Which teams outside the top four have the best shot at a No. 1 seed?
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois are each in the driver's seat for No. 1 seeds. But a handful of other teams still have a chance to break through.
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois are each in the driver's seat for No. 1 seeds. But a handful of other teams still have a chance to break through.
In the early 1980s, the Houston men's basketball program was the best show running.
Kansas' win over Baylor not only means the Jayhawks move up, but also lifts Michigan to the No. 2 spot, just below undefeated Gonzaga.
— Quentin Grimes scored 22 points, all in the first half, to lead No. 12 Houston to a 98-52 win over South Florida on Sunday.
— Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds to help No. 12 Houston beat Western Kentucky 81-57 on Thursday night.
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— Quentin Grimes had 20 points and eight rebounds, and No. 6 Houston used a big first half to roll past Cincinnati 90-52 on Sunday.
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— Tyson Etienne and Alterique Gilbert each scored 16 points and Dexter Dennis added 12 points and a crucial steal in the final seconds, leading Wichita State to a 68-63 victory over No. 6 Houston on Thursday night.
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Memphis postponed its game Sunday at No. 8 Houston due to ongoing issues with COVID-19 and contact tracing.
— Quentin Grimes had 29 points and No. 8 Houston beat South Florida 82-65 on Wednesday night, spoiling the Bulls' first game in 32 days because of coronavirus interruptions.
Ohio State and Illinois vault into the top five while carnage hits this week's Power Rankings.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Wichita State | 9-2 | - | 13-4 |
Houston | 13-3 | +1.5 | 20-3 |
Memphis | 11-3 | +0.5 | 15-6 |
SMU | 7-4 | 2 | 11-4 |
Cincinnati | 7-6 | 3 | 9-9 |
Tulsa | 7-9 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
UCF | 7-10 | 5 | 9-11 |
South Florida | 4-9 | 6 | 8-11 |
Temple | 4-10 | 6.5 | 5-10 |
Tulane | 4-11 | 7 | 9-11 |
East Carolina | 2-8 | 6.5 | 8-8 |
AP | COACHES |
---|---|
9 | 7 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Robbie Armbrester | SF | Signed | 77 |
Ja'Vier Francis | C | Signed | 77 |
Ramon Walker | SF | Signed | - |
Final Fours | 5 |
Tournament Record | 29-26 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 21 |