Michigan #4 in AP Poll /#4 in Coaches Poll
Michigan up to No. 4 in the AP poll. Indiana garners all but one first place vote, with that going to No. 2 Gonzaga
Full poll: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings
- Indiana
- Gonzaga
- Duke
- Michigan
- Miami (FL)
- Kansas
- Georgetown
- Florida
- MSU
- Louisville
- Arizona
- Syracuse
- Kansas State
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma State
- Ohio State
- Wisconsin
- Saint Louis
- Memphis
- Butler
- Notre Dame
- Marquette
- Pittsburgh
- Oregon
- Louisiana Tech
That's 5 ranked B1G teams, with Illinois coming in at an unofficial 31st under the others receiving votes category. Indiana really emerges as the team to beat in a difficult league.
Update:
Michigan is also #4 in Coaches Poll, viewable by the same link as above. Here's the poll in case you don't want to leave:
- Indiana (28)
- Gonzaga (3)
- Duke
- Michigan
- Kansas
- Florida
- Miami (FL)
- Georgetown
- Louisville
- MSU
- Arizona
- Syracuse
- Kansas State
- New Mexico
- Ohio State
- Wisconsin
- Memphis
- Oklahoma State
- Saint Louis
- Notre Dame
- Butler
- Marquette
- Saint Mary's
- Akron
- VCU
February 25th, 2013 at 1:06 PM ^
Great job for Michigan! Can't look ahead, have to take care of business in Happy Valley - Big game this Sunday! Another top ten matchup in the big ten!!!
On another note- La Tech?!?!?! I have to say, a 14-0 record in any conference is impressive, but That doesn't mean it's that good. Yes, they are 24-3, but their losses are Northwestern State, and McNeese State (along with a good loss in Texas A&M). I guess that La Tech @ Denver game to close out the year will be a good one, but I feel like in a head to head competition VCU, Saint Mary's, Colorado State, Akron, and Illinois (the teams behind them) would kill them.
Also with Gonzaga, they are a great team, but I think their ranking is more a byproduct of them not losing and everyone else losing rather than the ranking people actually thinking they are better than some of the teams they are ranked ahead of.
Also, I love the way saint louis is playing. 9 straight wins, with great wins over Butler 2x, VCU, and good wins against Richmond, Dayton, and Carlottle. The Billikins are back!
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February 25th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^
They get a lot of mileage out of that 'we get no respect' fantasy.
February 25th, 2013 at 2:31 PM ^
Is that what you're hoping for? I apologize in advance if my sarcasm meter is off today.
February 25th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^
MSU loses 2 games in a row, and you think they should only drop from #4 to #5? What are you smoking?
IMO, i was shocked to see MSU still ranked as high as they are! Thoguht they would drop to #10 to #12.
February 25th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^
They have played no one. They were beat by a team Michigan has beat twice. I live in Spokane home of the Zags and have watched them more than I have wanted to. I have no idea if they are good or not. If they weren't playing high school teams twice a week I might know.
February 25th, 2013 at 2:06 PM ^
As strong as the B1G is this year, the polls are never going to reflect the reality of the best teams. Gonzaga? Miami? Florida? C'mon.
Indiana, Michigan, MSU and OSU are all (factually speaking) top 5 teams. Throw Duke in the mix as they're strong as well, but Gonzaga, Miami and Florida could be 10 loss teams in the B1G.
February 25th, 2013 at 2:38 PM ^
Their records would be worse by at least 2-4 more losses depending on who they play and who gets skipped in conference play, but I think Florida and Gonzaga can beat the bottom 6 teams in our conference and compete with the others.
OSU would be higher but the polls are not very forgiving after getting smashed by Illinois. Good thing the RPI, BMI and KenPom numbers get a seat at the seeding table. OSU looks like a top 10 team for sure.
February 25th, 2013 at 3:40 PM ^
I agree that Florida and Gonzaga could beat the bottom of our conference (though I don't know about bottom 6...Gonzaga already lost at home to Illinois, I think, our #6), but I say that because I'm thinking of isolated games. If they had to face very good competition on the reg, it'd wear them down quickly. It's one thing to beat Wisconsin when your next 10 games are weak, but another thing to beat Wisc after playing Minn, Illinois, Iowa, etc.
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