NCAA Division I Team Rankings
Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 6 (Dec 21, 2009)
| Rank | Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Pvs | Season High | Season Low | Consecutive Weeks Ranked |
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Kansas Jayhawks (55) | 10-0 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 1611 | -9 | 1 | Dec 21, 2009, #1 | Dec 21, 2009, #1 | 14 |
| Previous Week: v. Michigan (12/19/09, W 75-64) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. California (12/22/09, W 84-69) | ||||||||||||
| 2 |
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Texas Longhorns (7) | 10-0 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 1543 | +31 | 2 | Dec 21, 2009, #2 | Nov 23, 2009, #3 | 7 |
| Previous Week: v. Texas-RGV (12/15/09, W 104-42), v. North Carolina (12/19/09, W 103-90) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Michigan State (12/22/09, W 79-68) | ||||||||||||
| 3 |
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Kentucky Wildcats (1) | 11-0 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 1477 | -9 | 3 | Dec 21, 2009, #3 | Nov 30, 2009, #5 | 7 |
| Previous Week: v. Austin Peay (12/19/09, W 90-69) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Drexel (12/21/09, W 88-44), v. Long Beach State (12/23/09, W 86-73) | ||||||||||||
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Purdue Boilermakers | 10-0 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 1422 | -4 | 4 | Dec 21, 2009, #4 | Nov 16, 2009, #7 | 32 |
| Previous Week: v. Ball State (12/19/09, W 69-49) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. SIU-Edwardsville (12/22/09, W 90-63) | ||||||||||||
| 5 |
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Syracuse Orange (2) | 11-0 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 1397 | +9 | 5 | Dec 21, 2009, #5 | Nov 23, 2009, #10 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. St. Bonaventure (12/19/09, W 85-72) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Oakland (12/22/09, W 92-60) | ||||||||||||
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West Virginia Mountaineers | 8-0 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 1290 | -25 | 6 | Dec 21, 2009, #6 | Nov 23, 2009, #8 | 7 |
| Previous Week: @ Cleveland State (12/19/09, W 78-80) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Ole Miss (12/23/09, W 76-66), @ Seton Hall (12/26/09, W 84-90) | ||||||||||||
| 7 |
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Duke Blue Devils | 9-1 | ACC | 0-0 | 2nd | 1249 | +112 | 7 | Nov 30, 2009, #6 | Nov 16, 2009, #9 | 45 |
| Previous Week: v. Gardner-Webb (12/15/09, W 113-68), v. Gonzaga (12/19/09, W 76-41) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||||
| 8 |
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Villanova Wildcats | 10-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 1175 | +68 | 8 | Dec 7, 2009, #3 | Dec 21, 2009, #8 | 26 |
| Previous Week: @ Fordham (12/19/09, W 58-96) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Delaware (12/23/09, W 97-63) | ||||||||||||
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Michigan State Spartans | 9-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 1046 | +124 | 12 | Nov 23, 2009, #2 | Dec 14, 2009, #12 | 45 |
| Previous Week: v. Fort Wayne (12/19/09, W 80-58) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Texas (12/22/09, L 79-68) | ||||||||||||
| 10 |
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North Carolina Tar Heels | 8-3 | ACC | 0-0 | 2nd | 959 | -80 | 10 | Nov 16, 2009, #6 | Dec 7, 2009, #11 | 69 |
| Previous Week: @ Texas (12/19/09, L 103-90) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Marshall (12/22/09, W 98-61) | ||||||||||||
| 11
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UConn Huskies | 7-2 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 950 | +188 | 14 | Dec 21, 2009, #11 | Dec 14, 2009, #14 | 32 |
| Previous Week: v. UCF (12/20/09, W 60-51) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Maine (12/22/09, W 71-54), v. Iona (12/27/09, W 93-74) | ||||||||||||
| 12
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Kansas State Wildcats | 10-1 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 810 | +419 | 17 | Dec 21, 2009, #12 | Dec 14, 2009, #17 | 2 |
| Previous Week: @ Alabama (12/19/09, W 74-87) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/21/09, W 90-76) | ||||||||||||
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New Mexico Lobos | 12-0 | MWC | 0-0 | 1st | 707 | +343 | 19 | Dec 21, 2009, #13 | Dec 14, 2009, #19 | 2 |
| Previous Week: v. Northern Arizona (12/16/09, W 96-57), v. Creighton (12/19/09, W 66-61) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Oral Roberts (12/23/09, L 75-66) | ||||||||||||
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Georgetown Hoyas | 8-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 676 | -332 | 11 | Dec 14, 2009, #11 | Nov 1, 2009, #20 | 7 |
| Previous Week: v. Old Dominion (12/19/09, L 57-61) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Harvard (12/23/09, W 86-70) | ||||||||||||
| 15
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Ole Miss Rebels | 10-1 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 624 | +290 | 20 | Dec 21, 2009, #15 | Dec 7, 2009, #25 | 3 |
| Previous Week: @ UTEP (12/16/09, W 81-91), v. Centenary (12/19/09, W 108-64) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ West Virginia (12/23/09, L 76-66) | ||||||||||||
| 16
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Tennessee Volunteers | 8-2 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 616 | -488 | 9 | Dec 14, 2009, #9 | Dec 21, 2009, #16 | 7 |
| Previous Week: v. Wyoming (12/15/09, W 77-58), @ USC (12/19/09, L 77-55) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. North Carolina A&T (12/23/09, W 99-78) | ||||||||||||
| 17
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Ohio State Buckeyes | 9-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 562 | +179 | 18 | Dec 7, 2009, #13 | Dec 14, 2009, #18 | 7 |
| Previous Week: v. Presbyterian (12/16/09, W 78-48), v. Delaware State (12/19/09, W 60-44) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Cleveland State (12/22/09, W 72-59) | ||||||||||||
| 18
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Florida Gators | 8-2 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 519 | -345 | 13 | Dec 7, 2009, #10 | Dec 21, 2009, #18 | 4 |
| Previous Week: v. Richmond (12/19/09, L 53-56) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. South Alabama (12/22/09, L 66-67) | ||||||||||||
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Texas A&M Aggies | 9-2 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 320 | +99 | 23 | Dec 7, 2009, #16 | Dec 14, 2009, #23 | 4 |
| Previous Week: v. The Citadel (12/19/09, W 71-50) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Washington (12/22/09, L 73-64) | ||||||||||||
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Butler Bulldogs | 8-3 | Horizon | 1-0 | 5th | 315 | +58 | 21 | Nov 16, 2009, #11 | Nov 30, 2009, #23 | 19 |
| Previous Week: v. Xavier (12/19/09, W 69-68) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ UAB (12/22/09, L 67-57) | ||||||||||||
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Temple Owls | 9-2 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 244 | +161 | N/A | Dec 21, 2009, #21 | Dec 21, 2009, #21 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Seton Hall (12/19/09, W 65-71) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||||
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Washington Huskies | 7-2 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 194 | +15 | 24 | Nov 30, 2009, #12 | Dec 14, 2009, #24 | 12 |
| Previous Week: v. Portland (12/19/09, W 89-54) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Texas A&M (12/22/09, W 73-64), v. San Francisco (12/27/09, W 86-71) | ||||||||||||
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Texas Tech Red Raiders | 9-1 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 192 | -300 | 16 | Dec 14, 2009, #16 | Dec 21, 2009, #23 | 3 |
| Previous Week: @ Wichita State (12/19/09, L 85-83) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Stanford (12/22/09, W 100-87) | ||||||||||||
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Clemson Tigers | 10-2 | ACC | 0-0 | 2nd | 151 | +67 | N/A | Nov 30, 2009, #18 | Dec 21, 2009, #24 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ East Carolina (12/16/09, W 63-80), v. Charleston (12/19/09, W 94-55) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Western Carolina (12/22/09, W 79-57) | ||||||||||||
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Gonzaga Bulldogs | 8-3 | WCC | 0-0 | 1st | 146 | -359 | 15 | Dec 14, 2009, #15 | Dec 21, 2009, #25 | 4 |
| Previous Week: @ Duke (12/19/09, L 76-41) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||||
Other Teams Receiving Votes
| Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Last Ranked |
Season High | Season Low | |
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Florida State Seminoles | 10-2 | ACC | 1-0 | 1st | 127 | +104 | Nov 30, 2009, #21 | Nov 30, 2009, #21 | Nov 30, 2009, #21 |
| Previous Week: v. Georgia State (12/15/09, W 62-55), v. Auburn (12/17/09, W 76-72), @ Georgia Tech (12/20/09, W 59-66) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Tennessee-Martin (12/22/09, W 95-68) | ||||||||||
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UNLV Runnin' Rebels | 10-1 | MWC | 0-0 | 1st | 126 | +30 | Dec 7, 2009, #18 | Dec 7, 2009, #18 | Nov 30, 2009, #24 |
| Previous Week: @ Southern Utah (12/15/09, W 59-77), v. Weber State (12/17/09, W 72-63), v. USC Upstate (12/19/09, W 88-58) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Southern Methodist (12/22/09, W 53-67), v. Hawaii (12/23/09, W 77-53), @ USC (12/25/09, L 67-56) | ||||||||||
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Wisconsin Badgers | 8-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 96 | -14 | Dec 7, 2009, #20 | Dec 7, 2009, #20 | Dec 7, 2009, #20 |
| Previous Week: v. Cal Poly (12/16/09, W 90-42) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Milwaukee (12/23/09, W 68-58), v. Illinois-Chicago (12/27/09, W 79-43) | ||||||||||
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Northwestern Wildcats | 9-1 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 89 | +30 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. North Florida (12/16/09, W 84-54), v. Stanford (12/19/09, W 70-62) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Central Connecticut State (12/22/09, W 74-54) | ||||||||||
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 8-2 | ACC | 0-1 | 10th | 76 | -177 | Dec 14, 2009, #22 | Nov 16, 2009, #21 | Dec 7, 2009, #24 |
| Previous Week: @ Chattanooga (12/14/09, W 64-95), v. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/16/09, W 65-53), v. Florida State (12/20/09, L 59-66) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Kennesaw State (12/22/09, W 80-55) | ||||||||||
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St. John's Red Storm | 9-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 53 | +23 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Hofstra (12/20/09, W 72-60) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Cornell (12/21/09, L 71-66), v. Bryant (12/23/09, W 80-44) | ||||||||||
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Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 11-1 | ACC | 0-1 | 12th | 50 | +10 | Dec 1, 2008, #21 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ Stetson (12/16/09, W 49-69), @ Florida Atlantic (12/19/09, W 69-87) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. North Carolina A&T (12/21/09, W 80-59) | ||||||||||
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Missouri State Bears | 10-0 | MVC | 0-0 | 1st | 45 | +25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ Saint Louis (12/19/09, W 63-73) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Arkansas (12/22/09, L 66-62) | ||||||||||
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Dayton Flyers | 8-2 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 39 | +15 | Nov 16, 2009, #18 | Nov 16, 2009, #18 | Nov 1, 2009, #21 |
| Previous Week: v. Presbyterian (12/19/09, W 71-52) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Appalachian State (12/21/09, W 65-49) | ||||||||||
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UAB Blazers | 10-1 | C-USA | 0-0 | 1st | 29 | +29 | Mar 6, 2006, #25 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Cincinnati (12/16/09, W 64-47), @ South Alabama (12/19/09, W 54-72) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Butler (12/22/09, W 67-57) | ||||||||||
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Charlotte 49ers | 9-1 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 29 | +5 | Feb 28, 2005, #18 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ Winthrop (12/20/09, W 47-57) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Old Dominion (12/23/09, L 81-48) | ||||||||||
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Saint Mary's Gaels | 9-1 | WCC | 0-0 | 1st | 21 | +21 | Jan 26, 2009, #22 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Portland State (12/15/09, W 101-80), v. Pacific (12/18/09, W 80-65) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Northeastern (12/22/09, W 67-78), v. USC (12/23/09, L 49-60), v. Hawaii (12/25/09, W 84-75) | ||||||||||
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Brigham Young Cougars | 10-1 | MWC | 0-0 | 1st | 20 | +6 | Mar 9, 2009, #25 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Wagner (12/17/09, W 77-61), v. Eastern Washington (12/19/09, W 91-34) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Nevada (12/22/09, W 104-110), v. Nebraska (12/23/09, W 88-66) | ||||||||||
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Wichita State Shockers | 10-1 | MVC | 0-0 | 1st | 18 | +18 | Dec 25, 2006, #16 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Texas Tech (12/19/09, W 85-83) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. North Dakota State (12/21/09, W 69-57) | ||||||||||
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Memphis Tigers | 7-2 | C-USA | 0-0 | 1st | 16 | -113 | Mar 16, 2009, #3 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ Massachusetts (12/19/09, L 73-72) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Southeast Missouri State (12/22/09, W 87-57) | ||||||||||
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Tulsa Golden Hurricane | 9-1 | C-USA | 0-0 | 1st | 12 | +9 | Dec 23, 2002, #20 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Jackson State (12/17/09, W 92-39), v. Chicago State (12/19/09, W 86-49) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Nebraska (12/22/09, L 74-70), @ Nevada (12/23/09, L 99-68) | ||||||||||
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NC State Wolfpack | 8-2 | ACC | 0-1 | 10th | 11 | +8 | Nov 26, 2007, #24 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Elon (12/17/09, W 79-76), @ Wake Forest (12/20/09, L 67-59) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Arizona (12/23/09, L 76-74) | ||||||||||
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Cincinnati Bearcats | 7-3 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 9 | -165 | Dec 14, 2009, #25 | Dec 7, 2009, #19 | Dec 14, 2009, #25 |
| Previous Week: @ UAB (12/16/09, L 64-47), v. Lipscomb (12/19/09, W 80-52) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Winthrop (12/22/09, W 74-57) | ||||||||||
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Mississippi State Bulldogs | 9-2 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 8 | -1 | Nov 1, 2009, #18 | Nov 1, 2009, #18 | Nov 1, 2009, #18 |
| Previous Week: v. Wright State (12/16/09, W 80-69), @ Houston (12/19/09, W 64-70) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Centenary (12/22/09, W 88-51) | ||||||||||
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Baylor Bears | 9-1 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 6 | +NC | Jan 12, 2009, #21 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Jackson State (12/15/09, W 90-60), v. Texas-Arlington (12/20/09, W 94-63) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 8-2 | ACC | 1-0 | 1st | 4 | +2 | Mar 16, 2009, #12 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ UNC Wilmington (12/16/09, W 69-80), v. NC State (12/20/09, W 67-59) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||
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Virginia Tech Hokies | 9-1 | ACC | 0-0 | 2nd | 3 | -4 | Feb 26, 2007, #21 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Charleston Southern (12/19/09, W 73-50) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. UMBC (12/22/09, W 71-34) | ||||||||||
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California Golden Bears | 6-3 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 3 | +3 | Nov 16, 2009, #13 | Nov 16, 2009, #13 | Nov 16, 2009, #13 |
| Previous Week: | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Kansas (12/22/09, L 84-69) | ||||||||||
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William & Mary Tribe | 7-2 | CAA | 1-0 | 2nd | 3 | +2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Vassar College (12/19/09, W 94-48) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Radford (12/22/09, W 68-70) | ||||||||||
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Richmond Spiders | 8-3 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 2 | +2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ South Carolina (12/16/09, L 76-58), @ Florida (12/19/09, W 53-56) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. UNC Greensboro (12/22/09, W 89-63) | ||||||||||
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Western Carolina Catamounts | 10-1 | SoCon | 2-0 | 2nd | 2 | +NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Clemson (12/22/09, L 79-57) | ||||||||||
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Pittsburgh Panthers | 9-2 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 1 | -1 | Mar 16, 2009, #4 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Mount St. Mary's (12/19/09, W 66-48) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Ohio (12/22/09, W 74-49) | ||||||||||
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Northern Iowa Panthers | 8-1 | MVC | 0-0 | 1st | 1 | -1 | Feb 20, 2006, #25 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ North Dakota (12/19/09, W 41-64) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Wyoming (12/23/09, W 72-54) | ||||||||||
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Rhode Island Rams | 9-1 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 1 | -2 | Jan 14, 2008, #23 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Fairfield (12/20/09, W 89-84) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||
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Army West Point Black Knights | 8-2 | Patriot | 0-0 | N/A | 1 | +NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Mount St. Vincent (12/19/09, W 62-56) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. New Hampshire (12/22/09, W 54-46) | ||||||||||
Teams New Into Rankings
| Rank | Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Season High | Season Low | Consecutive Weeks Ranked |
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Temple Owls | 9-2 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 244 | +161 | Dec 21, 2009, #21 | Dec 21, 2009, #21 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Seton Hall (12/19/09, W 65-71) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: | |||||||||||
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Clemson Tigers | 10-2 | ACC | 0-0 | 2nd | 151 | +67 | Nov 30, 2009, #18 | Dec 21, 2009, #24 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ East Carolina (12/16/09, W 63-80), v. Charleston (12/19/09, W 94-55) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Western Carolina (12/22/09, W 79-57) | |||||||||||
Teams Dropping Out Of Rankings
| Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Last Ranked |
Season High | Season Low | |
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 8-2 | ACC | 0-1 | 10th | 76 | -177 | Dec 14, 2009, #22 | Nov 16, 2009, #21 | Dec 7, 2009, #24 |
| Previous Week: @ Chattanooga (12/14/09, W 64-95), v. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/16/09, W 65-53), v. Florida State (12/20/09, L 59-66) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Kennesaw State (12/22/09, W 80-55) | ||||||||||
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Cincinnati Bearcats | 7-3 | AAC | 0-0 | 2nd | 9 | -165 | Dec 14, 2009, #25 | Dec 7, 2009, #19 | Dec 14, 2009, #25 |
| Previous Week: @ UAB (12/16/09, L 64-47), v. Lipscomb (12/19/09, W 80-52) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Winthrop (12/22/09, W 74-57) | ||||||||||
Rankings By Conference
| Conference | # Teams | Teams |
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| AAC | 5 | #5 Syracuse Orange, #6 West Virginia Mountaineers, #8 Villanova Wildcats, #11 UConn Huskies, #14 Georgetown Hoyas |
| Big 12 | 5 | #1 Kansas Jayhawks, #2 Texas Longhorns, #12 Kansas State Wildcats, #19 Texas A&M Aggies, #23 Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| SEC | 4 | #3 Kentucky Wildcats, #15 Ole Miss Rebels, #16 Tennessee Volunteers, #18 Florida Gators |
| ACC | 3 | #7 Duke Blue Devils, #10 North Carolina Tar Heels, #24 Clemson Tigers |
| Big Ten | 3 | #4 Purdue Boilermakers, #9 Michigan State Spartans, #17 Ohio State Buckeyes |
| A-10 | 1 | #21 Temple Owls |
| Horizon | 1 | #20 Butler Bulldogs |
| MWC | 1 | #13 New Mexico Lobos |
| Pac-12 | 1 | #22 Washington Huskies |
| WCC | 1 | #25 Gonzaga Bulldogs |