Houston is making a strong case for No. 1, but the résumé-based race currently favors the Boilermakers over the Cougars and Huskies.
After UConn's loss last week, and despite Houston's case for No. 1, Zach Edey and Purdue are now the top team in the ESPN Power Rankings. last week has temporarily removed the Huskies' shield of invincibility at the top, meaning it now comes down to résumés to decide which team among the three candidates is No. 1.before the road loss to the Bluejays. They're 9-3 against Quadrant 1 opponents , 14-3 against Q1 and Q2 and don't have any losses outside Q1.
Beating two top-15 teams, including one on the road, is enough to earn this honor -- even when you're in contention for the No. 1 ranking in college basketball. Houston opened its week by avenging its first loss of the season, beating73-65. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead, completely stifling the Cyclones for the first 15 minutes of the game. ISU would get within four in the second half, but, again owning the opening 20 minutes and taking a 16-point lead into the break.
Creighton completely turned things around from its first meeting against UConn earlier in the season -- when the Bluejays lost by 14 in a game that wasn't nearly that close. On the second go-round Tuesday, the Bluejays jumped out to a 14-point halftime lead, double that of UConn's biggest halftime deficit to that point of the season. The Bluejays matched the 48 points from the two teams' first meeting -- with nearly 19 minutes left in the game.made big plays late.
' status as one of the best sixth men in the country continues to grow in impressive fashion. He has now scored in double figures in 10 straight games, averaging 13.7 points and shooting 35.5% from 3-point range. Another bench guard stepped up in a much-needed situation Saturday againston Sunday, making six more 3s en route to another 34-point outing. After three subpar performances following his 31 points atearlier in the day -- gave the Tar Heels a one-game lead atop the ACC standings.
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