Men’s AP top 25 results for Saturday
| Rk. Team | Rec. | Result | Next |
| 1. KANSAS | 9-0 | d. La Salle, 90-65 | Michigan, Saturday |
| Xavier Henry (31 points) first KU freshman to hit 30 mark since Paul Pierce (‘98). | |||
| 2. TEXAS | 8-0 | d. Texas State, 87-54 | Texas Pan American, Tuesday |
| Damion James gets 40th double-double (21 points, 16 rebounds) of his career. | |||
| 3. VILLANOVA | 9-0 | Did not play | at Temple, today |
| 4. KENTUCKY | 10-0 | d. Indiana, 90-73 | Austin Peay, Saturday |
| Wildcats win for the first time in Bloomington since ‘81; best start since ‘92-’93. | |||
| 5. PURDUE | 9-0 | d. Alabama, 74-65 | Ball State, Saturday |
| Boilermakers hold ‘Tide without field goal over last 8:45 and rally from 16 down. | |||
| 6. WEST VIRGINIA | 7-0 | d. Coppin State, 69-43 | at Cleveland State, Saturday |
| Mountaineers hold second straight foe under 50 despite missing two starters. | |||
| 7. SYRACUSE | 9-0 | Did not play | St. Francis (N.Y.), today |
| 8. DUKE | 7-1 | Did not play | Gardner-Webb, Tuesday |
| 9. TENNESSEE | 7-1 | Did not play | Wyoming, Tuesday |
| 10. FLORIDA | 8-1 | Did not play | Richmond, Saturday |
| 11. NORTH CAROLINA | 8-2 | d. Presbyterian, 103-64 | at No. 2 Texas, Saturday |
| Ed Davis scores 20 points and grabs 10 rebounds as Tar Heels rout Blue Hose. | |||
| 12. MICHIGAN STATE | 8-2 | Did not play | Ind. Pur. Fort Wayne, Saturday |
| 13. OHIO STATE | 7-2 | l. to No. 22 Butler, 74-66 | Presbyterian, Wednesday |
| William Buford scores 20, but Buckeyes lose in first game without Evan Turner. | |||
| 14. CONNECTICUT | 6-2 | Did not play | Central Florida, Dec. 20 |
| 15. GEORGETOWN | 8-0 | d. No. 17 Wash., 74-66 | Old Dominion, Saturday |
| Julian Vaughn has breakout game for Hoyas with 18 points and tough defense. | |||
| 16. TEXAS A&M | 8-2 | l. to N. Mexico, 84-81 | Citadel, Saturday |
| Donald Sloan’s 29 points not enough as Steve Alford’s team improves to 10-0. | |||
| 17. WASHINGTON | 6-2 | l. to No. 15 G’town, 74-66 | Portland, Saturday |
| Huskies get 21 points from Thomas, 23 from Pondexter but commit 25 turnovers. | |||
| 18. NEV. LAS VEGAS | 7-1 | l. to Kansas State, 95-80 | Southern Utah, Saturday |
| Rebels shoot 48% but see the Wildcats shoot 57% behind Jacob Pullen’s 28. | |||
| 19. CINCINNATI | 6-1 | Did not play | at Xavier, today |
| 20. WISCONSIN | 7-2 | d. Marquette, 72-63 | Cal Poly SLO, Wednesday |
| Jon Leuer solid with 24 points, 12 rebounds in Bo Ryan’s 200th win at school. | |||
| 21. GONZAGA | 8-2 | d. Davidson, 103-91 | No. 8 Duke, Saturday |
| Bulldogs, without leading scorer Matt Bouldin, get 27 from freshman Elias Harris. | |||
| 22. BUTLER | 7-3 | d. No. 13 Ohio St., 74-66 | Xavier, Saturday |
| Gordon Hayward scores 24 and Bulldogs finally beat ranked team after fourth try. | |||
| 23. TEXAS TECH | 9-0 | Did not play | at Wichita State, Saturday |
| 24. GEORGIA TECH | 6-1 | Did not play | at Chattanooga, Monday |
| 25. MISSISSIPPI | 8-1 | d. McNeese St., 83-67 | Texas El Paso, Wednesday |
| Eniel Polynice comes off bench to spark late rally after Rebels were down by 15. | |||
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