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1 Connecticut (14-1) Beat Syracuse 88-80 at Louisville

(1) Here’s hoping Jim Calhoun is OK after leaving the ‘Cuse game with dehydration.

2 Duke (14-0) Beat Clemson 87-77 vs. N.C. State

(2) Is anyone working with Sheldon Williams on his offensive game?

3 Florida (14-0) Beat Auburn 69-57 vs. Svnh. St.

(3) Rebuilding year.

4 Memphis (14-2) Beat Southern Miss. 73-53 vs. Tenn. (n)

(5) This game was scheduled to satisfy the football boosters.

5 Texas (14-2) Beat Villanova 58-55 vs. Tex.Tch (n)

(7) Not the same team that got smoked by Duke and Tennessee.

6 Illinois (14-1) Beat Michigan 79-74 at Indiana (n)

(8) A program that expects to win.

7 Pittsburgh (14-0) Beat Louisville 61-57 at Rutgers

(11) Upset special.

8 Villanova (11-2) Lost 58-55 at Texas vs. Stn Hall (n)

(4) Randy Foye emerges as a Big East Player of Year candidate.

9 Gonzaga (13-3) Beat Loy. Mrymnt 92-80 at San Diego

(6) G Derek Ravailo is the nation’s best free-throw shooter.

10 Michigan St. (14-4) Beat Ohio St. 62-59 in 2OT vs. Iowa Sat.

(10) Lose two straight in the Big Ten, win two straight.

11 Washington (14-2) Beat UCLA 69-65 vs. Oregon St.

(13) College basketball is about the coaches – Lorenzo Romar.

12 Wisconsin (14-2) Beat Northwestern 68-52 at Ohio State

(16) Scoring 68 on Northwestern is like scoring 98 on most teams.

13 N.C. State (14-2) Beat Georgia Tech 87-78 at Duke

(17) Off to their best start since the Jim Valvano era.

14 West Virginia (12-3) Beat Marquette 104-85 vs. Prov. (n)

(22) Watching these guys play brings a smile to this ugly mug’s face.

15 Louisville (13-3) Lost 61-57 to Pittsburgh at St.John’s (n)

(9) When will the Cards step up and beat a ranked team?

16 UCLA (14-3) Lost to Washington 69-65 vs. USC

(12) Bruins lose forward Lorenzo Mata to a fractured kneecap.

17 Boston College (12-4) Beat Florida State 90-87 at Hly Crss (n)

(14) Eagles finally get an ACC win.

18 Indiana (10-2) Lost to Mich. St. 87-73 vs. Illinois (n)

(15) Team transfer needs a win without D.J. White.

19 Ohio State (12-2) Lost to Mich. St. 62-59 vs. Wisconsin

(18) Buckeyes spread you out and hit the 3.

20 G. Wash.(12-1) Beat Stony Brook 88-60 at Charlotte

(23) Standing comment: Strong player in a weak league.

21 Iowa (13-4) Beat Penn State 80-76 vs. Minnesota

(24) Doing it with defense, which makes the Hawkeyes dangerous every night.

22 Maryland (12-4) Beat Wake Forest 90-86 vs. Va. Tech

(19) Standing comment: Gary Williams wants the Terps to be tougher.

23 North Carolina (10-3) Lost to Miami 81-70 at Virginia

(20) Youth is catching up to the green Heels.

24 Syracuse (15-3) Lost 88-80 to Connecticut at Villanova

(21) Starting to wonder if this is the worst 15-win team in America.

25 Oklahoma (10-4) Beat Texas A&M 45-44 vs. Texas Tech

(NR) First team to 50 wins.

Dropped out: : No. 25 Arizona