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Check out our rankings below:
1. Gonzaga
THE SKINNY: Corey Kispert is playing like a first-team All-American.
2. Baylor
THE SKINNY: Average margin of victory is 30.3 points.
3. Villanova
THE SKINNY: Return to game action Tuesday at DePaul.
4. Texas
THE SKINNY: Made a statement in Saturday’s rout at Kansas.
5. Iowa
THE SKINNY: Jordan Bohannon had a big week.
6. Kansas
THE SKINNY: Lacking reliable front court production.
7. Creighton
THE SKINNY: 3-1 on the road this season.
8. Tennessee
THE SKINNY: Saturday’s home loss to Alabama could be a blessing in disguise.
9. Houston
THE SKINNY: Not many programs have better culture.
10. Wisconsin
THE SKINNY: 75 percent of the Badgers’ rotation can buy beer legally.
11. Rutgers
THE SKINNY: One of the best teams in the country.
12. Michigan
THE SKINNY: The pieces seem to fit.
13. Missouri
THE SKINNY: Showed incredible maturity in Saturday’s win at Arkansas.
14. Illinois
THE SKINNY: Andre Curbelo will eventually be an All-American.
15. Oregon
THE SKINNY: Haven’t lost a game with LJ Figueroa in the lineup.
16. Minnesota
THE SKINNY: This looks like Richard Pitino’s best team yet.
17. Virginia Tech
THE SKINNY: Keve Aluma is the most underrated transfer in the country.
18. Clemson
THE SKINNY: Six of the Tigers’ eight wins are against power conference opponents.
19. West Virginia
THE SKINNY: Adjusting to life without Oscar Tshiebwe.
20. Oklahoma State
THE SKINNY: Beat Texas Tech in overtime on Saturday with Cade Cunningham on the bench.
21. Texas Tech
THE SKINNY: Need to get two wins this week.
22. Ohio State
THE SKINNY: Was out of character on Sunday at Minnesota.
23. Saint Louis
THE SKINNY: Still on pause due to COVID-19.
24. Louisville
THE SKINNY: Have underrated long-term potential.
25. Duke
THE SKINNY: Expected to play Wednesday against Boston College.
26. Florida
THE SKINNY: Reconfiguring things without Keyontae Johnson.
27. Arizona
THE SKINNY: Remember the name Ben Mathurin.
28. Virginia
THE SKINNY: Have yet to display the “it” factor.
29. UConn
THE SKINNY: Akok Akok’s return is close.
30. Northwestern
THE SKINNY: Ran into a buzzsaw at Michigan.
31. Xavier
THE SKINNY: Need to bounce back after getting blown out at home by Seton Hall.
32. Oklahoma
THE SKINNY: Victor Iwuakor is emerging.
33. Michigan State
THE SKINNY: A.J. Hoggard is the Spartans’ best bet at point guard.
34. LSU
THE SKINNY: Gave up 83 points and allowed Florida to shoot 50 percent from the field in Saturday’s loss in Gainesville.
35. NC State
THE SKINNY: Have won back-to-back games by three points.
36. SMU
THE SKINNY: Kendric Davis is a hidden gem.
37. Arkansas
THE SKINNY: Justin Smith’s injury is a blow.
38. San Diego State
THE SKINNY: Blew a 26-point lead on Saturday against Colorado State.
39. Florida State
THE SKINNY: Role allocation is a work in progress.
40. UCLA
THE SKINNY: Chris Smith’s season-ending injury is a disappointment, but the defense was the best that it’s been all season on Saturday against Colorado.
41. Seton Hall
THE SKINNY: The trajectory is upward.
42. Alabama
THE SKINNY: Will be a factor nationally if it continues to play like it did last week.
43. Indiana
THE SKINNY: Trayce Jackson-Davis is playing at an elite level.
44. Boise State
THE SKINNY: Portland transfer Marcus Shaver is a gem.
45. BYU
THE SKINNY: Look like the WCC’s top challenger to Gonzaga.
