THE TIMES’ TOP 25
Chris Dufresne’s rankings and comments:
Rk.
Team (Rec.)
Comment (last week)
1
CONNECTICUT
22-1
Spoiled-brat Rankman already bored with latest No. 1. May he please have another? (1)
2
OKLAHOMA
23-1
Up next: Oh boy, road trip to Baylor, and that means Waco. (2)
3
N. CAROLINA
21-2
Bus driver Bob Frost will take Tobacco Road “less traveled” to Duke. (3)
4
DUKE
20-3
Duke driver took same road once and said it “made all the difference.” (8)
5
LOUISVILLE
18-421-2
Visiting Notre Dame this week to face the red-faced Irish setters. (7)
6
MEMPHIS
20-3
Tigers have been really sharp since moving Evans to the point. (10)
7
WAKE FOREST
18-3
Front-line players so tall three are considering membership in the Sierra Club. (9)
8
UCLA
19-4
Coach Magoo says: “This is a Final Four team if ever I’ve seen one.” (12)
9
MICHIGAN ST.
2019-4
Spartans a very stellar 56-0 in conference road games. (11) (TONIGHT AT MICHIGAN)
10
VILLANOVA
2019-4
Wow, another 100-point game in win over Marquette. (13) TONIGHT VS MARQUETTE
11
PITTSBURGH
2221-2
Brought big muscle to Big Monday win over West Virginia. (14)
12
MARQUETTE
20-43
Rankfucious says: “Had better hope losing in Big East is not habit-forming.” (4)
13
CLEMSON
2019-3
K.C. (Rivers) scores 17 in ACC win at B.C. (5) TONIGHT AT BOSTON COLLEGE
14
XAVIER
20-3
Andy Duquesne outsmarts Xavier guards in “Shotshank Redemption.” (6)
15
UTAH STATE
23-1
Trying to reconcile ranking with 190th strength of schedule. (22)
16
BUTLER
21-2
Brace yourselves for more “Butler did it” headlines in NCAA tournament. (16)
17
MISSOURI
2120-4
Several students cited for “Jayhawking” after Monday night’s win over Kansas. (NR)
18
KANSAS
19-54
Team with no returning starters couldn’t finish against Missouri. (25)
19
ARIZONA ST.
18-5
Last 8:14 of practice canceled after hearing UCLA is next opponent. (23)
20
GONZAGA
17-5
“Walking in Memphis” removed from play list at school radio station. (18)
21
WASHINGTON
17-6
Hosting the Oregons as part of weekend Pac-10 Logjam Festival. (19)
22
ILLINOIS
19-5
Lineup shuffle involves coach borrowing buzz saw to shorten his bench. (21)
23
FLORIDA ST.
198-5
Looking at NCAA berth, NIT bid or return trip to the Emerald Bowl. (NR)
24
OHIO STATE
17-5
Turner leads team in scoring, rebounds, assists and jumping jacks. (NR)
25
PURDUE
17-6
Hummel’s back injury is a back breaker for the Boilermakers. (15)
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