Purdue made probably the most of its lone outing in the course of the vacation week with a victory vs. Jap Illinois . Daniel Jacobsen had 24 factors and 9 rebounds within the win and Braden Smith , second within the NCAA in assists, completed with 10 dimes in 23 minutes of motion. Final week: No. 1
Two outings led to 2 Arizona wins this week over Denver and Norfolk State in nonconference tune-ups heading into December. The Wildcats face Auburn and Alabama of their first video games of December over the subsequent two Saturdays. Final week: No. 2
Cameron Boozer and Duke placed on a clinic Thursday vs. Arkansas in an 80-71 win. Boozer had a career-high 35 factors and added 9 rebounds within the win because the Blue Devils superior to 8-0 on the season. They face Florida on Tuesday. Final week: No. 4
Since that Nov. 19 loss to Arizona, UConn has performed indignant and performed properly, profitable each its video games vs. Bryant and most just lately vs. Illinois . The win over the Illini was an essential and spectacular one because the Huskies held them to a season-low in scoring. Final week: No. 5
A 3-0 week with wins over SDSU, Auburn and Gonzaga by a median margin of 36.7 factors? [Tim Robinson voice]: Yeah, that’ll do. I would say that’ll do. Michigan is 7-0 now on the season heading into December. It is the primary time since 2020-21 the Wolverines are unbeaten heading into December. Final week: No. 7
I would say Houston thus far this season has had its B- recreation. That is spectacular contemplating it’s 7-1 heading to December with its lone loss coming to Tennessee this week by a last margin of three factors. Final week: No. 3
Undefeated getting into the month of December, six of Louisville ‘s seven wins have come by double figures. It leads the nation in scoring margin. Final week: No. 6
BYU received its third straight Friday since dropping Nov. 15 to UConn. That win streak consists of double-digit wins over Wisconsin and Miami and an 83-79 over a resilient Dayton membership. Final week: No. 9
The final time we noticed Gonzaga on the ground, Michigan was wiping the ground with it in a beatdown of the Zags. I nonetheless challenge a transfer up the ranks this week for Mark Few’s workforce due to what it did earlier within the week in wins over Alabama and Maryland by 10 and 39 factors, respectively. Final week: No. 12
In some unspecified time in the future Michigan State will get credit score for its spectacular begin to the season. Maybe that is the week. It defeated No. 16 North Carolina on Thursday for its third win over a ranked opponent this season. Final week: No. 11
Iowa State did not win the Gamers Period — a lot much less play for the cash by week’s finish — but it surely was nonetheless a powerful week for TJ Otzelberger’s Cyclones as they went 3-0 and beat St. John’s , Creighton and Syracuse . Final week: No. 15
Alabama may and may fall out of the highest 10 this week after a second loss on the season, although each losses — to Purdue by seven and to Gonzaga by 10 — should not trigger it to lose a lot respect amongst voters. Final week: No. 8
Illinois fell to 1-2 vs. ranked opponents on the season Friday when it fell to UConn. It nonetheless has the No. 13 offense in effectivity margin on the season scoring a blistering 1.242 factors per possession — regardless of a season-low 61 factors within the loss. Final week: No. 13
The Florida we have seen this season seems like a shell of the one from final season that received the nationwide title. To date. It fell for a second time this season on Thursday this time to TCU 84-80. It’s 5-2 on the season with No. 4 Duke and No. 5 UConn on faucet the subsequent two video games. It may worsen earlier than it will get higher in Gainesville. Final week: No. 10
Tennessee performed its first ranked opponent this week and acquitted itself properly in a win over Houston — solely to lose the subsequent day to unranked Kansas . I nonetheless suppose voters transfer the Vols up a smidge this week within the polls however they need to nonetheless stay within the mid teenagers. Final week: No. 17
Auburn’s head-to-head win vs. St. John’s this week ought to give it a bump within the polls and push it previous the Crimson Storm. It’s 6-2 on the season with its lone losses coming vs. then-No. 1 Houston and No. 7 Michigan. Final week: No. 21
St. John’s is likely one of the groups I am most fascinated to see how voters deal with this week. It misplaced by one level to No. 15 Iowa State and by 11 to No. 21 Auburn in Vegas, sandwiched between a top quality 96-81 win over Baylor . The losses aren’t egregious however the document is not ideally suited even when all three defeats got here vs. ranked foes. Final week: No. 14
Wins over Loyola-Maryland and Tennessee Tech will not transfer the needle for voters even when they have been by a gazillion mixed factors. UK can have probabilities to show itself once more quickly, although, with UNC and Gonzaga on the schedule over the subsequent week. Final week: No. 19
Coming off an unpleasant 30-point loss to No. 1 Purdue, Texas Tech blasted New Orleans on Wednesday behind Christian Anderson ‘s 23 factors and JT Toppin ‘s 16 rebounds after which struggled vs. the Cowboys on Sunday. It has been a combined bag for the Crimson Raiders thus far this season however there was a lot to construct on heading into December. Final week: No. 20
Final week I appropriately predicted Vanderbilt could be ranked within the AP ballot. This week, I predict I might be appropriate once more within the Commodores getting a pleasant bump up a number of spots. Their scoring offense is second in school basketball and that has led them to an 8-0 begin. Final week: No. 24
In what was a extremely anticipated measuring-stick recreation for North Carolina, the No. 16 Tar Heels struggled this week vs. No. 11 Michigan State, struggling its first lack of the season by 16 factors. Final week: No. 16
Indiana ‘s excellent begin to the season now has some sparkle on it after beating Kansas State this week by 17 factors in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are 7-0 getting into December. Final week: No. 25
Cal beat in-state rival UCLA this week within the Empire Traditional Championship recreation at hand the Bruins their second loss on the season. Star guard Donovan Dent was held to simply three factors within the loss. Final week: No. 18
With out star Darryn Peterson in Vegas this week, Kansas managed to go 3-0 in wins over Notre Dame , Syracuse and Tennessee. The win over the Vols may push the Jayhawks again into the AP ballot after dropping out final week. Final week: NR
Regardless of two losses on the season (one to New Orleans — woof!), TCU’s resume now consists of wins over Florida and Wisconsin after a robust efficiency on the Rady Youngsters’s Invitational. TCU might be incomes votes and even seem within the ballot this week, which appeared unthinkable a number of weeks in the past. Final week: NR