THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

Robyn Norwood’s college basketball rankings and comments:

1 DUKE

(8-0) Williams averaged 31 against Temple, Michigan.

2 MISSOURI

(9-0) Rematch with Iowa on Saturday.

3 KANSAS

(7-1) Freshman Wayne Simien is added threat.

4 ARIZONA

(5-1) Next opponent has home win streak of 49.

5 MARYLAND

(8-1) That Illinois victory no longer so impressive.

6 FLORIDA

(6-1) Matt Bonner emerging as big-time scorer.

7 KENTUCKY

(5-1) Blew by Tar Heels by 20.

8 OKLA. STATE

(9-0) Nonconference schedule not terribly demanding.

9 BOSTON C.

(8-0) After 42-point game, Troy is Bell of the ball.

10 VIRGINIA

(5-0) Roger Mason second in ACC scoring.

11 STANFORD

(3-1) Two-week layoff ends Saturday.

12 MARQUETTE

(9-0) Take a look at redshirt freshman Dwayne Wade.

13 SYRACUSE

(9-1) Significant setback against N.C. State.

14 IOWA

(8-3) Hawkeyes among the battered Big Ten.

15 ST. JOSEPH’S

(6-1) Marred by one-point loss to Eastern Washington.

16 GONZAGA

(8-2) Tossed aside Fresno State and Washington.

17 UCLA

(5-2) But who will defend UC Irvine’s Jerry Green?

18 ILLINOIS

(7-2) Cory Bradford, Frank Williams disappoint.

19 WAKE FOREST

(6-2) Losses to Syracuse and Kansas.

20 MICHIGAN ST.

(5-3) Four Big Ten teams in top 25 probably too many.

21 OKLAHOMA

(5-1) Gearing up to play Maryland next week.

22 BUTLER

(8-0) Some believe Butler is best of the mid-majors.

23 S. ILLINOIS

(7-1) Coming to play at Cal State Northridge Sunday.

24 INDIANA

(6-2) Held off the gang from Muncie.

25 BALL STATE

(5-2) But that Maui magic is hard to forget.