The Ducks were ranked in the preseason before struggling mightily but the talent is there for Oregon to give UCLA a huge scare. Any chance to watch Bob Huggins and Bill Self square off is worth it for college basketball fans. West Virginia views itself as a potential tournament team but finding a way to win at the Phog would raise serious eyebrows around the nation. The Longhorns have three losses this season and all three have come on the road against ranked teams, a trend of underperformance in big spots that has followed Chris Beard over from Texas Tech.
Finding a way to win against Iowa State, which also needs this game to avoid spiraling out of control in Big 12 play, would be noteworthy. For more NCAA basketball news, analysis, opinion and features, check out more from the FanSided college basketball section to stay on top of the latest action.
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FanSided 3 days College basketball power rankings: Top 10 shaken up after some big losses. The Trojans' next game is Tuesday at Stanford. Tyler Wahl finished with 21 points and five rebounds in Sunday's win at Maryland.
The Badgers' next game is Thursday against Ohio State. Tari Eason finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday's win over Tennessee. The Tigers' next game is Wednesday at Florida. Trevion Williams finished with 21 points and nine rebounds in Saturday's win at Penn State.
The Boilermakers' next game is Friday against Nebraska. Kansas allowed Texas Tech to shoot The Jayhawks' next game is Tuesday against Iowa State. Josh Carlton finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday's win over Wichita State.
The Cougars' next game is Saturday at Tulsa. Bennedict Mathurin finished with 27 points and six rebounds in Monday's win over Washington. The Wildcats' next game is Thursday against Colorado. Collin Gillespie finished with 28 points and four assists in Saturday's win at DePaul. The Wildcats' next game is Wednesday at Xavier. Iowa St. Iowa State allowed Oklahoma to shoot The Cyclones' next game is Tuesday at Kansas. Duke turned the ball over 17 times in Saturday's loss to Miami. Seton Hall.
Kadary Richmond finished with 27 points and three steals in Saturday's overtime win over UConn. The Pirates' next game is Thursday at DePaul. Ohio St. Liddell finished with 34 points and four rebounds in Sunday's win over Northwestern. The Buckeyes' next game is Thursday at Wisconsin.
Adam Kunkel finished with 25 points and three rebounds in Friday's win at Butler. The Musketeers' next game is Wednesday against Villanova. Texas Tech. It could be the lesser competition over the past three games, but Sallis has played at least 19 minutes in each of those. During that stretch, the Nebraska native is averaging 10 points and 3.
He had 13 points on eight shots against Pepperdine. Arizona Wildcats Previous ranking: 7 This week: vs. Colorado Thursday , vs. Utah Saturday. The Wildcats have barely been able to get a game over the past few weeks, mostly due to their scheduled opponents having COVID issues.
But they did get back on the court last Monday against Washington, cruising to a point win. It was actually one of their worst defensive efforts of the season, allowing more than one point per possession for the third time all season, but the offense was clicking at a high level. Arizona made 12 3-pointers and had three players with at least 21 points -- led by Bennedict Mathurin with Johnny Davis may have emerged as the clear favorite for the Wooden Award, but Mathurin deserves to be in the conversation behind him.
The sophomore guard has scored at least 24 points on six occasions and is shooting Mathurin has also showed up in a big way against each of Arizona's best opponents. He'll continue to be the go-to-guy when it matters. Oregon Thursday , vs. Oregon State Saturday. UCLA hasn't quite picked up where it left off before its day pause, but the Bruins got back in action last week with a pair of wins.
One player who didn't miss a beat was Tyger Campbell , who had 11 points and 10 assists in Thursday's win over Long Beach State and then 17 points and four assists in a victory against California on Saturday. It's also promising that Cody Riley was able to return to the starting lineup; he had missed eight games since leaving the season opener after just four minutes with a left knee injury. He played 47 minutes in the two games last week, totaling 17 points and seven rebounds.
Riley provides Mick Cronin with an experienced anchor on the interior. While the rest of the SEC continues to beat up on each other through the first couple of weeks of the conference season, Auburn is emerging as the favorite in the league. And it's the Tigers' depth and balance that has set them apart so far.
There might not be a better example of that than Wendell Green , who started the first three games of the season but has since excelled in a sixth man role. After taking some time to adjust, he has been terrific at the point guard spot. In his past seven games, the sophomore is averaging The former Eastern Kentucky transfer has been getting into the lane consistently, making plays or drawing fouls at a high rate. NC State Saturday. Duke hasn't quite been able to return to its November form, when the Blue Devils looked like arguably the best team in college basketball.
An extended break over the holidays due to COVID added to the loss of momentum, with Duke struggling to put away Georgia Tech on Tuesday -- before falling at home in a stunning upset loss to Miami on Saturday. I discussed it from a Miami perspective earlier, but on the flip side, the Blue Devils had real problems taking care of the ball, and the inconsistent shooting from the perimeter came back to haunt them.
Duke turned it over 17 times and was rarely able to get out on its own for easy baskets in transition. The Blue Devils weren't able to make up for it from behind the arc, either, going just 6-for against the Hurricanes. Kansas Jayhawks Previous ranking: 4 This week: vs. Iowa State Tuesday , vs. West Virginia Saturday. The Jayhawks suffered their first loss since late November on Saturday, falling behind late in the first half and then being kept at arm's length by Texas Tech for most of the second half.
So what happened? The most obvious thing is Remy Martin 's health. He missed the Jan. He had seven points against the Cowboys and just two against the Red Raiders. Martin's confidence and ability to create off the bounce adds a different element to this Kansas team when he's healthy.
Bill Self also needs David McCormack to find some consistency, which hasn't been his strong suit through four years in Lawrence. McCormack has had back-to-back double-figure scoring games just once this season. His scoring output over his past five games: 2, 14, 1, 17 and 4. Purdue Boilermakers Previous ranking: 3 This week: vs. Nebraska Friday. Purdue had a difficult week, losing at home to Wisconsin and then struggling at Penn State before pulling out a seven-point win over the Nittany Lions.
Defense was the biggest issue for the Boilermakers, who have now allowed at least 1. They had no answer for Johnny Davis, who did whatever he wanted on the offensive end en route to 37 points for the Badgers. Purdue's overall defensive efficiency ranking has dropped into the 60s nationally, and while it's a small sample size, the Boilermakers are No. Simply put, Matt Painter's team is allowing too many open shots from opponents, especially inside the arc. Purdue is good enough offensively to make up for it, but it's becoming more challenging.
Michigan State Spartans Previous ranking: 9 This week: vs. Minnesota Wednesday , vs. Northwestern Saturday. Michigan State's in-state rivalry game against Michigan on Saturday was postponed due to COVID issues within the Wolverines' program, meaning the Spartans will carry an eight-game winning streak into this week. An emerging key for Tom Izzo's team has been the play of freshman Max Christie. A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Christie had an up-and-down first few weeks of the season and then missed the final game of due to COVID protocols.
But his best game since arriving in East Lansing came last week, against Nebraska. Christie buried three 3s, finishing with a season-high 21 points. He has now scored in double figures in each of his last three games played, averaging If Christie can be a consistent second option alongside Gabe Brown , Michigan State's offense will be in good shape.
Oregon State Thursday , vs. Oregon Saturday. USC's Isaiah Mobley pulls up from long range and knocks down the 3-pointer in the second half.
USC was another team coming off a long layoff this past week, having not played since Dec. The Trojans returned Thursday against California and hit their stride late in the second half after showing some rust early. The defense wasn't quite as dominant as it was before the pause, but USC's offense had one of its best performances of the season, scoring 77 points on 64 possessions and dominating inside the arc.
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