NCAA Division I Team Rankings
Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 4 (Dec 5, 2011)
| Rank | Team | Overall Record |
Conference | Conference Record |
Conference Position |
Points | Points Change |
Pvs | Season High | Season Low | Consecutive Weeks Ranked |
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Kentucky Wildcats (47) | 8-0 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 1606 | +7 | 1 | Dec 5, 2011, #1 | Nov 21, 2011, #2 | 43 |
| Previous Week: v. St. John's (12/01/11, W 81-59), v. North Carolina (12/03/11, W 73-72) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Indiana (12/10/11, L 73-72) | ||||||||||||
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Ohio State Buckeyes (18) | 8-0 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 1575 | +11 | 2 | Dec 5, 2011, #2 | Nov 21, 2011, #3 | 33 |
| Previous Week: v. Duke (11/29/11, W 85-63), v. Texas-RGV (12/03/11, W 64-35) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Kansas (12/10/11, L 78-67) | ||||||||||||
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Syracuse Orange | 8-0 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 1491 | +52 | 4 | Dec 5, 2011, #3 | Nov 21, 2011, #5 | 41 |
| Previous Week: v. Eastern Michigan (11/29/11, W 84-48), v. Florida (12/02/11, W 72-68) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Marshall (12/06/11, W 62-56), v. George Washington (12/10/11, W 85-50) | ||||||||||||
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North Carolina Tar Heels | 6-2 | ACC | 0-0 | 1st | 1328 | -9 | 5 | Nov 21, 2011, #1 | Nov 28, 2011, #5 | 12 |
| Previous Week: v. Wisconsin (11/30/11, W 60-57), @ Kentucky (12/03/11, L 73-72) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Evansville (12/06/11, W 97-48), v. Long Beach State (12/10/11, W 84-78) | ||||||||||||
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Louisville Cardinals | 7-0 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 1325 | +66 | 6 | Dec 5, 2011, #5 | Nov 7, 2011, #9 | 15 |
| Previous Week: v. Long Beach State (11/28/11, W 79-66), v. Vanderbilt (12/02/11, W 62-60) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. IUPUI (12/07/11, W 90-60), v. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/10/11, W 80-58) | ||||||||||||
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Baylor Bears | 7-0 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 1283 | +100 | 7 | Dec 5, 2011, #6 | Nov 7, 2011, #12 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. Prairie View A&M (11/29/11, W 90-54), @ Northwestern (12/04/11, W 41-69) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||||
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Duke Blue Devils | 7-1 | ACC | 0-0 | 1st | 1264 | -201 | 3 | Nov 28, 2011, #3 | Dec 5, 2011, #7 | 81 |
| Previous Week: @ Ohio State (11/29/11, L 85-63) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Colorado State (12/07/11, W 87-64), v. Washington (12/10/11, W 86-80) | ||||||||||||
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Xavier Musketeers | 6-0 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 1133 | +151 | 11 | Dec 5, 2011, #8 | Nov 7, 2011, #14 | 10 |
| Previous Week: @ Vanderbilt (11/28/11, W 70-82), v. Purdue (12/03/11, W 66-63) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Butler (12/07/11, W 61-73), v. Cincinnati (12/10/11, W 76-53) | ||||||||||||
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UConn Huskies | 7-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 1120 | +65 | 8 | Nov 21, 2011, #4 | Dec 5, 2011, #9 | 21 |
| Previous Week: v. Arkansas (12/03/11, W 75-62) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Harvard (12/08/11, W 67-53) | ||||||||||||
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Missouri Tigers | 7-0 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 1009 | +263 | 13 | Dec 5, 2011, #10 | Nov 14, 2011, #25 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. Northwestern State (12/02/11, W 90-56) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Villanova (12/06/11, W 71-81), v. Navy (12/10/11, W 84-59) | ||||||||||||
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Marquette Golden Eagles | 7-0 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 982 | +345 | 16 | Dec 5, 2011, #11 | Nov 7, 2011, #22 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. Jacksonville (11/28/11, W 88-56), @ Wisconsin (12/03/11, W 54-61) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Washington (12/06/11, W 79-77), v. Green Bay (12/10/11, W 79-61) | ||||||||||||
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Florida Gators | 5-2 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 923 | -117 | 10 | Nov 14, 2011, #7 | Dec 5, 2011, #12 | 11 |
| Previous Week: v. Stetson (11/28/11, W 96-70), @ Syracuse (12/02/11, L 72-68) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Arizona (12/07/11, W 78-72), v. Rider (12/09/11, W 90-69) | ||||||||||||
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Kansas Jayhawks | 5-2 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 833 | +157 | 15 | Nov 14, 2011, #12 | Nov 28, 2011, #15 | 50 |
| Previous Week: v. Florida Atlantic (11/30/11, W 77-54), v. South Florida (12/03/11, W 70-42) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Long Beach State (12/06/11, W 88-80), v. Ohio State (12/10/11, W 78-67) | ||||||||||||
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Wisconsin Badgers | 6-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 665 | -380 | 9 | Nov 28, 2011, #9 | Nov 7, 2011, #15 | 15 |
| Previous Week: @ North Carolina (11/30/11, L 60-57), v. Marquette (12/03/11, L 54-61) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Green Bay (12/07/11, W 70-42), v. UNLV (12/10/11, W 62-51) | ||||||||||||
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Pittsburgh Panthers | 7-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 660 | +123 | 17 | Nov 14, 2011, #9 | Nov 28, 2011, #17 | 35 |
| Previous Week: v. Duquesne (11/30/11, W 80-69), @ Tennessee (12/03/11, W 56-61) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Virginia Military (12/06/11, W 97-70), v. Oklahoma State (12/10/11, W 74-68) | ||||||||||||
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Alabama Crimson Tide | 7-1 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 635 | -277 | 12 | Nov 28, 2011, #12 | Nov 7, 2011, #19 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. Georgetown (12/01/11, L 55-57) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Dayton (12/07/11, L 74-62), v. Detroit-Mercy (12/11/11, W 62-54) | ||||||||||||
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Mississippi State Bulldogs | 8-1 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 493 | +216 | 21 | Dec 5, 2011, #17 | Nov 28, 2011, #21 | 2 |
| Previous Week: v. West Virginia (12/03/11, W 75-62) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Troy (12/10/11, W 106-68) | ||||||||||||
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Georgetown Hoyas | 7-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 491 | +445 | N/A | Dec 5, 2011, #18 | Dec 5, 2011, #18 | 1 |
| Previous Week: v. IUPUI (11/28/11, W 81-58), @ Alabama (12/01/11, W 55-57), v. N.J.I.T. (12/03/11, W 84-44) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Howard (12/10/11, W 62-48) | ||||||||||||
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Creighton Bluejays | 7-0 | MVC | 0-0 | 1st | 352 | +248 | N/A | Dec 5, 2011, #19 | Dec 5, 2011, #19 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ San Diego State (11/30/11, W 83-85), v. Nebraska (12/04/11, W 76-66) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Saint Joseph's (12/10/11, L 80-71) | ||||||||||||
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Michigan Wolverines | 6-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 312 | -369 | 14 | Nov 28, 2011, #14 | Dec 5, 2011, #20 | 5 |
| Previous Week: @ Virginia (11/29/11, L 70-58), v. Iowa State (12/03/11, W 76-66) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Oakland (12/10/11, W 90-80) | ||||||||||||
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Memphis Tigers | 4-2 | C-USA | 0-0 | 2nd | 216 | -53 | 22 | Nov 21, 2011, #8 | Nov 28, 2011, #22 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. Jackson State (11/28/11, W 70-45), v. Austin Peay (12/03/11, W 91-60) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Miami (FL) (12/06/11, W 54-71), v. Murray State (12/11/11, L 72-76) | ||||||||||||
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Texas A&M Aggies | 6-1 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 199 | +84 | 25 | Nov 14, 2011, #19 | Nov 28, 2011, #25 | 6 |
| Previous Week: v. Alcorn State (11/30/11, W 56-44), v. Stephen F. Austin (12/03/11, W 55-42) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Sam Houston State (12/07/11, W 64-37), v. Louisiana-Monroe (12/10/11, W 67-54) | ||||||||||||
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Gonzaga Bulldogs | 5-1 | WCC | 0-0 | 1st | 197 | -328 | 19 | Nov 28, 2011, #19 | Dec 5, 2011, #23 | 5 |
| Previous Week: v. Notre Dame (11/30/11, W 73-53), @ Illinois (12/03/11, L 82-75) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Michigan State (12/10/11, L 67-74) | ||||||||||||
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Illinois Fighting Illini | 8-0 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 193 | +180 | N/A | Dec 5, 2011, #24 | Dec 5, 2011, #24 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Maryland (11/29/11, W 62-71), v. Gonzaga (12/03/11, W 82-75) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: v. St. Bonaventure (12/07/11, W 48-43), v. Coppin State (12/11/11, W 80-63) | ||||||||||||
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Harvard Crimson | 8-0 | Ivy | 0-0 | 1st | 191 | +90 | N/A | Dec 5, 2011, #25 | Dec 5, 2011, #25 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Vermont (12/01/11, W 48-55), v. Seattle (12/04/11, W 80-70) | ||||||||||||
| Current Week: @ UConn (12/08/11, L 67-53), @ Boston University (12/10/11, W 52-76) | ||||||||||||
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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UNLV Runnin' Rebels | 8-1 | MWC | 0-0 | 1st | 188 | -347 | Nov 28, 2011, #18 | Nov 28, 2011, #18 | Nov 28, 2011, #18 |
| Previous Week: @ UC Santa Barbara (11/30/11, W 88-94), @ Wichita State (12/04/11, L 89-70) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Cal State San Marcos (12/07/11, W 94-50), @ Wisconsin (12/10/11, L 62-51) | ||||||||||
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Vanderbilt Commodores | 5-3 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 141 | -341 | Nov 28, 2011, #20 | Nov 7, 2011, #7 | Nov 28, 2011, #20 |
| Previous Week: v. Xavier (11/28/11, L 70-82), @ Louisville (12/02/11, L 62-60) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Davidson (12/07/11, W 83-87) | ||||||||||
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Michigan State Spartans | 6-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 135 | +51 | Jan 24, 2011, #25 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Florida State (11/30/11, W 65-49), v. Omaha (12/04/11, W 110-68) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Central Connecticut State (12/07/11, W 89-69), @ Gonzaga (12/10/11, W 67-74) | ||||||||||
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San Diego State Aztecs | 8-2 | MWC | 0-0 | 1st | 50 | -16 | Mar 14, 2011, #6 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Creighton (11/30/11, L 83-85), v. California (12/04/11, W 64-63) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ San Diego (12/07/11, W 62-74) | ||||||||||
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Virginia Cavaliers | 7-1 | ACC | 0-0 | 1st | 26 | +26 | Nov 19, 2007, #23 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Michigan (11/29/11, W 70-58), v. Longwood (12/03/11, W 86-53) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. George Mason (12/06/11, W 68-48) | ||||||||||
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Saint Louis Billikens | 7-1 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 25 | -124 | Nov 28, 2011, #23 | Nov 28, 2011, #23 | Nov 28, 2011, #23 |
| Previous Week: @ Loyola Marymount (11/29/11, L 75-68), v. Portland (12/03/11, W 73-53) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Vermont (12/07/11, W 62-43), v. Illinois-Springfield (12/10/11, W 72-62) | ||||||||||
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Stanford Cardinal | 8-1 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 23 | +20 | Mar 10, 2008, #10 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Pacific (11/28/11, W 79-37), @ Seattle (12/01/11, W 49-72), v. NC State (12/04/11, W 76-72) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||
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Purdue Boilermakers | 7-2 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 12 | +6 | Mar 14, 2011, #13 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Miami (FL) (11/29/11, W 76-65), @ Xavier (12/03/11, L 66-63) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Western Carolina (12/07/11, W 65-60), v. Eastern Michigan (12/10/11, W 61-36) | ||||||||||
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California Golden Bears | 6-2 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 11 | -110 | Nov 28, 2011, #24 | Nov 21, 2011, #20 | Nov 28, 2011, #24 |
| Previous Week: v. McNeese State (11/28/11, W 73-57), @ San Diego State (12/04/11, L 64-63) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. San Jose State (12/07/11, W 81-36), v. Jackson State (12/11/11, W 73-46) | ||||||||||
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Cleveland State Vikings | 8-1 | Horizon | 2-0 | 1st | 9 | -2 | Nov 21, 2011, #25 | Nov 21, 2011, #25 | Nov 21, 2011, #25 |
| Previous Week: @ Wright State (12/01/11, W 43-45), @ Detroit-Mercy (12/03/11, W 61-66) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Robert Morris (12/08/11, W 58-62), v. Akron (12/10/11, W 69-66) | ||||||||||
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Florida State Seminoles | 5-3 | ACC | 0-0 | 1st | 7 | -17 | Nov 21, 2011, #22 | Nov 21, 2011, #22 | Nov 14, 2011, #24 |
| Previous Week: @ Michigan State (11/30/11, L 65-49) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Charleston Southern (12/05/11, W 76-51), v. UNC Greensboro (12/11/11, W 75-60) | ||||||||||
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Kansas State Wildcats | 5-0 | Big 12 | 0-0 | 1st | 6 | +6 | Mar 14, 2011, #21 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. George Washington (12/01/11, W 69-56), @ Virginia Tech (12/04/11, W 61-69) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. West Virginia (12/08/11, L 80-85), v. North Florida (12/11/11, W 79-68) | ||||||||||
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Arizona Wildcats | 6-2 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 5 | -10 | Nov 21, 2011, #23 | Nov 14, 2011, #15 | Nov 21, 2011, #23 |
| Previous Week: @ New Mexico State (11/29/11, W 76-83), v. Northern Arizona (12/03/11, W 53-39) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Florida (12/07/11, L 78-72), v. Clemson (12/10/11, W 63-47) | ||||||||||
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Indiana Hoosiers | 8-0 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 4 | +4 | Mar 3, 2008, #18 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ NC State (11/30/11, W 75-86), v. Stetson (12/04/11, W 84-50) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Kentucky (12/10/11, W 73-72) | ||||||||||
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Northern Iowa Panthers | 7-1 | MVC | 0-0 | 1st | 2 | +2 | Feb 22, 2010, #25 | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ Iowa State (11/30/11, W 62-69), v. Colorado State (12/03/11, W 83-77) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Iowa (12/06/11, W 80-60), v. Milwaukee (12/10/11, W 67-51) | ||||||||||
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Oregon State Beavers | 6-1 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 2 | +2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. Montana (12/04/11, W 71-46) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Idaho (12/09/11, L 60-74) | ||||||||||
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Murray State Racers | 9-0 | OVC | 0-0 | 2nd | 2 | +2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: @ Western Kentucky (12/01/11, W 59-70), v. Dayton (12/04/11, W 75-58) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Memphis (12/11/11, W 72-76) | ||||||||||
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | 4-2 | Big West | 0-0 | 1st | 1 | +1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Previous Week: v. UNLV (11/30/11, L 88-94) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: | ||||||||||
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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Georgetown Hoyas | 7-1 | AAC | 0-0 | 1st | 491 | +445 | Dec 5, 2011, #18 | Dec 5, 2011, #18 | 1 |
| Previous Week: v. IUPUI (11/28/11, W 81-58), @ Alabama (12/01/11, W 55-57), v. N.J.I.T. (12/03/11, W 84-44) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Howard (12/10/11, W 62-48) | |||||||||||
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Creighton Bluejays | 7-0 | MVC | 0-0 | 1st | 352 | +248 | Dec 5, 2011, #19 | Dec 5, 2011, #19 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ San Diego State (11/30/11, W 83-85), v. Nebraska (12/04/11, W 76-66) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Saint Joseph's (12/10/11, L 80-71) | |||||||||||
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Illinois Fighting Illini | 8-0 | Big Ten | 0-0 | 1st | 193 | +180 | Dec 5, 2011, #24 | Dec 5, 2011, #24 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Maryland (11/29/11, W 62-71), v. Gonzaga (12/03/11, W 82-75) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: v. St. Bonaventure (12/07/11, W 48-43), v. Coppin State (12/11/11, W 80-63) | |||||||||||
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Harvard Crimson | 8-0 | Ivy | 0-0 | 1st | 191 | +90 | Dec 5, 2011, #25 | Dec 5, 2011, #25 | 1 |
| Previous Week: @ Vermont (12/01/11, W 48-55), v. Seattle (12/04/11, W 80-70) | |||||||||||
| Current Week: @ UConn (12/08/11, L 67-53), @ Boston University (12/10/11, W 52-76) | |||||||||||
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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UNLV Runnin' Rebels | 8-1 | MWC | 0-0 | 1st | 188 | -347 | Nov 28, 2011, #18 | Nov 28, 2011, #18 | Nov 28, 2011, #18 |
| Previous Week: @ UC Santa Barbara (11/30/11, W 88-94), @ Wichita State (12/04/11, L 89-70) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Cal State San Marcos (12/07/11, W 94-50), @ Wisconsin (12/10/11, L 62-51) | ||||||||||
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Vanderbilt Commodores | 5-3 | SEC | 0-0 | 1st | 141 | -341 | Nov 28, 2011, #20 | Nov 7, 2011, #7 | Nov 28, 2011, #20 |
| Previous Week: v. Xavier (11/28/11, L 70-82), @ Louisville (12/02/11, L 62-60) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: @ Davidson (12/07/11, W 83-87) | ||||||||||
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Saint Louis Billikens | 7-1 | A-10 | 0-0 | 1st | 25 | -124 | Nov 28, 2011, #23 | Nov 28, 2011, #23 | Nov 28, 2011, #23 |
| Previous Week: @ Loyola Marymount (11/29/11, L 75-68), v. Portland (12/03/11, W 73-53) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. Vermont (12/07/11, W 62-43), v. Illinois-Springfield (12/10/11, W 72-62) | ||||||||||
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California Golden Bears | 6-2 | Pac-12 | 0-0 | 1st | 11 | -110 | Nov 28, 2011, #24 | Nov 21, 2011, #20 | Nov 28, 2011, #24 |
| Previous Week: v. McNeese State (11/28/11, W 73-57), @ San Diego State (12/04/11, L 64-63) | ||||||||||
| Current Week: v. San Jose State (12/07/11, W 81-36), v. Jackson State (12/11/11, W 73-46) | ||||||||||
Rankings By Conference
| Conference | # Teams | Teams |
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| AAC | 6 | #3 Syracuse Orange, #5 Louisville Cardinals, #9 UConn Huskies, #11 Marquette Golden Eagles, #15 Pittsburgh Panthers, #18 Georgetown Hoyas |
| Big 12 | 4 | #6 Baylor Bears, #10 Missouri Tigers, #13 Kansas Jayhawks, #22 Texas A&M Aggies |
| Big Ten | 4 | #2 Ohio State Buckeyes, #14 Wisconsin Badgers, #20 Michigan Wolverines, #24 Illinois Fighting Illini |
| SEC | 4 | #1 Kentucky Wildcats, #12 Florida Gators, #16 Alabama Crimson Tide, #17 Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| ACC | 2 | #4 North Carolina Tar Heels, #7 Duke Blue Devils |
| A-10 | 1 | #8 Xavier Musketeers |
| C-USA | 1 | #21 Memphis Tigers |
| Ivy | 1 | #25 Harvard Crimson |
| MVC | 1 | #19 Creighton Bluejays |
| WCC | 1 | #23 Gonzaga Bulldogs |