to move out of the Top 25 basement. N.C. State hosts both 1-4 N.C. Asheville and 6-3 Miami (FL) this week. The Wolfpack are the best defensive team in the rankings, allowing only 56.1 points per game. 22. Iowa (12) 7-3 - The Hawkeyes lost back-to-back games versus Northern Iowa, 67-63 and Iowa State, 72-60 last week to drop a big 10 spots in the rankings. Iowa has to post a win versus 4-2 Arizona State or they won't be around in next week's rankings. If the Hawkeyes do turn things around they'll have to do it without starting guard Jeff Horner. The senior is out anywhere from two to five weeks with a knee injury. 23. Kentucky (15) 6-3 - The Wildcats mauled Georgia State 73-46 last week, but fell to Indiana 79-53 to lose eight spots in the rankings. Kentucky gets an even tougher test this weekend against No. 4 Louisville. 24. Arizona (24) 4-3 - The Wildcats were able to stick around in the rankings by defeating Northern Arizona, 75-66, and St. Mary's, 73-61 last week. Arizona visits 5-2 Utah this weekend. The Wildcats have been a disaster for bettors so far this season with a 2-5 record ATS. 25. Houston (NR) 4-1 - The Cougars posted their third straight win last week 68-46 over Sam Houston State to move into the Top 25 cellar. Houston takes on 5-1 South Alabama in their first ranked week. The Cougars have been a great option for upset bettors so far this year, with two big upset wins over LSU and Arizona already. Out: Alabama (22)
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I guess we truly know which college basketball team is No. 1 now. Duke silenced all the naysayers by pummeling former No. 2 Texas 97-66 last week. As a result, the Longhorns bottomed out at No. 6, while Connecticut is the new challenger for the top spot at No. 2. Overall, it was a week of big losses and menial gains. The biggest gainers moved up four spots, a feat that was accomplished by five different teams. Out of this group of five, George Washington, Maryland, North Carolina and N.C. State all seem prepared to hold steady or continue moving up next week, while Wake Forest is set for a fall after an early upset loss this week. Last week's biggest loser was Iowa. The slumping Hawkeyes suffered two intra-state upsets and plummeted 10 spots. Kentucky and Boston College didn't fare much better as the Wildcats dropped eight positions and the Eagles got shot down seven spots. Only one new school found its way into the rankings this week. Houston probably deserved a spot last week after posting a pair of big upsets, but a place was finally cleared for them this week. Falling out of the mix was former No. 22 Alabama. The Crimson Tide went out after a pair of upset losses to Notre Dame and Temple last week. Here's a closer look at the rest of the Top 25 and their opponents this week: 1. Duke (1) 9-0 - The Blue Devils proved they're the best in the nation last week by destroying former No. 2 Texas 97-66 after getting past Pennsylvania 72-59 earlier in the week. Duke has a very light week with only one game versus 4-2 Valparaiso this weekend. 2. Connecticut (3) 7-0 - The Huskies moved into the No. 2 slot after ripping Massachusetts 78-60 last week. Connecticut only has one game this week, against pushovers 2-7 New Hampshire on Sunday. 3. Villanova (4) 7-0 - The Wildcats dropped Longwood, 90-77, and Pennsylvania, 62-55 last week to enter the Top 3. Villanova gets a breather this week with their next game not scheduled until December 22 versus 5-0 La Salle. 4. Louisville (5) 6-0 - The Cardinals' offense exploded in a 111-85 win over Akron last week to get them into the No. 4 position. Louisville got this week started early with a 78-54 win over Chicago St., but they should have a much bigger test this weekend against struggling No. 23 Kentucky. 5. Memphis (7) 7-1 - The Tigers found their way into the Top 5 after knocking off Providence 97-89 last week. Memphis heads to 5-2 Mississippi this weekend. The Tigers lead all ranked teams averaging 89.3 points scored per game. 6. Texas (2) 8-1 - The Longhorns took a four-spot hit in the rankings after an embarrassing 97-66 loss to Duke in front of the entire nation. Texas will get a chance to unleash its frustration on 5-0 Tennessee this weekend. The Longhorns might be a little short-staffed this week with starting center Brad Buckman questionable with an ankle injury and forward Dion Dowell doubtful, also with ankle troubles. 7. Florida (10) 9-0 - The Gators continued their climb up the rankings last week by trashing Providence 87-77 and Bethune-Cookman 88-58. Florida hosts 1-4 Jacksonville this weekend. The Gators have one of the best ATS records in the rankings at 6-1. 8. Oklahoma (8) 5-1 - The Sooners were stuck at No. 8 despite getting past Coppin State 57-47. Oklahoma takes on 1-6 Southern this weekend. 9. Illinois (11) 10-0 - The Fighting Illini moved closer to regaining their old No. 1 ranking from last season after defeating Georgetown 58-48 and hammering Oregon 89-59. Illinois plays host to 0-7 Coppin State this weekend. 10. Gonzaga (9) 6-2 - The Bulldogs defeated Washington State 67-53 and slipped past Oklahoma State 64-62 last week, but still lost a spot in the rankings. Gonzaga will need a win versus 3-3 Virginia if they hope to get it back. The Bulldogs got some bad news this week when it was revealed that senior guard Errol Knight, who has already missed considerable time this season with a knee injury, will be out at least another two weeks. 11. Washington (13) 8-0 - The Huskies inched closer to the Top 10 by defeating New Mexico 81-71 last week. Washington shouldn't have much trouble snaring a win this week versus 4-3 Eastern Washington. 12. Michigan State (14) 7-2 - The Spartans took down Boston College 77-70 and thumped Wichita State 83-64 last week. Michigan State has a pair of games versus 2-4 Cleveland State and 3-4 Florida International this week. 13. Boston College (6) 6-2 - The Eagles plummeted seven spots down the rankings after road losses to Michigan State, 77-70, and Maryland, 73-71 last week. Boston College will try to get back on track at home this week versus 2-7 Texas Southern. 14. UCLA (16) 7-1 - The Bruins defeated Nevada 67-56 last week to move up a pair in the rankings. UCLA heads east to 7-0 Michigan this weekend. The Bruins rank last in scoring among ranked teams, averaging only 67.4 points per game. 15. George Washington (19) 7-0 - The Colonials rocked Florida International, 70-45, and Morgan State, 102-75 last week to gain entry into the Top 15. George Washington should be able remain undefeated this weekend versus 2-7 MD Eastern Shore. 16. Wake Forest (20) 7-2 - The Demon Deacons took a four-spot jump despite having last week off. It looks like Wake Forest will be headed back down the rankings next week after they were upset by DePaul 84-81 earlier this week on Tuesday. They also play 2-4 Princeton this weekend, desperately needing a win to avoid falling out of the rankings altogether. 17. Maryland (21) 7-2 - The Terrapins whipped Western Carolina 87-57 and upset former No. 6 Boston College 73-71 last week to move up four positions. Maryland doesn't take to the court this week with their next game scheduled on December 23 versus 3-6 American. 18. Indiana (18) 5-2 - The Hoosiers had an up-and-down week after losing to Indiana State 72-67, followed by a 79-53 win over Kentucky. Indiana gets the week off to prepare for 5-4 Charlotte on December 19. 19. North Carolina (23) 5-1 - The Tar Heels continued their journey back to the top of the rankings last week by dispensing with Saint Louis 75-63. North Carolina gets 4-3 Santa Clara at home this week. 20. Nevada (17) 7-1 - The Wolf Pack defeated UC Davis 78-51 last week, but followed that up with a 67-56 loss to UCLA to fall three spots in the rankings. Nevada had their only game of the week early on Tuesday when they beat up on Seattle Pacific 83-57. They don't take to the court again until December 21 versus 7-1 Georgia. 21. N.C. State (25) 6-1 - The Wolfpack slammed Appalachian State 92-68 last week to move out of the Top 25 basement. N.C. State hosts both 1-4 N.C. Asheville and 6-3 Miami (FL) this week. The Wolfpack are the best defensive team in the rankings, allowing only 56.1 points per game. 22. Iowa (12) 7-3 - The Hawkeyes lost back-to-back games versus Northern Iowa, 67-63 and Iowa State, 72-60 last week to drop a big 10 spots in the rankings. Iowa has to post a win versus 4-2 Arizona State or they won't be around in next week's rankings. If the Hawkeyes do turn things around they'll have to do it without starting guard Jeff Horner. The senior is out anywhere from two to five weeks with a knee injury. 23. Kentucky (15) 6-3 - The Wildcats mauled Georgia State 73-46 last week, but fell to Indiana 79-53 to lose eight spots in the rankings. Kentucky gets an even tougher test this weekend against No. 4 Louisville. 24. Arizona (24) 4-3 - The Wildcats were able to stick around in the rankings by defeating Northern Arizona, 75-66, and St. Mary's, 73-61 last week. Arizona visits 5-2 Utah this weekend. The Wildcats have been a disaster for bettors so far this season with a 2-5 record ATS. 25. Houston (NR) 4-1 - The Cougars posted their third straight win last week 68-46 over Sam Houston State to move into the Top 25 cellar. Houston takes on 5-1 South Alabama in their first ranked week. The Cougars have been a great option for upset bettors so far this year, with two big upset wins over LSU and Arizona already. Out: Alabama (22)
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