Top 25 Polls

[MADXSTER]

I wish that after pre-season polls, polls would not come out again until December 1st. This would give everyone a chance to really evaluate teams instead of just presuming who should be the Top 25.

Just one guys opinion

[xukeith]

I wish that after pre-season polls, polls would not come out again until December 1st. This would give everyone a chance to really evaluate teams instead of just presuming who should be the Top 25.

Just one guys opinion

I see your point. It is very early in the season and probably every team is figuring everything out, playing different combinations of players. Rare occurance would be a team red hot in November and March. Doesn't happen much.

[bjf123]

But if they did that, we’d lose weeks of posts about how we’re under or over rated!


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[xubrew]

I wish that after pre-season polls, polls would not come out again until December 1st. This would give everyone a chance to really evaluate teams instead of just presuming who should be the Top 25.

Just one guys opinion

If the polls really meant anything, I'd agree. But, they don't, so I still think they're fun to look at even if it is the preseason or the first couple of weeks.

[GoMuskies]

In the new AP poll, Pat Kelsey's College of Charleston is getting 20 votes, which would make them 28th if the poll went that deep. Xavier gets no votes, so some sneaking up is in order!

WV will come into Saturday's contest unranked. They are just behind the Kelseys in terms of votes received.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

[D-West & PO-Z]

In the new AP poll, Pat Kelsey's College of Charleston is getting 20 votes, which would make them 28th if the poll went that deep. Xavier gets no votes, so some sneaking up is in order!

WV will come into Saturday's contest unranked. They are just behind the Kelseys in terms of votes received.

https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll

Did the fighting Kelsey's beat someone good?

[GoMuskies]

Did the fighting Kelsey's beat someone good?

VaTech is good, maybe? They won their made for ESPN tournament (beating the Hokies in the final). Only loss to UNC.

[drudy23]

Did the fighting Kelsey's beat someone good?

They beat Kent State (decent and gave #1 Houston a good game) and gave Carolina all they could handle.

[GoMuskies]

Xavier is not ranked, but we are getting more votes in the AP poll than North Carolina. Two weeks ago North Carolina was ranked #1.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

[Strange Brew]

Xavier is not ranked, but we are getting more votes in the AP poll than North Carolina. Two weeks ago North Carolina was ranked #1.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

So, WVU getting more votes...? :)

[Xville]

That NYE game could be awesome...could literally be #1 or #2 vs a ranked Xavier team if both teams take care of the business they should between now and then

Actually, after looking at the schedules of the teams above UCONN, I think the highest ranked they could get to would be #3 but still :)

[Final4]

X's record vs teams that were ranked #1 when we played them.......UC (twice), Nova, and St. Joes were all wins. I'm thinking UMASS with Marcus Camby when they came to the Gardens may have been #1 at the time. I can't think of any others. Could we really be 4-1 against teams ranked #1? Where was Duke ranked for that beat down they administered in New Jersey?

[xukeith]

X's record vs teams that were ranked #1 when we played them.......UC (twice), Nova, and St. Joes were all wins. I'm thinking UMASS with Marcus Camby when they came to the Gardens may have been #1 at the time. I can't think of any others. Could we really be 4-1 against teams ranked #1? Where was Duke ranked for that beat down they administered in New Jersey?

You are correct. I cannot think of any other #1 vs opponents.

[xubrew]

X's record vs teams that were ranked #1 when we played them.......UC (twice), Nova, and St. Joes were all wins. I'm thinking UMASS with Marcus Camby when they came to the Gardens may have been #1 at the time. I can't think of any others. Could we really be 4-1 against teams ranked #1? Where was Duke ranked for that beat down they administered in New Jersey?

They were not number 1.

But...what are you talking about?? Xavier has never played Duke in New Jersey!!! WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THAT X AND DUKE EVER PLAYED IN NEW JERSEY!!??

[drudy23]

We played Kansas really late one year (maybe in Alaska)? They killed us - if they weren't number 1, they had to have been close.

[xubrew]

we played kansas really late one year (maybe in alaska)? They killed us - if they weren't number, they had to have been close.

They weren't #1, BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENED EITHER!!!

[drudy23]

They weren't #1, BUT THAT NEVER HAPPENED EITHER!!!

What didn't happen - the game?

Just looked it up - it was in Alaska in 1999 and they drubbed us 111-70. I said I wasn't sure if they were #1, but the game definitely happened unless I'm living in an alternate reality.

[xubrew]

What didn't happen - the game?

Correct!!

The game against Duke in New Jersey and the blowout loss to Kansas in the semis of the (unfortunately former) Great Alaska Shootout NEVER HAPPENED!!!!

You people need to stop imagining these things!!!!

[drudy23]

Correct!!

The game against Duke in New Jersey and the blowout loss to Kansas in the semis of the (unfortunately former) Great Alaska Shootout NEVER HAPPENED!!!!

You people need to stop imagining these things!!!!

I'm really confused...

Am I missing an inside joke?

[xubrew]

I'm really confused...

Am I missing an inside joke?

Someone will explain it to you.

Let's just say that I'M not the one in denial!!!

[xu82]

Correct!!

The game against Duke in New Jersey and the blowout loss to Kansas in the semis of the (unfortunately former) Great Alaska Shootout NEVER HAPPENED!!!!

You people need to stop imagining these things!!!!

Hey! Can you tell me the Bills really WON some Super Bowls? I’m sure countless children in Africa were wearing tee shirts touting the Bills as SB Champs! Does that make it true? I mean…..to you?

[X-man]

They were not number 1.

But...what are you talking about?? Xavier has never played Duke in New Jersey!!! WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THAT X AND DUKE EVER PLAYED IN NEW JERSEY!!??

UMass was #1 when we lost on OT to them at the Gardens on our first year in the A10. Coach Cal and Marcus Camby were in the house.

[xubrew]

Hey! Can you tell me the Bills really WON some Super Bowls? I’m sure countless children in Africa were wearing tee shirts touting the Bills as SB Champs! Does that make it true? I mean…..to you?

No! That would just be silly.

[GoMuskies]

Pretty sure Ohio State was #1 when they lost to us in the Tournament and the refs overturned our win.

[Strange Brew]

Pretty sure Ohio State was #1 when they lost to us in the Tournament and the refs overturned our win.

Why, why must you mention that game? WHY!!!!! The pain....

[GoMuskies]

So, we're 4-2 with 2 soul crushing losses?

[Xville]

Didn’t we beat Alabama when they were randomly number 1 maybe 10-15 years ago or did I just make that up?

After using the Google machine, I think I dreamt that lol

[GoMuskies]

Didn’t we beat Alabama when they were randomly number 1 maybe 10-15 years ago or did I just make that up?

Oh, we actually lost that one, too. I was there and forgot about it. Lost by like 3 points in Tuscaloosa. They were still #1 but had lost earlier in the week, so they were on their way out of #1 (forever).

[Xville]

Oh, we actually lost that one, too. I was there and forgot about it. Lost by like 3 points in Tuscaloosa. They were still #1 but had lost earlier in the week, so they were on their way out of #1 (forever).

Ok so I’m not completely senile lol.

[Strange Brew]

Ok so I’m not completely senile lol.

The Steele years will have you questioning your sense of reality and purpose in life.

[drudy23]

UMass was #1 when we lost on OT to them at the Gardens on our first year in the A10. Coach Cal and Marcus Camby were in the house.

That was an awesome game - one of the few non Crosstown games that had the Crosstown buzz an hour before tip.

[GoMuskies]

Once it got to OT we were so hosed. Leo Murray played in OT. Leo fucking Murray against Marcus Camby.

[drudy23]

Once it got to OT we were so hosed. Leo Murray played in OT. Leo fucking Murray against Marcus Camby.

If I recall, the Lumpkin Brown duo was very young - but they weren't scared. TJ Johnson may have also been a freshman?

[GoMuskies]

If I recall, the Lumpkin Brown duo was very young - but they weren't scared.

They were freshman and combined to shoot 6-21 from the field. Kevin Carr had the game of his life, 7-7 from the field and 17 points. We hit 26 of 35 FTs.

[GoMuskies]

Here's a compliation of recaps I just randomly found for that game. Great video of Pat Kelsey reacting to the late Padilla three that tied the game and sent it to OT. And hopefully the Joel Tantalo guy who wrote the Newswire story at the bottom has grown up and is ashamed of that particular piece of writing!

https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=game19960204_xavier

[X-band '01]

If I recall, the Lumpkin Brown duo was very young - but they weren't scared. TJ Johnson may have also been a freshman?


They were freshman and combined to shoot 6-21 from the field. Kevin Carr had the game of his life, 7-7 from the field and 17 points. We hit 26 of 35 FTs.

Xavier's best freshman wasn't allowed to suit up that year. I can only imagine how many more Ws Xavier could have had with James Posey on that roster.

[usfldan]

I suspect there are a fair number of beatdowns by Villanova that are being overlooked.

[usfldan]

I suspect there are a fair number of beatdowns by Villanova that are being overlooked.

Or just one. According to the Xavier media guide, here are all the games against AP #1s:

2/12/49 Kentucky L, 50-96
2/24/49 Kentucky L, 40-51
2/13/50 Kentucky L, 51-78
12/10/51 Kentucky L, 72-97
1/4/54 Kentucky L, 71-76
3/8/60 Cincinnati L, 68-86
2/26/63 Cincinnati L, 61-72
2/1/79 Notre Dame L, 57-66
12/7/79 Indiana L, 66-92
3/21/93 Indiana L, 70-73
2/4/96 UMass L, 74-78 (OT)
11/26/97 Cincinnati W, 71-69
12/18/99 Cincinnati W, 66-64
1/4/03 Alabama L, 58-65
3/11/04 St. Joe's W, 87-67
3/17/07 Ohio State L, 71-78 (OT)
2/24/16 Villanova W, 90-83
1/10/17 Villanova L, 65-89

The sports-reference.com/cbb site also lists 2/20/78 vs. Marquette (a 75-53 loss). The media guide lists Marquette as being #2 and not #1.

[UCGRAD4X]

Or just one. According to the Xavier media guide, here are all the games against AP #1s:

2/12/49 Kentucky L, 50-96
2/24/49 Kentucky L, 40-51
2/13/50 Kentucky L, 51-78
12/10/51 Kentucky L, 72-97
1/4/54 Kentucky L, 71-76
3/8/60 Cincinnati L, 68-86
2/26/63 Cincinnati L, 61-72
2/1/79 Notre Dame L, 57-66
12/7/79 Indiana L, 66-92
3/21/93 Indiana L, 70-73
2/4/96 UMass L, 74-78 (OT)
11/26/97 Cincinnati W, 71-69
12/18/99 Cincinnati W, 66-64
1/4/03 Alabama L, 58-65
3/11/04 St. Joe's W, 87-67
3/17/07 Ohio State L, 71-78 (OT)
2/24/16 Villanova W, 90-83
1/10/17 Villanova L, 65-89

The sports-reference.com/cbb site also lists 2/20/78 vs. Marquette (a 75-53 loss). The media guide lists Marquette as being #2 and not #1.

Yeah, but how many of these ACTUALLY happened?

[Final4]

Or just one. According to the Xavier media guide, here are all the games against AP #1s:

2/12/49 Kentucky L, 50-96
2/24/49 Kentucky L, 40-51
2/13/50 Kentucky L, 51-78
12/10/51 Kentucky L, 72-97
1/4/54 Kentucky L, 71-76
3/8/60 Cincinnati L, 68-86
2/26/63 Cincinnati L, 61-72
2/1/79 Notre Dame L, 57-66
12/7/79 Indiana L, 66-92
3/21/93 Indiana L, 70-73
2/4/96 UMass L, 74-78 (OT)
11/26/97 Cincinnati W, 71-69
12/18/99 Cincinnati W, 66-64
1/4/03 Alabama L, 58-65
3/11/04 St. Joe's W, 87-67
3/17/07 Ohio State L, 71-78 (OT)
2/24/16 Villanova W, 90-83
1/10/17 Villanova L, 65-89

The sports-reference.com/cbb site also lists 2/20/78 vs. Marquette (a 75-53 loss). The media guide lists Marquette as being #2 and not #1.


Screw that list!!! I much prefer my delusion that we went 4-1 against #1 ranked opponents.

[UCGRAD4X]

Screw that list!!! I much prefer my delusion that we went 4-1 against #1 ranked opponents.

4 of 7 in the last 25 years doesn't suck.

[GoMuskies]

Purdont is the new #1. UConn up to #3. Xavier has a type that we like to lose to: our three losses are to the teams ranked #12, 14 and 15.

[drudy23]

Purdont is the new #1. UConn up to #3. Xavier has a type that we like to lose to: our three losses are to the teams ranked #12, 14 and 15.

Looking at schedules, Purdue isn't likely to lose before we play UConn, but Virginia has 2 tough games. We could be looking at a #2 UConn in the Cintas on 12/31 at noon. Kegs and eggs.

[MADXSTER]

CBS Top 25 +1 has Xavier at 21st

[Masterofreality]

Looking at schedules, Purdue isn't likely to lose before we play UConn, but Virginia has 2 tough games. We could be looking at a #2 UConn in the Cintas on 12/31 at noon. Kegs and eggs.

Me there!!!

Also, this morning. #30 in KenPom, #24 in TRank

[D-West & PO-Z]

28th this week in the AP

[GoMuskies]

We finally snuck past the Fighting Kelseys

[D-West & PO-Z]

We finally snuck past the Fighting Kelseys

Yet oddly behind WVU. Not sure I get that one.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Matt Tait of a paper in Lawrence, Kansas had X #18.

18 voters had Xavier in the top 25. #18 was the highest. We had 4 votes at 20 and 4 at 22.

[American X]

Xavier up to #18 and UConn down to #4 in AP poll. (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll)

Marquette & Providence receiving votes. Creighton receiving one vote.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Our highest ranking was 11th by a writer in Syracuse, NY.

3 voters had us unranked: writers in Fort Wayne, Seattle, and Jacksonville. Percy Allen, from Seattle, had us unranked, yet had UConn #1. Dylan Sinn of Fort Wayne, who had us unranked, had both Marquette and Providence ranked.

[Masterofreality]

Our highest ranking was 11th by a writer in Syracuse, NY.

3 voters had us unranked: writers in Fort Wayne, Seattle, and Jacksonville. Percy Allen, from Seattle, had us unranked, yet had UConn #1. Dylan Sinn of Fort Wayne, who had us unranked, had both Marquette and Providence ranked.

That dude from Ft. Wayne is, and always has been an idiot.
Gary Parrish in his “poll attacks” has pointed out his lunacy numerous times.

[paulxu]

Purdont is the new #1.

And lost to Rutgers by 1.

[X-band '01]

It's surreal in the sense that no one outside of Rutgers and Purdue will even mention this game because of what happened at the Bills-Bengals game tonight.

[GoMuskies]

Donovan Mitchell scored 71 in an NBA game, so this is story #3 on Sports Center about 25 minutes in.

[X Factor]

And lost to Rutgers by 1.

At home too

[xukeith]

Oh memories. Remember 20 or so years ago when Temple assistant (under John Chaney) voted some school in top 25 and it was obvious he had no clue what teams were worthy of a top 25 AP ranking

[D-West & PO-Z]

Rutgers has wins against Purdue and IU and then losses to Temple and Seton Hall.

[Masterofreality]

Donovan Mitchell scored 71 in an NBA game, so this is story #3 on Sports Center about 25 minutes in.

I watched that game & missed the Hamlin hit, thankfully.

The Cavs had their starting PG Garland and their starting 4 Mobley out. Dermar DeRosien for the Bulls went off too, but Mitchell just didn’t stop! With 11 assists, Mitchell logged the most points responsible for (99) since Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game.
An incredible performance and Mitchell had to pull an amazing “Make a free throw, purposely miss a free throw & get your own rebound basket” to tie the game to send it to overtime.
An absolute Superstar. I’ve never seen one guy literally himself Will his team to a win like that. The dude played 51 of the 53 minutes and was the best player in the OT.
LeBron who???????

[X-band '01]

Oh memories. Remember 20 or so years ago when Temple assistant (under John Chaney) voted some school in top 25 and it was obvious he had no clue what teams were worthy of a top 25 AP ranking

We had an AP voter this year who gave Mississippi Valley State a Top 25 vote by mistake. She meant to choose Mississippi State and chose the wrong school in the drop-down menu.

[American X]

Gary Parrish has Xavier up to #10 (https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/top25/)

[nuts4xu]

https://bleacherreport.com/post/hero-1/8d1a6f74-9ad2-4297-966d-8b315692fcde

Xavier climbs to #12 in the week 10 AP poll

[GoMuskies]

Kansas State jumped from unranked to one spot ahead of us. I find it hard to complain about that given the week they just had (wins at Texas and Baylor). They'd probably like a do-over on their trip to Hinkle.

[D-West & PO-Z]

4 BE teams ranked with Providence and Marquette joining the rankings.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I think it says a lot about the league we are in when pre season only 2 teams were ranked from the BE and now the BE has 4 teams ranked and none are the 2 from the pre season rankings.

[muskiefan82]

I think it says a lot about the league we are in when pre season only 2 teams were ranked from the BE and now the BE has 4 teams ranked and none are the 2 from the pre season rankings.

And when those2 get completely healthy, they will be good as well

[noteggs]

Our highest ranking since ‘17-‘18!

[X-man]

It feels right to be rising in the polls as the season progresses rather than the other way around, something that occurred under the tin man.

[D-West & PO-Z]

It feels right to be rising in the polls as the season progresses rather than the other way around, something that occurred under the tin man.

Paul Fritschner tweeted today the following:

"Xavier is currently No 12 in AP poll, No 18 in KenPom, and No 18 in NET.

On 1/10/22, Xavier was voted No. 17 in AP Poll, No 20 in KenPom, and No. 17 in the NET."


My comment was, while there is a lot of season to go there are 2 big difference thus far in my eyes. Last year Xavier had 3 BE road wins all year. This year we already have 3 BE road wins.

The head ball coach, with no further comment required.

[boozehound]

It's so much fun to be this excited about Xavier basketball again. You can literally feel the change - during Steele's dark ages when the other team started going on a run you could just feel the team collapse. It was 'here we go again' over and over. This year you feel like we are going to get stops, make shots, and find a way to win. Having an elite coach who knows that the hell he is doing is so valuable.

[Final4]

We win tomorrow and Sunday and I would think we would move into the top 10. When Sean was hired I thought to myself that it would take him awhile to clean up this mess. Well it did........two months. Incredible!!!

[drudy23]

We win tomorrow and Sunday and I would think we would move into the top 10. When Sean was hired I thought to myself that it would take him awhile to clean up this mess. Well it did........two months. Incredible!!!

I think everyone here knew this team had talent. Would have been much tougher with a less talented roster.

This team was completely mismanaged in line-up construction, using strengths and limiting weaknesses, and game-planning. He just wasn't good at much outside of recruiting, and didn't really seem to utilize his staff all that well either.

[chico]

I think everyone here knew this team had talent. Would have been much tougher with a less talented roster.

This team was completely mismanaged in line-up construction, using strengths and limiting weaknesses, and game-planning. He just wasn't good at much outside of recruiting, and didn't really seem to utilize his staff all that well either.

It also helps that Sean brought the Boum.

[bleedXblue]

I think everyone here knew this team had talent. Would have been much tougher with a less talented roster.

This team was completely mismanaged in line-up construction, using strengths and limiting weaknesses, and game-planning. He just wasn't good at much outside of recruiting, and didn't really seem to utilize his staff all that well either.

In other words, he's a shitty coach. I think we all knew this in year 2, but were in denial and hoping for the best.

Steele can recruit.......or could I should say.

[bleedXblue]

It also helps that Sean brought the Boum.

Steele had Scruggs with essentially the same lineup. I think BOUM is a much better "fit" for this roster agreed.

[noteggs]

I think everyone here knew this team had talent. Would have been much tougher with a less talented roster.

This team was completely mismanaged in line-up construction, using strengths and limiting weaknesses, and game-planning. He just wasn't good at much outside of recruiting, and didn't really seem to utilize his staff all that well either.

Yes talented indeed

Just look at NIT results without him. Sure the NIT is what it is but think people get the point.

[American X]

Gary Parrish has Xavier up to #7 (https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/top25/) (and UConn down to #15)

[D-West & PO-Z]

#8 in the AP Poll

[Xville]

Number 8, so awesome… maybe top 5 when they go to uconn.

[Strange Brew]

Gary Parrish has Xavier up to #7 (https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/rankings/top25/) (and UConn down to #15)

#Flagship!

[D-West & PO-Z]

We had votes as high as #6 and as low as #16.

Mia O'Brien from Jacksonville had us unranked last week and has us #6 this week. Who flooded Mia's email with scorn???

3 others also ranked us 6th.

Dylan Sinn from Ft. Wayne has us 16.

[GIMMFD]

Steele had Scruggs with essentially the same lineup. I think BOUM is a much better "fit" for this roster agreed.

I liked Scruggs, don't get me wrong, I thought he was very solid. Never really seemed to take that next step to be an alpha-dog so to speak but he was fun to watch, Souley though, I absolutely freaking love Souley. Plus it's nice to have someone that's a legitimate three point threat because Scruggs was not that.

[American X]

Xavier down to #16 in AP Poll (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll). Nice that so many other ranked teams lost. Providence up 6 spots to #17 to set up another ranked matchup on Wednesday. Creighton getting some respect in receiving votes.

[Masterofreality]

Xavier down to #16 in AP Poll (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll). Nice that so many other ranked teams lost. Providence up 6 spots to #17 to set up another ranked matchup on Wednesday. Creighton getting some respect in receiving votes.

The tougher part of Creighton’s schedule is behind them with only Seton Hall and Providence on the road out of the top 6 in the league. They do have UConn & Marquette at home
I think they are gonna pile up a bunch of wins and be ranked again soon. Glad we got a split with them!

[American X]

Xavier up to #13 in AP Poll. (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll) Marquette up to 10, Providence at 20, UConn at 21, and Creighton back at 23.

Five Big East teams ranked, including Xavier, the way it is supposed to be. Bizarrely, one of those teams is not Villanova.

[MADXSTER]

Wasn't UConn the only BE team ranked in the 1st week. Seems like that's about normal anymore.

[American X]

UConn was receiving votes the first week. Creighton was 9 and Villanova was 16.

[MADXSTER]

Thank you. I stand corrected.

[UCGRAD4X]

Thank you. I stand corrected.

Don't stand on our account.

[xu82]

Don't stand on our account.

People often stand when I enter a room.

It’s the first step in leaving.

[GoMuskies]

Xavier is back to #16 this week. Seems closer to reality.

[American X]

Xavier drops to #19 and Providence stays at #20 (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll).

Marquette up 4 spots to #6!

[bleedXblue]

Xavier drops to #19 and Providence stays at #20 (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll).

Marquette up 4 spots to #6!

Marq is not # 6 in the country But whatever. Good to see a BE team there

[nuts4xu]

Xavier drops to #19 and Providence stays at #20 (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll).

Marquette up 4 spots to #6!

This is a perfect time to drop. Setting us up well to sneak up on people in the NCAA tournament!

[American X]

Xavier up four spots to # (https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll)15

(http://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll)Marquette stays at #6, UConn one away from top ten, Creighton back at #24, Providence out.

[D-West & PO-Z]

X finished regular season 13th in AP and 14th in coaches.

What a great regular season.

[Masterofreality]

x finished regular season 13th in ap and 14th in coaches.

What a great regular season.

we back baby!!!

[xubrew]

Six teams from the preseason Top 25 poll missed the NCAA Tournament. That's actually fewer than normal. Having said that, one of those teams was the preseason #1 ranked team, so perhaps we should count that twice???

[D-West & PO-Z]

Six teams from the preseason Top 25 poll missed the NCAA Tournament. That's actually fewer than normal. Having said that, one of those teams was the preseason #1 ranked team, so perhaps we should count that twice???

I only counted 5 from the AP, unless I am missing something.

#1 UNC
#16 Villanova
#22 Michigan
#24 Dayton (haha)
#25 Texas Tech

[D-West & PO-Z]

There were 19 teams in the receiving votes category.

Of those 19, 10 missed the tournament.

[xubrew]

I only counted 5 from the AP, unless I am missing something.

#1 UNC
#16 Villanova
#22 Michigan
#24 Dayton (haha)
#25 Texas Tech

Oregon

[D-West & PO-Z]

Oregon

Ah, I don't know why but for some reason I thought they were in a 7/10 seed game. D'oh!