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)