COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25

Team (Record) Comment

1. Cincinnati (17-1) Martin holds a block party.

2. Arizona (16-2) Shaky but still standing.

3. Stanford (14-1) Big Game (hoops version) is Saturday.

4. Duke (14-2) Almost bitten by Wolfpack.

5. Auburn (16-1) Pohlman is better than he looks.

6. Syracuse (15-0) Best start since ’87 Final Four team.

7. Connecticut (12-3) Needs Freeman inside, not outside.

8. Ohio State (12-3) Key stretch of games.

9. Michigan State (12-5) Only going to get better.

10. Indiana (14-2) All for Alford say “I.”

11. Kansas (15-2) Chenowith still up and down.

12. Oklahoma State (14-1) Took care of Texas.

13. Tulsa (17-1) Has 20-point victory over Tennessee.

14. Vanderbilt (12-2) Big game against Kentucky Saturday.

15. Tennessee (16-2) That’s “T” as in double OT victory.

16. Florida (13-3) Haslem too emotional against Vols.

17. North Carolina State (12-3) Opened eyes at Duke.

18. Kentucky (12-5) “W” over Vandy would be handy.

19. Texas (11-5) Longhorn losses adding up.

20. Maryland (12-5) Avoided a Wake.

21. St. John’s (12-3) Solid despite Seton Hall loss.

22. Utah (13-3) Quietly moving along.

23. USC (11-5) Unbeaten in Pac-10.

24. UCLA (10-5) Good one day, not so good the next.

25. North Carolina (11-7) Hanging on by its Heels.