Post by njhoya78 on Feb 8, 2021 15:48:27 GMT -5
Yawn. Gonzaga is still ranked #1. In real news, though, for the first time since December 18, 1961 (when I was a month shy of my fifth birthday), the Associated Press Top 25 does not have so-called blue blood programs California Los Angeles, Duke, Kansas, Kentucky or North Carolina in the rankings. That’s quite a run.
The ‘Zags improved their record to 18-0 after a road win at Pacific, 76-58, and having a Santa Clara contest postponed after the Broncos paused competition due to COVID-19. Baylor remained ranked #2 after a road win at then-#6 ranked Texas, 83-69, and having a Texas Christian game postponed after the Horned Frogs paused competition due to COVID-19; the Bears have now similarly paused competition, and will not be play8ing until next week at the earliest. Villanova dropped two slots to #5 after losing at unranked St. John’s, 70-59, and defeating Georgetown, 84-74 in a late-scheduled contest after the Wildcats’ game against Xavier was postponed, again, due to COVID-19 issues confronted by the Musketeers. Michigan moved up one slot to #3 despite completing a second week of competition pause due to COVID-19 protocols on campus, and Ohio State advanced three slots to #4 after the Buckeyes won at then-#8 ranked Iowa, 89-85.
Missouri had the largest gain amongst ranked teams, moving up eight spots to #10 after wins over Kentucky, 75-70, and then-#10 ranked Alabama, 68-65. Texas had the largest drop amongst ranked teams, falling seven spots to #13 after losses to #2 Baylor, 83-69, and at then-unranked Oklahoma State in double overtime, 75-67.
The Big East Conference again has just two ranked teams. In addition to Villanova, Creighton fell four slots to #19 after losing to unranked Georgetown, 86-79, and defeating Marquette, 71-68, in Milwaukee. Xavier and St. John’s are the only other Big East Conference schools received any votes in the AP Top 25 this week.
There was great shuffling at the bottom of the AP Top 25, as four teams fell out of the rankings. California Los Angeles, formerly #21, lost at then-unranked Southern California (66-48) and had a game against Oregon postponed after the the Ducks paused competition for a second time this season due to COVID-19; Florida, formerly #22, lost to unranked South Carolina (72-66) and postponed a game against Louisiana State postponed after COVID-19 issues hit the Gators’ program; Kansas, formerly #23, defeated Kansas State (74-51) and lost at then#17 ranked West Virginia (91-79); Drake, formerly #25, split on the road at unranked Valparaiso with an 80-77 win and a 74-57 defeat. Replacing them are Southern California, Loyola (Illinois), Oklahoma State and Rutgers. The Trojans won at Stanford (72-66) and against then-#21 ranked California Los Angeles (66-48); the Ramblers are ranked during the regular season for the first time since 1985, at #22, after sweeping Evansville (68-55 and 69-58); the Cowboys are ranked #23 after an 81-78 loss at unranked Texas Christian and a 75-67 double overtime win against then-#6 ranked Texas; the Scarlet Knights defeated Minnesota, 76-72, to move up to #25.
The following conferences have programs that have currently been shut down, or paused temporarily, due to COVID-19:
America East Conference: Maine (shut down for the season), New York Binghamton (temporary pause ended February 14).
American Athletic Conference: Memphis.
Atlantic 10 Conference: Davidson (temporary pause ended February 13), Fordham, George Washington (temporary pause ended February 15), Massachusetts, Richmond (temporary pause ended February 12).
Atlantic Coast Conference: #17 Florida State (temporary pause ended February 9), Louisville (temporary pause ended February 14).
Atlantic Sun Conference: Florida Gulf Coast, North Florida (temporary pause ended February 13).
Big 12 Conference: #2 Baylor.
Big South Conference: North Carolina Asheville.
Big Ten Conference: #3 Michigan (temporary pause ended February 10).
Big West Conference: California State Long Beach (temporary pause ended February 9).
Colonial Athletic Association: William & Mary (temporary pause ended February 11).
Ivy League: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale (entire league is shut down for the season).
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Marist (temporary pause ended February 13), Niagara, Rider (temporary pause ended February 11), Siena.
Mid-American Conference: Eastern Michigan (temporary pause ended February 10).
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Bethune-Cookman, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore (all three programs are shut down for the season).
Northeast Conference: Bryant, Sacred Heart (temporary pause ended February 11).
Patriot League: United States Naval Academy (temporary pause ended February 10).
Southeastern Conference: Texas A&M.
Southland Conference: New Orleans (temporary pause ended February 13).
Sun Belt Conference: Appalachian State (temporary pause ended February 15).
West Coast Conference: Loyola Marymount (temporary pause ended February 11), San Diego.
Western Athletic Conference: Chicago State (shut down for the season).
#2 Baylor and United States Naval Academy, due to having paused competition due to COVID-19, and Maryland Baltimore County have no games scheduled during the upcoming eight day period.
As previously noted, last minute modifications and cancellations may occur, and I will attempt to update this weekly missive whenever I learn of schedule changes; no warranties of accuracy, express or implied, are made.
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. NOTE: UPDATED AS OF 10:32 AM ON FEBRUARY 15, 2021.
Monday, February 8
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Maryland Baltimore County 60 at New York Stony Brook 48.
Coppin State 74 at Norfolk State 64.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#4 Ohio State 73 at Maryland 65.
#23 Oklahoma State 66 at Kansas 78.
#1 Gonzaga 82 at Brigham Young 71.
Tuesday, February 9
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#19 Creighton 63 at Georgetown 48.
St. John’s 73 at Butler 76; overtime.
DePaul at #5 Villanova POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 ISSUES AT DePAUL
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Syracuse 77 at North Carolina State 68.
#14 West Virginia 82 at #7 Texas Tech 71.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#11 Alabama 81 at South Carolina 78.
#13 Texas 80 at Kansas State 77.
#17 Florida State at #18 Virginia Polytechnic Institute POSTPONED AFTER FLORIDA STATE PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Wednesday, February 10
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Connecticut 59 at Providence 70.
Marquette 64 at #5 Villanova 96.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#8 Houston 82 at South Florida 65.
#9 Virginia 57 at Georgia Institute of Technology 49.
#25 Rutgers 66 at #15 Iowa 79.
Georgia 81 at #16 Tennessee 89.
#10 Missouri 59 at Mississippi 80.
#21 Wisconsin 61 at Nebraska 48.
#2 Baylor at #12 Oklahoma POSTPONED AFTER BAYLOR PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Florida at #16 Tennessee POSTPONED AFTER FLORIDA PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Thursday, February 11
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
DePaul at Xavier POSTPONED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT DePAUL AND XAVIER
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#24 Purdue 68 at Minnesota 71.
#20 Southern California 69 at Washington 54.
#1 Gonzaga at Santa Clara POSTPONED AFTER SANTA CLARA PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
#6 Illinois at #3 Michigan POSTPONED AFTER MICHIGAN PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
#21 Wisconsin at Nebraska RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 10
Friday, February 12
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#6 Illinois 77 at Nebraska 72; overtime.
Saturday, February 13
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Connecticut 80 at Xavier 72.
Butler 63 at Georgetown 78.
#5 Villanova 70 at #19 Creighton 86.
Providence at DePaul, 8:00 pm (Fox Sports 1)
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
#12 Oklahoma 91 at #14 West Virginia 90; double overtime.
Boston College 67 at Syracuse 75.
Lafayette at United States Naval Academy POSTPONED AFTER UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Indiana 59 at #4 Ohio State 78.
Kansas State 60 at #23 Oklahoma State 67.
#22 Loyola (Illinois) 81 at Drake 54.
Wake Forest 85 at #17 Florida State 92; overtime.
#16 Tennessee 65 at Louisiana State 78.
Texas Christian 55 at #13 Texas 70.
#15 Iowa 88 at Michigan State 58.
Georgia 82 at #11 Alabama 115.
Arkansas 86 at #10 Missouri 81; overtime.
Northwestern 50 at #25 Rutgers 64.
#1 Gonzaga 100 at San Francisco 61.
North Carolina 48 at #9 Virginia 60.
#20 Southern California 76 at Washington State 65.
Louisville at #18 Virginia Polytechnic Institute POSTPONED AFTER LOUISVILLE PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
#7 Texas Tech at #2 Baylor POSTPONED AFTER BAYLOR PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Sunday, February 14
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Marquette 51 at Seton Hall 57.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
United States Naval Academy at Lafayette POSTPONED AFTER UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#3 Michigan 67 at #21 Wisconsin 59.
#22 Loyola (Illinois) 50 at Drake 51; overtime.
Memphis at #8 Houston POSTPONED AFTER MEMPHIS PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Monday, February 15
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
#2 Baylor at #14 West Virginia POSTPONED AFTER BAYLOR PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#9 Virginia at #17 Florida State, 7:00 pm (ESPN)
#7 Texas Tech at Texas Christian RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 18 DUE TO ANTICIPATED INCLEMENT WEATHER
The ‘Zags improved their record to 18-0 after a road win at Pacific, 76-58, and having a Santa Clara contest postponed after the Broncos paused competition due to COVID-19. Baylor remained ranked #2 after a road win at then-#6 ranked Texas, 83-69, and having a Texas Christian game postponed after the Horned Frogs paused competition due to COVID-19; the Bears have now similarly paused competition, and will not be play8ing until next week at the earliest. Villanova dropped two slots to #5 after losing at unranked St. John’s, 70-59, and defeating Georgetown, 84-74 in a late-scheduled contest after the Wildcats’ game against Xavier was postponed, again, due to COVID-19 issues confronted by the Musketeers. Michigan moved up one slot to #3 despite completing a second week of competition pause due to COVID-19 protocols on campus, and Ohio State advanced three slots to #4 after the Buckeyes won at then-#8 ranked Iowa, 89-85.
Missouri had the largest gain amongst ranked teams, moving up eight spots to #10 after wins over Kentucky, 75-70, and then-#10 ranked Alabama, 68-65. Texas had the largest drop amongst ranked teams, falling seven spots to #13 after losses to #2 Baylor, 83-69, and at then-unranked Oklahoma State in double overtime, 75-67.
The Big East Conference again has just two ranked teams. In addition to Villanova, Creighton fell four slots to #19 after losing to unranked Georgetown, 86-79, and defeating Marquette, 71-68, in Milwaukee. Xavier and St. John’s are the only other Big East Conference schools received any votes in the AP Top 25 this week.
There was great shuffling at the bottom of the AP Top 25, as four teams fell out of the rankings. California Los Angeles, formerly #21, lost at then-unranked Southern California (66-48) and had a game against Oregon postponed after the the Ducks paused competition for a second time this season due to COVID-19; Florida, formerly #22, lost to unranked South Carolina (72-66) and postponed a game against Louisiana State postponed after COVID-19 issues hit the Gators’ program; Kansas, formerly #23, defeated Kansas State (74-51) and lost at then#17 ranked West Virginia (91-79); Drake, formerly #25, split on the road at unranked Valparaiso with an 80-77 win and a 74-57 defeat. Replacing them are Southern California, Loyola (Illinois), Oklahoma State and Rutgers. The Trojans won at Stanford (72-66) and against then-#21 ranked California Los Angeles (66-48); the Ramblers are ranked during the regular season for the first time since 1985, at #22, after sweeping Evansville (68-55 and 69-58); the Cowboys are ranked #23 after an 81-78 loss at unranked Texas Christian and a 75-67 double overtime win against then-#6 ranked Texas; the Scarlet Knights defeated Minnesota, 76-72, to move up to #25.
The following conferences have programs that have currently been shut down, or paused temporarily, due to COVID-19:
America East Conference: Maine (shut down for the season), New York Binghamton (temporary pause ended February 14).
American Athletic Conference: Memphis.
Atlantic 10 Conference: Davidson (temporary pause ended February 13), Fordham, George Washington (temporary pause ended February 15), Massachusetts, Richmond (temporary pause ended February 12).
Atlantic Coast Conference: #17 Florida State (temporary pause ended February 9), Louisville (temporary pause ended February 14).
Atlantic Sun Conference: Florida Gulf Coast, North Florida (temporary pause ended February 13).
Big 12 Conference: #2 Baylor.
Big South Conference: North Carolina Asheville.
Big Ten Conference: #3 Michigan (temporary pause ended February 10).
Big West Conference: California State Long Beach (temporary pause ended February 9).
Colonial Athletic Association: William & Mary (temporary pause ended February 11).
Ivy League: Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Yale (entire league is shut down for the season).
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Marist (temporary pause ended February 13), Niagara, Rider (temporary pause ended February 11), Siena.
Mid-American Conference: Eastern Michigan (temporary pause ended February 10).
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Bethune-Cookman, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore (all three programs are shut down for the season).
Northeast Conference: Bryant, Sacred Heart (temporary pause ended February 11).
Patriot League: United States Naval Academy (temporary pause ended February 10).
Southeastern Conference: Texas A&M.
Southland Conference: New Orleans (temporary pause ended February 13).
Sun Belt Conference: Appalachian State (temporary pause ended February 15).
West Coast Conference: Loyola Marymount (temporary pause ended February 11), San Diego.
Western Athletic Conference: Chicago State (shut down for the season).
#2 Baylor and United States Naval Academy, due to having paused competition due to COVID-19, and Maryland Baltimore County have no games scheduled during the upcoming eight day period.
As previously noted, last minute modifications and cancellations may occur, and I will attempt to update this weekly missive whenever I learn of schedule changes; no warranties of accuracy, express or implied, are made.
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time. NOTE: UPDATED AS OF 10:32 AM ON FEBRUARY 15, 2021.
Monday, February 8
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Maryland Baltimore County 60 at New York Stony Brook 48.
Coppin State 74 at Norfolk State 64.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#4 Ohio State 73 at Maryland 65.
#23 Oklahoma State 66 at Kansas 78.
#1 Gonzaga 82 at Brigham Young 71.
Tuesday, February 9
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#19 Creighton 63 at Georgetown 48.
St. John’s 73 at Butler 76; overtime.
DePaul at #5 Villanova POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 ISSUES AT DePAUL
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
Syracuse 77 at North Carolina State 68.
#14 West Virginia 82 at #7 Texas Tech 71.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#11 Alabama 81 at South Carolina 78.
#13 Texas 80 at Kansas State 77.
#17 Florida State at #18 Virginia Polytechnic Institute POSTPONED AFTER FLORIDA STATE PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Wednesday, February 10
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Connecticut 59 at Providence 70.
Marquette 64 at #5 Villanova 96.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#8 Houston 82 at South Florida 65.
#9 Virginia 57 at Georgia Institute of Technology 49.
#25 Rutgers 66 at #15 Iowa 79.
Georgia 81 at #16 Tennessee 89.
#10 Missouri 59 at Mississippi 80.
#21 Wisconsin 61 at Nebraska 48.
#2 Baylor at #12 Oklahoma POSTPONED AFTER BAYLOR PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Florida at #16 Tennessee POSTPONED AFTER FLORIDA PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Thursday, February 11
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
DePaul at Xavier POSTPONED DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 AT DePAUL AND XAVIER
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#24 Purdue 68 at Minnesota 71.
#20 Southern California 69 at Washington 54.
#1 Gonzaga at Santa Clara POSTPONED AFTER SANTA CLARA PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
#6 Illinois at #3 Michigan POSTPONED AFTER MICHIGAN PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
#21 Wisconsin at Nebraska RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 10
Friday, February 12
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#6 Illinois 77 at Nebraska 72; overtime.
Saturday, February 13
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Connecticut 80 at Xavier 72.
Butler 63 at Georgetown 78.
#5 Villanova 70 at #19 Creighton 86.
Providence at DePaul, 8:00 pm (Fox Sports 1)
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
#12 Oklahoma 91 at #14 West Virginia 90; double overtime.
Boston College 67 at Syracuse 75.
Lafayette at United States Naval Academy POSTPONED AFTER UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
Indiana 59 at #4 Ohio State 78.
Kansas State 60 at #23 Oklahoma State 67.
#22 Loyola (Illinois) 81 at Drake 54.
Wake Forest 85 at #17 Florida State 92; overtime.
#16 Tennessee 65 at Louisiana State 78.
Texas Christian 55 at #13 Texas 70.
#15 Iowa 88 at Michigan State 58.
Georgia 82 at #11 Alabama 115.
Arkansas 86 at #10 Missouri 81; overtime.
Northwestern 50 at #25 Rutgers 64.
#1 Gonzaga 100 at San Francisco 61.
North Carolina 48 at #9 Virginia 60.
#20 Southern California 76 at Washington State 65.
Louisville at #18 Virginia Polytechnic Institute POSTPONED AFTER LOUISVILLE PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
#7 Texas Tech at #2 Baylor POSTPONED AFTER BAYLOR PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Sunday, February 14
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
Marquette 51 at Seton Hall 57.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
United States Naval Academy at Lafayette POSTPONED AFTER UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#3 Michigan 67 at #21 Wisconsin 59.
#22 Loyola (Illinois) 50 at Drake 51; overtime.
Memphis at #8 Houston POSTPONED AFTER MEMPHIS PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
Monday, February 15
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
#2 Baylor at #14 West Virginia POSTPONED AFTER BAYLOR PAUSED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#9 Virginia at #17 Florida State, 7:00 pm (ESPN)
#7 Texas Tech at Texas Christian RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 18 DUE TO ANTICIPATED INCLEMENT WEATHER
