NCAA BK POWER RANKINGS

College Basketball Power Rankings

College basketball power rankings

Jesse Temple, FOX Sports Wisconsin

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Posted February 10, 2012 06:00 PM EST

As the college basketball season continues, the cream is beginning to rise to the top. Kentucky and Syracuse look nearly unbeatable at full strength. Who else can challenge for a national title this season? Here's a look at the Week 13 power rankings:

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Florida Gators

-5

UNLV Rebels

FOX SPORTS NCAA BK POWER RANKINGS

RK Team RECORD CHANGE HIGH/LOW COMMENTS
1

23-1 - 1/3
The Wildcats are throwing a block party, and everyone is invited. With 225 blocked shots, Kentucky is on pace to break the all-time single-season NCAA mark for blocked shots of 315, set by Connecticut in 2004. Freshman sensation Anthony Davis has 116 of tExpand Description
The Wildcats are throwing a block party, and everyone is invited. With 225 blocked shots, Kentucky is on pace to break the all-time single-season NCAA mark for blocked shots of 315, set by Connecticut in 2004. Freshman sensation Anthony Davis has 116 of those blocks.Collapse Description
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2

23-1 - 1/8
Syracuse looks (Fab)ulous with the return of 7-foot center Fab Melo from a three-game academic suspension. Melo scored a career-high 14 points in a 25-point beatdown of St. John’s, and the Orange once again look invincible.
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3

20-3 - 2/13
It was hard to believe the Buckeyes hadn’t won a game at Wisconsin since 2000, but they finally snapped a nine-game losing streak there with a 58-52 triumph in Madison on Saturday.
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4

21-2 2 2/16
Tigers guard Marcus Denmon picked the right time to find his shooting stroke. The senior poured in 29 points, two off his career-high, and scored the go-ahead bucket in Missouri’s huge 74-71 victory against rival Kansas in Columbia.
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5

20-3 1 1/8
The highest-scoring team in the nation (84.1 points per game) has a challenging week ahead, with games against Duke and Virginia. Fortunately for the Tar Heels, both contests are in Chapel Hill.
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6

23-0 1 6/25
The margin of victory is becoming smaller and smaller, but give the Racers credit for finding ways to win as the media scrutiny continues to grow. We can’t wait until a Feb. 18 Bracket Busters matchup against Saint Mary’s to find out just how good Murray Expand Description
The margin of victory is becoming smaller and smaller, but give the Racers credit for finding ways to win as the media scrutiny continues to grow. We can’t wait until a Feb. 18 Bracket Busters matchup against Saint Mary’s to find out just how good Murray State really is.Collapse Description
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7

21-2 2 4/13
During the first go-round of Big 12 games, Baylor couldn’t keep pace with Kansas and Missouri. The Bears have an opportunity to take control of the conference race the second time around, with back-to-back games against those two teams this week.
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8

19-4 6 8/25
Guard Kenny Boynton sure knows how to score. He was the third-leading scorer in the history of Florida high school basketball and is putting together a fantastic junior season for the Gators. He leads the team with more than 17 points per game.
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9

19-4 4 3/9
The Blue Devils suffered a shocking 78-74 overtime loss at home against Miami on Sunday. Suddenly, they’re a full game behind Florida State and North Carolina for first in the ACC.
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10

18-5 2 3/21
The Jayhawks must be kicking themselves after being outscored 11-0 to close the game in a three-point loss at Missouri. With the Tigers leaving for the SEC next season, the final regular-season game in the Border War — at least for a while — comes Feb. 25Expand Description
The Jayhawks must be kicking themselves after being outscored 11-0 to close the game in a three-point loss at Missouri. With the Tigers leaving for the SEC next season, the final regular-season game in the Border War — at least for a while — comes Feb. 25 in Lawrence.Collapse Description
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11

18-5 - 4/22
Michigan State stays put in the power rankings after a 1-1 week. The Spartans responded from an ugly 42-41 loss at Illinois with a 64-54 win against Michigan, snapping a three-game skid against the Wolverines.
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12

22-2 3 12/24
Forward Rob Jones must really enjoy playing against his former team at San Diego. The Saint Mary’s transfer dropped 28 on the Toreros on Thursday after scoring a season-high 31 against them in the teams’ first matchup this season.
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13

18-4 3 10/20
If the Hoyas want to have any shot at winning the Big East, they’ll have to travel to Syracuse and beat the Orange on Wednesday. It marks the teams' only regular-season game.
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14

20-3 4 10/26
The Aztecs have quietly become one of the most consistent programs in the country. With an 83-73 victory against TCU last week, San Diego State claimed its seventh straight 20-win season.
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15

21-4 5 9/22
It wasn’t a great showing for the Runnin’ Rebels in a 68-66 loss at Wyoming on Saturday. But UNLV can erase the sting of defeat with a big rematch against San Diego State on Saturday.
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16

21-3 4 12/25
The Blue Jays’ 11-game winning streak was snapped in a 65-62 loss against Northern Iowa. The race for the Missouri Valley Conference title just got more interesting, with Creighton and Wichita State both sitting at 11-2.
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17

19-5 4 8/24
Darius Johnson-Odom has to be one of the best college basketball players with a hyphenated name in the country. He’s averaging 18 points for the Golden Eagles and has scored in double figures every game this season.
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18

16-6 6 13/25
One of the hottest teams in the nation continued its roll in the ACC with a 58-55 victory against Virginia. The Seminoles have won seven straight and don’t play another ranked team until Feb. 23. How long will this winning streak last?
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19

18-5 2 4/25
Maybe February is just Louisville’s month. The Cardinals roughed up Rutgers 78-66 and are now 30-6 in February since 2007. Louisville fans wouldn’t mind seeing similar results in March.
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20

18-4 3 17/28
You can say this about the Cavaliers: They'll have plenty of experience in close games come the NCAA Tournament. Their four losses have occurred by a combined 10 points. They're also 4-4 in games decided by five points or fewer.
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21

18-5 1 13/30
From the statistical oddities department: Mississippi State shot 60.4 percent from the field in a 91-88 victory against Auburn (29-for-48). But the Bulldogs shot just 60 percent from the free-throw line (21-for-35).
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22

17-7 3 9/22
Yes, the Wolverines have seven losses. But they also have a Ratings Percentage Index of 15 because they’ve played one of the toughest schedules in the country.
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23

18-6 3 8/24
The Badgers have lost four home games in a season for the first time in coach Bo Ryan’s 11-year tenure. They’re still putting together another fine campaign that will result in an NCAA Tournament berth.
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24

20-2 - 23/24
The Crimson are off to the best start in program history. The previous best was a 19-3 mark in 1945-46. How far can Harvard go in a season unlike any other?
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25

17-6 - 25/25
Cyclones forward Royce White is one of the great stories in college basketball. He overcame a crippling anxiety disorder and now leads Iowa State in scoring (13.5 points), rebounding (9.3) and assists (4.6).
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