Andy Katz s Power 36 A weekly look at the NCAA tournament field
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The Journey Chapter 2. — Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) Last week: Beat Utah Valley, 73-63; Beat Vermont, 73-69 Up next: vs. Kansas in Chicago Tuesday; vs. East Tennessee State Friday. 8. Wichita State: The Shockers might be one of Gregg Marshall’s most ICYMI: highlights from last night's charity exhibition vs. Newman. — Wichita State MBB (@GoShockersMBB) Last week: Beat UMKC, 109-57 Up next: vs. College of Charleston, tonight. 9. Notre Dame: Mike Brey doesn’t fret challenging his team, regardless of New season
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The Golden Dome Uniform debuts tomorrow... — Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) Last week: Won at DePaul, 72-58 Up next: vs. Mount Saint Mary’s, tonight; vs. Chicago State, Thursday. 10. North Carolina: The Tar Heels weathered their first test without injured Finally back to that Smith Center feeling — Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) Last week: Beat Northern Iowa, 86-69 Up next: vs. Bucknell, Wednesday. 11. Texas A&M: The Aggies had one of the most important wins of the first Last week: Beat West Virginia in Germany, 88-65 Up next: vs. UC Santa Barbara Friday. 12. Xavier: The Musketeers still have the momentum off their Sweet 16 Last week: Beat Morehead State, 101-49. Up next: vs. Rider tonight; at Wisconsin Thursday in Gavitt Games. 13. Purdue: The World University Games experience for Purdue will be a Looking back. 111
Chicago State 42 — Purdue Men’s Basketball (@BoilerBall) Last week: Beat SIU-Edwardsville, 105-74; Beat Chicago State, 111-42. Up next: at Marquette Tuesday in Gavitt Games; vs. Fairfield Saturday. 14. Seton Hall: The Pirates started the season in the top 25, but the buzz Last week: Beat Fairleigh Dickinson, 90-68; Beat Monmouth, 75-65. Up next: vs. Indiana Wednesday in Gavitt Games; vs. NJIT, Saturday. 15. Gonzaga: The Zags could have been a preseason top four had Zach Last week: Beat Texas Southern, 97-69. Up next: vs. Howard Tuesday; vs. Utah State Saturday. 16. Saint Mary’s: Coach Randy Bennett agreed to a 10-year contract Last week: Beat St. Francis (Pa.), 85-68. Up next: vs. New Mexico State, tonight; vs. Fullerton Wednesday, at San 17. Alabama: The Tide was missing four players, including stud Collin ICYMI...we had a fun opening night in Annapolis! Check out the highlights from our 82-70 win over Memphis! — Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) Last week: Beat Memphis 82-70 in Annapolis. Up next: vs. Lipscomb Tuesday, vs. Alabama A&M Friday. 18. Providence: The Friars have the deepest team returning under Ed Last week: Beat Houston Baptist, 84-55. Up next: vs. Minnesota tonight in the Gavitt Games; vs. Washington 19. Minnesota: Forget for a minute the season opener was a guarantee Last week: Beat South Carolina Upstate, 92-77. Up next: at Providence tonight in the Gavitt Games; vs. Niagara 20. Northwestern: The Wildcats won’t have the same raucous homecourt Last week: Beat Loyola (Md.), 79-75. Up next: vs. Saint Peter’s tonight; vs. Creighton Wednesday in the Gavitt 21. Florida: The Gators haven’t started their season yet, but remain one of The story of ONE. Our story continues Monday. Hoops szn. — Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) Last week: Didn’t play. Up next: vs. Gardner-Webb tonight; vs. North Florida, Thursday; vs. New 22. Georgia: Yante Maten is healthy and that alone puts the Bulldogs in the Last week: Beat Bryant, 79-54. Up next: vs. South Carolina Upstate, Tuesday; vs. Texas A&M-Corpus 23. TCU: Jamie Dixon proved he knew what was best for him — and the Last week: Beat Louisiana Monroe, 83-73. Up next: vs. Tennessee Tech tonight; vs. South Dakota Wednesday. 24. USC: The Trojans might be a tad low in our first power rankings of the Last week: Beat Fullerton, 84-42. Up next: vs. North Dakota State tonight; at Vanderbilt, Sunday. 25. Rhode Island: The Rams have legitimate buzz in the state that usually Last week: Beat UNC Asheville, 84-60 Up next: at Nevada tonight; vs. Holy Cross Sunday. 26. Miami: The Hurricanes should be in the thick of the ACC race behind . forward notches a block and a score in the COOLEST way possible. — ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) Last week: Beat Gardner-Webb, 77-45; Beat Navy, 89-55. Up next: vs. Florida A&M, Thursday. 27. Missouri: The focus was on Michael Porter Jr., in the opener against Last week: Beat Iowa State, 74-59. Up next: vs. Wagner tonight; at Utah, Thursday. 28. Wisconsin: The Badgers are not rebuilding. They are just reshuffling a Last week: Beat South Carolina State, 85-50; Beat Yale, 89-61. Up next: vs. Xavier in the Gavitt Games Thursday. 29. Iowa: The Hawkeyes lost Peter Jok, but don’t consider that this team a Last week: Beat Chicago State, 95-62; beat Alabama State, 92-58. Up next: vs. Grambling Thursday. 30. Oklahoma: Wait, you thought Lon Kruger would have more than one Last week: Beat Omaha, 108-89. Up next: vs. Ball State, Wednesday. 31. Maryland: The Terps may not have the household names — yet — but Last week: Beat Stony Brook in New York, 76-61; Beat Maryland-Eastern Up next: vs. Butler Wednesday in the Gavitt Games; vs. Bucknell Saturday. 32. UCLA: Give UCLA credit for rallying and beating Georgia Tech in China World, meet Kris Wilkes.
The freshman led the team with 18 points to help the Bruins win the 2017 . — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) Last week: Beat Georgia Tech 63-60 in Shanghai, China. Up next: vs. Central Arkansas, Wednesday; vs. South Carolina State, 33. Louisville: The Cardinals trailed George Mason at the half Sunday in Last week: Beat George Mason, 72-61. Up next: vs. Omaha, Friday. 34. Virginia: The Cavaliers have absorbed serious losses the past few Last week: Beat UNC Greensboro, 60-48. Up next: vs. Austin Peay, tonight; at VCU, Friday; vs. Monmouth, Sunday. 35. Texas: All Shaka Smart needed was time. He was destined to get more Last week: Beat Northwestern State, 105-59. Up next: vs. New Hampshire Tuesday; vs. Lipscomb, Saturday. 36. Creighton: The Bluejays are now a standard Big East contender under Last week: Beat Yale, 92-76; Beat Alcorn State, 109-72. Up next: at Northwestern, Wednesday in the Gavitt Games. . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.
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PRESENTED BY During Selection Week in March, the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee will select the best 36 at-large teams to join the 32 automatic qualifiers to play in the Division I men’s basketball championship. Each week, Andy will rank his best 36 teams based on results to date. These rankings are his own and are in no way affiliated with the committee. RELATED: 1. Michigan State: The Spartans are finally healthy and loaded with the right mix of experience and an impact freshman. Getting double-doubles Miles Bridges at it again. — LeadingNCAA (@LeadingNCAA) Last week: Beat North Florida, 98-66 Up next: vs. Duke in Chicago Tuesday; vs. Stony Brook Sunday. 2. Duke: at Duke and may have one of his Win Season 113 Cinematic Recap — Duke Basketball (@DukeMBB) Last week: Beat Elon, 97-68; Beat Utah Valley, 99-69 Up next: vs. Michigan State in Chicago Tuesday; vs. Southern Friday. 3. Kansas: Lagerald Vick put up 23 points in a season-opening win over 44-straight home-opening wins for ! Highlights from last night’s 92-56 win over Tennessee State. — Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) Last week: Beat Tennessee State, 92-56. Up next: vs. Kentucky in Chicago Tuesday; vs. South Dakota State Friday. 4. Villanova: The Wildcats waited a year for Omari Spellman to contribute HIGHLIGHTS pres. by from tonight's 75-60 W over Columbia! — Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) Last week: Beat Columbia, 75-60 Up next: vs. Nicholls Tuesday; vs. Lafayette Friday. 5. Cincinnati: This Bearcats team might be Mick Cronin’s most offensively talented Still thinking about yesterday? — Cincinnati MBB (@GoBearcatsMBB) Last week: Beat Savannah State, 107-77 Up next: vs. Western Carolina tonight; vs. Coppin State Thursday. 6. Arizona: The Wildcats didn’t have Allonzo Trier to start last season. They We know gave a play in the first half, but we think he just gave ANOTHER one. — Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) Last week: Beat Northern Arizona, 101-67; Beat UMBC, 103-78 Up next: vs. Bakersfield Thursday. 7. Kentucky: Don’t read too much into a tight game with Vermont Sunday. "That's a big-time win."The Journey Chapter 2. — Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) Last week: Beat Utah Valley, 73-63; Beat Vermont, 73-69 Up next: vs. Kansas in Chicago Tuesday; vs. East Tennessee State Friday. 8. Wichita State: The Shockers might be one of Gregg Marshall’s most ICYMI: highlights from last night's charity exhibition vs. Newman. — Wichita State MBB (@GoShockersMBB) Last week: Beat UMKC, 109-57 Up next: vs. College of Charleston, tonight. 9. Notre Dame: Mike Brey doesn’t fret challenging his team, regardless of New season
New threads
Inspired by the mosaic inside the rotunda of the Administration Building.
The Golden Dome Uniform debuts tomorrow... — Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) Last week: Won at DePaul, 72-58 Up next: vs. Mount Saint Mary’s, tonight; vs. Chicago State, Thursday. 10. North Carolina: The Tar Heels weathered their first test without injured Finally back to that Smith Center feeling — Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) Last week: Beat Northern Iowa, 86-69 Up next: vs. Bucknell, Wednesday. 11. Texas A&M: The Aggies had one of the most important wins of the first Last week: Beat West Virginia in Germany, 88-65 Up next: vs. UC Santa Barbara Friday. 12. Xavier: The Musketeers still have the momentum off their Sweet 16 Last week: Beat Morehead State, 101-49. Up next: vs. Rider tonight; at Wisconsin Thursday in Gavitt Games. 13. Purdue: The World University Games experience for Purdue will be a Looking back. 111
Chicago State 42 — Purdue Men’s Basketball (@BoilerBall) Last week: Beat SIU-Edwardsville, 105-74; Beat Chicago State, 111-42. Up next: at Marquette Tuesday in Gavitt Games; vs. Fairfield Saturday. 14. Seton Hall: The Pirates started the season in the top 25, but the buzz Last week: Beat Fairleigh Dickinson, 90-68; Beat Monmouth, 75-65. Up next: vs. Indiana Wednesday in Gavitt Games; vs. NJIT, Saturday. 15. Gonzaga: The Zags could have been a preseason top four had Zach Last week: Beat Texas Southern, 97-69. Up next: vs. Howard Tuesday; vs. Utah State Saturday. 16. Saint Mary’s: Coach Randy Bennett agreed to a 10-year contract Last week: Beat St. Francis (Pa.), 85-68. Up next: vs. New Mexico State, tonight; vs. Fullerton Wednesday, at San 17. Alabama: The Tide was missing four players, including stud Collin ICYMI...we had a fun opening night in Annapolis! Check out the highlights from our 82-70 win over Memphis! — Alabama Men’s Basketball (@AlabamaMBB) Last week: Beat Memphis 82-70 in Annapolis. Up next: vs. Lipscomb Tuesday, vs. Alabama A&M Friday. 18. Providence: The Friars have the deepest team returning under Ed Last week: Beat Houston Baptist, 84-55. Up next: vs. Minnesota tonight in the Gavitt Games; vs. Washington 19. Minnesota: Forget for a minute the season opener was a guarantee Last week: Beat South Carolina Upstate, 92-77. Up next: at Providence tonight in the Gavitt Games; vs. Niagara 20. Northwestern: The Wildcats won’t have the same raucous homecourt Last week: Beat Loyola (Md.), 79-75. Up next: vs. Saint Peter’s tonight; vs. Creighton Wednesday in the Gavitt 21. Florida: The Gators haven’t started their season yet, but remain one of The story of ONE. Our story continues Monday. Hoops szn. — Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) Last week: Didn’t play. Up next: vs. Gardner-Webb tonight; vs. North Florida, Thursday; vs. New 22. Georgia: Yante Maten is healthy and that alone puts the Bulldogs in the Last week: Beat Bryant, 79-54. Up next: vs. South Carolina Upstate, Tuesday; vs. Texas A&M-Corpus 23. TCU: Jamie Dixon proved he knew what was best for him — and the Last week: Beat Louisiana Monroe, 83-73. Up next: vs. Tennessee Tech tonight; vs. South Dakota Wednesday. 24. USC: The Trojans might be a tad low in our first power rankings of the Last week: Beat Fullerton, 84-42. Up next: vs. North Dakota State tonight; at Vanderbilt, Sunday. 25. Rhode Island: The Rams have legitimate buzz in the state that usually Last week: Beat UNC Asheville, 84-60 Up next: at Nevada tonight; vs. Holy Cross Sunday. 26. Miami: The Hurricanes should be in the thick of the ACC race behind . forward notches a block and a score in the COOLEST way possible. — ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) Last week: Beat Gardner-Webb, 77-45; Beat Navy, 89-55. Up next: vs. Florida A&M, Thursday. 27. Missouri: The focus was on Michael Porter Jr., in the opener against Last week: Beat Iowa State, 74-59. Up next: vs. Wagner tonight; at Utah, Thursday. 28. Wisconsin: The Badgers are not rebuilding. They are just reshuffling a Last week: Beat South Carolina State, 85-50; Beat Yale, 89-61. Up next: vs. Xavier in the Gavitt Games Thursday. 29. Iowa: The Hawkeyes lost Peter Jok, but don’t consider that this team a Last week: Beat Chicago State, 95-62; beat Alabama State, 92-58. Up next: vs. Grambling Thursday. 30. Oklahoma: Wait, you thought Lon Kruger would have more than one Last week: Beat Omaha, 108-89. Up next: vs. Ball State, Wednesday. 31. Maryland: The Terps may not have the household names — yet — but Last week: Beat Stony Brook in New York, 76-61; Beat Maryland-Eastern Up next: vs. Butler Wednesday in the Gavitt Games; vs. Bucknell Saturday. 32. UCLA: Give UCLA credit for rallying and beating Georgia Tech in China World, meet Kris Wilkes.
The freshman led the team with 18 points to help the Bruins win the 2017 . — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) Last week: Beat Georgia Tech 63-60 in Shanghai, China. Up next: vs. Central Arkansas, Wednesday; vs. South Carolina State, 33. Louisville: The Cardinals trailed George Mason at the half Sunday in Last week: Beat George Mason, 72-61. Up next: vs. Omaha, Friday. 34. Virginia: The Cavaliers have absorbed serious losses the past few Last week: Beat UNC Greensboro, 60-48. Up next: vs. Austin Peay, tonight; at VCU, Friday; vs. Monmouth, Sunday. 35. Texas: All Shaka Smart needed was time. He was destined to get more Last week: Beat Northwestern State, 105-59. Up next: vs. New Hampshire Tuesday; vs. Lipscomb, Saturday. 36. Creighton: The Bluejays are now a standard Big East contender under Last week: Beat Yale, 92-76; Beat Alcorn State, 109-72. Up next: at Northwestern, Wednesday in the Gavitt Games. . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.