THE TIMES’ RANKINGS
Robyn Norwood’s college basketball rankings and comments:
1 DUKE
(6-0) Unlikely to go unbeaten, but who will trip up Blue Devils?
2 MARYLAND
(6-1) First chance against Duke not until Jan. 17.
3 MISSOURI
(8-0) Almost caught St. Louis blues.
4 KANSAS
(5-1) Jayhawks stood tall Tuesday against Wake Forest.
5 ARIZONA
(4-1) Managing OK with trial-by-fire schedule.
6 FLORIDA
(4-1) Familiar matchup today against Michigan State.
7 SYRACUSE
(9-0) Preston Shumpert is a shooting star.
8 ILLINOIS
(6-2) Frank Williams started slower than expected.
9 BALL STATE
(4-1) In a nod to Letterman, Cardinals make our top 10.
10 OKLAHOMA STATE
(8-0) Check out Cowboys vs. Ball State later this month.
11 KENTUCKY
(3-1) Showdown of storied programs Saturday vs. North Carolina.
12 VIRGINIA
(4-0) Roger Mason averaging 22 points.
13 IOWA
(6-3) Slipped up against Northern Iowa.
14 STANFORD
(3-1) Texas’ winning tactic: Slow Casey Jacobsen.
15 BOSTON COLLEGE
(6-0) Ryan Sidney showed Troy Bell isn’t only scorer.
16 FRESNO STATE
(6-1) Melvin Ely returns from suspension.
17 UCLA
(2-2) Cedric Bozeman injury will have more lasting impact than Pepperdine loss.
18 ALABAMA
(6-1) Crimson Tide battles Bruins Saturday in Wooden Classic.
19 MARQUETTE
(7-0) Coach Tom Crean hitting stride in third season.
20 WAKE FOREST
(5-2) Tough loss in first trip to Allen Fieldhouse.
21 MEMPHIS
(6-2) Dajuan Wagner’s teammates sometimes spectators too.
22 MICHIGAN STATE
(4-2) Final Four regulars on verge of slipping from top 25.
23 GEORGETOWN
(5-1) Resurgence might have not yet arrived.
24 WEST. KENTUCKY
(4-2) But say goodbye until center Chris Marcus returns from foot injury.
25 S. ILLINOIS
(6-1) Salukis challenged Illinois; Beat Indiana
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