2017-18 National Poll Rankings

[ShockAzs]

We'll end up as #9.

[Dan]

#10 with UNC falling to 9 and UK falling out of top 10

[WuShock Reaper]

"Murray's AP Top 25: Arizona State the biggest surprise in non-conference play" - Reno Gazette-Journal

By Chris Murray, AP Voter
Published 7:23 a.m. PT Dec. 24, 2017

http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2017/12/24/murrays-ap-top-25-arizona-state-biggest-surprise-non-conference-play/979833001/http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2017/12/24/murrays-ap-top-25-arizona-state-biggest-surprise-non-conference-play/979833001/

"Chris Murray’s AP Top 25

1. Villanova (1)
2. Michigan State (2)
3. Arizona State (5)
4. Duke (6)
5. Xavier (8)
6. Texas A&M (9)
7. West Virginia (10)
8. TCU (11)
9. Oklahoma (12)
10. Miami (4)
11. Kentucky (3)
12. Wichita State (13)
13. North Carolina (7)
14. Virginia (15)
15. Kansas (16)

Others:
17. Baylor (18)
18. Cincinnati (19)..."

[WuShock Reaper]

"Jerry Carino's Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball ballot"

By Jerry Carino, AP Voter
Published 5:00 a.m. ET Dec. 24, 2017

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2017/12/24/jerry-carinos-associated-press-top-25-mens-basketball-ballot/977287001/

"1. Michigan State (12-1)
2. Villanova (12-0)
3. Arizona State (12-0)
4. Duke (12-1)
5. Texas A&M (11-1)
6. Xavier (12-1)
7. West Virginia (11-1)
8. Wichita State (9-2)
9. Miami (10-1)
10. Virginia (11-1)

Others:
16. Oklahoma (10-1)
18. Cincinnati (11-2)
23. Baylor (10-2)..."

[WuShock Reaper]

"College basketball rankings: Kentucky, Miami tumble after losing to unranked teams" - CBS Sports

By Gary Parrish
Published: 12/24/17, 11:15am cst

UK and Miami have combined for zero top-35 KenPom wins

"1. Villanova (1)
2. Arizona State (2)
3. Michigan State (3)
4. Texas A&M (6)
5. West Virginia (7)
6. Virginia (8)
7. Duke (9)
8. TCU (10)
9. Xavier (11)
10. Oklahoma (12)
11. Wichita State (13)
12. North Carolina (14)
13. Tennessee (15)
14. Purdue (16)
15. Kansas (17)

Others:
20. Baylor (20)
24. Cincinnati (24)..."

[AZ Shocker]

How in God's green earth could Duke stay in Top-10 with losing to Wofford??? It certainly can't be the name on the jersey right. No way...

[Windiwu]

Actually, NC lost to Wofford and Parrish put them up two spots? Umm... Did I read that wrong?

[WSUwatcher]

Apparently, Windiwu, Parrish was impressed by how valiantly Carolina fought back against the mighty Terriers. WOOF-ford!

[OregonShocker]

Will he be the subject of his own "ridiculous voters" column?

[im4wsu]

How in God's green earth could Duke stay in Top-10 with losing to Wofford??? It certainly can't be the name on the jersey right. No way...

This time of year, the earth is not green here in Kansas. But other than that, UNC lost to Wofford, not Duke.

[AZ Shocker]

My goodness... duh....too much shopping, driving, etc the last few days. AZ SHOCKER needs to come up for air. Tis the season. North Carolina it is.

[ShockerPhi]

We're back in the Top 10! Coming in at #8 again.

Merry Christmas

[WuShock Reaper]

"2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - AP Top 25 Week 8 (Dec. 25)" - ESPN

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ar/2018/poll/1

Top 10:
1. Villanova (43)
2. Michigan State (16)
3 . Arizona State (6)
4 . Duke
5. Texas A&M
6. Xavier
7. West Virginia
8. Wichita State
9. Virginia
10. TCU

Others:
12. Oklahoma
18. Baylor
21. Cincinnati
28. Notre Dame
32. Oklahoma State
33. SMU

[WuShock Reaper]

Here is how last season's Top 10 AP Week-#8 ended the season:

Team	Conf	Final Record	AP 2016-17 Week 8	Final Seed
Villanova	Big East	32-4	1	1
UCLA	P12	31-5	2	3
Kansas	B12	31-5	3	1
Baylor	B12	26-8	4	3
Duke	ACC	28-9	5	2
Louisville	ACC	25-9	6	2
Gonzaga	WAC	37-2	7	1
Kentucky	SEC	32-6	8	2
North Carolina	ACC	32-7	9	1

[Aargh]

"2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - AP Top 25 Week 8 (Dec. 25)" - ESPN

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-bas...ar/2018/poll/1

Top 10:
1. Villanova (43)
2. Michigan State (16)
3 . Arizona State (6)
4 . Duke
5. Texas A&M
6. Xavier
7. West Virginia
8. Wichita State
9. Virginia
10. TCU

Others:
12. Oklahoma
18. Baylor
21. Cincinnati
28. Notre Dame
32. Oklahoma
33. SMU

#32 ia Oklahoma State.

[Slykryck]

Every year we see the bluebloods ranked based on reputation. I’ve always felt that there was skepticism from voters when we were ranked high. Even in our undefeated year, we never reached #1 because of the skepticism. This is the first year that I feel we’ve been given the benefit of doubt when we lose or struggle in a win. If you would have told me a few years ago that we would be the only 2 loss team in the top 10 and ranked ahead of an undefeated P5 conference team, I would not have believed you.

[WuShock Reaper]

"2017-18 NCAA Basketball Top 25 (12/25/17)" - The Grueling Truth

By Mike Goodpaster
December 25, 2017

http://thegruelingtruth.net/basketball/ncaa-basketball/2017-18-ncaa-basketball-top-2512-25-17/

"1) Arizona State Sun Devils – The Devils are my number one team because they have beaten better opposition than Villanova so far.

2) Villanova Wildcats – The Wildcats are still undefeated and have wins over Tennessee and Gonzaga. I can’t wait to see them in Big East action, especially against Xavier.

3) Michigan State Spartans – The Spartans have won 11-straight since their loss to Duke, and I think they should easily win the Big Ten Championship.

4) Xavier Musketeers – Nationally this team doesn’t get the respect it deserves and it deserves to be in the top 5.

5) Texas A&M – The Aggies blew out West Virginia at the start of the season and may just be the best team in the SEC.

6) Duke Blue Devils – The Devils had a bad loss at Boston College but I think that was an anomaly. The quality of victories is very high and this is without a doubt one of the best teams in the country.

7) West Virginia Mountaineers – The Mountaineers have not lost since the season opening disaster against Texas A&M.

8) Virginia Cavaliers – The Cavaliers lone loss was against West Virginia and they are one of the best defensive teams in the country.

9) TCU Horned Frogs – The Frogs are undefeated and they open Big 12 play against Oklahoma which will let us know how real this team is.

10) Oklahoma Sooners – The Sooners are a big-time surprise team so far this year and freshman Trae Young right now has to be the favorite to be the National Player of the Year.

11) Wichita State Shockers – The Shockers have to have questions on the defensive side of the ball, but with Markis McDuffie back the Shockers are still a threat to anybody they play.

12) Tennessee Volunteers – The Volunteers have wins over Purdue, N.C. State and Wake Forest, and look like a serious contender for SEC honors.

13) North Carolina Tar Heels – The Heels lost to Wofford! This team is hard to gauge because sometimes they look like the defending National Champions and sometimes they look like a team that will be lucky to advance to the second round of the tournament.

14) Purdue Boilermakers – The Boilermakers look like they may be the most serious challenger to Michigan State in the Big Ten.

15) Arizona Wildcats – The Wildcats seem to be back on track and headed for a collision in the near future with Arizona State.

Others:
19) Baylor Bears – The Bears are on a five-game winning streak and their only losses have been to Xavier and Wichita State.
22) Cincinnati Bearcats – The Bearcats are a very good defensive team, as they showed by throttling UCLA at Pauley pavilion...."

[shock-it-to-me]

If you would have told me we would finish the non con schedule with a ranking of number eight, but with half of the fanbase in some degree of panic mode I would never have believed it.