Males's Faculty Basketball High-25 Rankings

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This week, beforehand undefeated and top-ranked Arizona misplaced back-to-back video games to deliver the Wildcats again all the way down to Earth a bit. Miami (Ohio) now stays the lone unbeaten group, so I want to deal with why I nonetheless haven't got them ranked in my rankings. I've super respect for the RedHawks and coach Travis Steele for what they’ve achieved. Irrespective of the convention, going undefeated into late February is troublesome to do. It’s an amazing story, and we love the underdog in America. Nonetheless, I do not imagine Miami is without doubt one of the 25 greatest groups in faculty basketball.

The phrase "undefeated" does matter, however not a lot that I really feel obligated to rank them. I’m nonetheless rooting for them to win, and I imagine they need to be included within the NCAA Match area — even when they don’t win their convention.

That mentioned, right here’s the most recent version of my males's faculty basketball rankings, as of Feb. 15.

Utah State is tied with San Diego State for first place within the Mountain West. On Saturday, the Aggies flexed their muscle groups towards a struggling Memphis group, beating the Tigers by 24 factors.

Louisville is again in my rankings after profitable 5 consecutive video games, together with dropping 118 factors towards NC State after which beating Baylor handedly in a random non-conference recreation in February. (Extra of this, please!)

Tennessee moved up two spots in my rankings after beating Mississippi State and LSU, which was anticipated. The Vols' protection remains to be one of many hardest round. This Saturday's contest at Vanderbilt is a giant one.

Alabama has received 4 video games in a row within the SEC and made 31 3-pointers mixed this week. Subsequent up is a convention matchup towards Arkansas on Wednesday. That can be a enjoyable one!

Wisconsin appears too low right here, proper? The backcourt duo of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell is wreaking havoc on the Huge Ten proper now. Wisconsin now has highway wins at Michigan and Illinois, the convention's two most gifted groups.

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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - FEBRUARY 14: Tahaad Pettiford #0 of the Auburn Tigers goes to the basket within the second half towards Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Enviornment on February 14, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Tigers 88-75. (Picture by Wesley Hitt/Getty Pictures)

Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. is without doubt one of the greatest gamers within the nation — interval. Auburn had no solutions for him on Saturday evening, however they aren’t the one ones.

I’m so bummed that among the best gamers within the nation, Caleb Wilson, is injured (hand) and out indefinitely. He is the heartbeat of this group, whereas additionally being essentially the most gifted performer. I needed to drop North Carolina due to this.

Saint Louis performed two unhealthy groups this week however smashed them each by a mixed 51 factors. The Billikens are dominating the Atlantic 10 and rank twenty third in KenPom.

St John’s win at Windfall was marred by a struggle adopted up with the dirtiest play I’ve seen all yr. Misplaced in among the aftermath was the stellar play of St. John’s Dylan Darling, who had 23 factors and eight rebounds off the bench.

After its three-game skid a few weeks again, Vanderbilt is again to taking part in its enjoyable model of offensive basketball, and the Dores are winners of 5 of their previous six video games. Ahead Tyler Nickel had 25 factors towards Texas A&M on Saturday.

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 27: Jalen Haralson (10) of the Notre Dame Preventing Irish handles the ball whereas defended by Thijs De Ridder (28) of the Virginia Cavaliers throughout a university basketball recreation on January 27, 2026 at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana. (Picture by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)

I watched Virginia beat a median Ohio State group on Saturday, however the Cavaliers did it very methodically. That’s meant to be a excessive praise; Virginia performs each ends of the ball and doesn’t beat itself.

Gonzaga is essentially the most troublesome group to rank. I perceive those that suppose that the Zags haven't any enterprise in my prime 15 after Braden Huff’s damage (knee) and their loss to lowly Portland. Nonetheless, I nonetheless imagine this can be a good group — however they're slowly falling in my rankings.

Michigan State has misplaced three of its previous 4, together with a highway loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. The excellent news is that the Spartans get to host UCLA and Ohio State this week to get proper.

My early skepticism about Nebraska was effectively documented, however I've come round. Regardless of a house loss to a wonderful Purdue group, Nebraska is without doubt one of the hardest groups within the nation. No lead is secure, as a result of the Huskers put 5 guys on the ground that may all shoot from 3.

Illinois misplaced at house to a surging Wisconsin group however recovered on Sunday towards Indiana, so it did not drop far. Residence losses matter, in fact, however I'd nonetheless take the Preventing Illini on a impartial ground within the NCAA Match towards all of the groups which might be under them proper now.

TUCSON, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 14: JT Toppin #15 of the Texas Tech Pink Raiders controls the ball throughout the second half towards the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Heart at ALKEME Enviornment on February 14, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. The Pink Raiders defeated the Wildcats 78-75 in additional time. (Picture by Chris Coduto/Getty Pictures)

Texas Tech picked up the second-best win of any group this season by taking down top-ranked Arizona in Tucson. (Iowa State beating Purdue by 23 at Mackey Enviornment remains to be my No. 1.) That goes properly with the Pink Raiders' neutral-court win over Duke.

Kansas beat Arizona at house with out Darryn Peterson (sickness) after which obtained dominated at Iowa State with Peterson taking part in (solely 10 factors), so I saved the Jayhawks proper the place they had been final week. The Arizona win means rather a lot about the place this group can go.

Florida's 5-4 begin to this season looks like one other lifetime in the past at this level, and I received’t maintain it towards the Gators as a result of not one of the losses had been unhealthy. The Gators are each bit what we thought they could possibly be at the beginning of the season and are actually the favourite to win the SEC.

I used to be prepared to go away Purdue out of the title contender dialog a couple of weeks in the past, however their additional time win at Nebraska adopted by a Saturday demolition of Iowa has the Boilermakers again in my prime 10.

UConn barely beat Georgetown at house on Saturday. Not that spectacular — I do know — however apart from that entertaining loss at St John’s final week, UConn is without doubt one of the most constant groups within the nation.

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 14: Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils prepares to shoot a free throw throughout the recreation towards the Clemson Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Picture by Lance King/Getty Pictures)

Duke may be underrated at No. 5 as a result of the Blue Devils' protection is elite (and their NET is 2). They fully shut down Clemson group on Saturday. Their protection will give them an opportunity to win each recreation, however their offensive depth is what worries me.

My emotions about who Iowa State is (prime 5) and what the Cyclones are able to (nationwide title) have not wavered a lot because the begin of the yr. Their revenge win towards Kansas simply confirmed that. Milan Momcilovic’s nook fade-away 3 within the first half was essentially the most ridiculously made shot I’ve seen this season.

Again-to-back losses aren’t ultimate for Arizona followers, however I feel it could possibly be factor for this group. I feel the Wildcats will regroup. Koa Peat’s damage (decrease leg) is far more regarding, nevertheless. We’ll keep watch over that.

Houston is now within the lead within the Huge 12. This can be an intriguing race and an enchanting convention event in March. The Cougars will host Arizona this week, which is without doubt one of the most necessary regular-season video games of the yr.

Michigan demolished an improved UCLA group by 30 factors on Saturday, a end result that stunned nobody. That’s why this group is the perfect within the land. Aday Mara obtained to beat up on his previous coach, too. That needed to be enjoyable for him.