COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25

No. School (Record) Comment

1. Cincinnati (7-0) A university with high hopes and low graduation rates.

2. Connecticut (7-1) Calhoun’s new contract should have included an “enunciation” clause.

3. Stanford (6-0) Hamstrung Madsen itching to get back and battle freshmen for playing time.

4. Arizona (8-1) Olson thinks the UCLA coach is terrific and should remain for years.

5. Michigan State (7-2) Dick Clark kicks off year-ending gala: “Countdown to Cleaves.”

6. Florida (6-1) Donovan offers to run offense for Spurrier in Citrus Bowl.

7. North Carolina (7-2) Only five shopping days until Tar Heels meet Indiana in New Jersey.

8. Kansas (7-1) Obviously, Luke Axtell never met a three-point shot he didn’t like.

9. Syracuse (7-0) Not sure Saturday’s game against Upstate New York AAU will be much of a barometer.

10. Ohio State (4-1) We’ll have a full report after visit to Kansas tonight.

11. Duke (6-2) If team goes 16-0 in ACC again, we’ll buy Krzyzewski a couple of vowels.

12. Auburn (6-1) Some boosters blaming Terry Bowden for Chris Porter’s shooting slump.

13. Tennessee (8-0) Looking to match last year’s 13-0 start by football team.

14. DePaul (7-2) DePaul at DePauley in December? Delightful.

15. Temple (4-2) Awoke in a sweat wondering how many points would be scored if Owls played Wisconsin.

16. Gonzaga (6-2) Zags surprised when UCLA players ask them for autographs.

17. Oklahoma State (7-0) Give Doug Gottlieb credit for leading the nation in assists.

18. Oklahoma (8-0) Will take Sooners seriously if they hang with Cincinnati on Wednesday.

19. Dayton (8-0) High ranking causes oxygen masks to drop on Flyers.

20. Maryland (8-2) Still basking in that huge overtime win over Winthrop.

21. Indiana (6-1) Loss to Indiana State tempers fears of full-blown Hoosier revival.

22. UCLA (3-1) A surprising success story in light of ongoing scandal.

23. Minnesota (6-0) Oops, sorry, the UCLA comment was meant for Gophers.

24. Illinois (5-2) Leasing poll spot until hammer drops in Big Ten season.

25. Utah (5-2) So-so start has almost affected Majerus’ appetite.