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A chaotic faculty basketball season has led to a different shakeup close to the highest of the Associated Press Top 25 males’s ballot launched on Monday.
Purdue, Kansas and Houston stay within the prime three spots after pretty comfy wins this week.
AP Prime 25 Ballot – Week 8
- Purdue (11-1)
- Kansas (11-1)
- Houston (12-0)
- Arizona (9-2)
- Connecticut (11-2)
- Tennessee (9-3)
- Florida Atlantic (10-2)
- Kentucky (9-2)
- North Carolina (8-3)
- Marquette (10-3)
- Illinois (9-2)
- Oklahoma (10-1)
- Gonzaga (9-3)
- BYU (11-1)
- Colorado State (11-1)
- Duke (8-3)
- Baylor (10-2)
- Clemson (10-1)
- Memphis (10-2)
- James Madison (12-0)
- Texas (9-2)
- Creighton (9-3)
- Wisconsin (9-3)
- Mississippi (12-0)
- Windfall (11-2)
Arizona was capable of maintain down the No. 4 spot for a second consecutive week, regardless of a 96-95 double-overtime loss to Florida Atlantic on Saturday. This was the second loss in three video games for the Wildcats, although each of them have come in opposition to groups now ranked within the prime seven (Purdue).
Talking of the Owls, they’re again within the prime 10 for the primary time for the reason that begin of the season. They’ve gained eight of their final 9 video games after a hiccup on Nov. 18 in opposition to Bryant.
No. 5 Connecticut had a combined bag of outcomes final week. The reigning nationwide champs adopted up their marquee win over Gonzaga on Dec. 16 with a 75-60 loss to Seton Corridor on Tuesday within the Massive East opener for each groups.
The Huskies rebounded with a 69-65 victory over St. John’s on Saturday, however it was announced earlier than the sport that Donovan Clingan would miss three to 4 weeks resulting from a foot harm suffered within the Seton Corridor loss.
Oklahoma fell from the ranks of the unbeaten and dropped 5 spots within the ballot after climbing as much as No. 7 final week. The Sooners suffered their first lack of the season on Wednesday to North Carolina, which moved as much as two spots to No. 9 this week.
Additional down the Prime 25, Duke seems to be figuring issues out after back-to-back losses at Arkansas and Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils have gained three straight video games, highlighted by their largest victory of the season on Wednesday in opposition to Baylor at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Duke is again within the prime 20 for the primary time for the reason that Nov. 27 ballot.
As a result of vacation, the schedule is mild on marquee matchups. The sport of the week pits No. 22 Creighton in opposition to No. 10 Marquette at Fiserv Discussion board on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
