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Wake jumps Duke in AP Top 25
Submitted by jpg on 01/12/2009 - 15:20
Wake Forest's 92-89 win over UNC on Sunday moved the Demon Deacons to No. 2 in the AP Top 25, one of four ACC teams ranked in the top 10. The Deacs also received two first-place votes — the other 70 went to No. 1 Pitt.
Duke's one slot behind the Deacs at No. 3 with UNC at No. 5 and Clemson, one of three remaining unbeaten teams in the country, at No. 10.
The Tar Heels have lost two of three and dropped from a unanimous No. 1 to No. 5. Conversely, Boston College loses two straight and goes from No. 17 to unranked. Go figure.
Meanwhile in the RPI, the rankings that actually factor into NCAA Tournament seedings and selection, Duke is No. 2 followed by Clemson (3), UNC (8) and Wake (15).
AP Top 25
1. Pittsburgh (70)
2. Wake Forest (2)
3. Duke
4. UConn
5. UNC
6. Oklahoma
7. Michigan State
8. Syracuse
9. UCLA
10. Clemson
11. Texas
12. Notre Dame
13. Georgetown
14. Marquette
15. Xavier
16. Arizona State
17. Butler
18. Minnesota
19. Purdue
20. Louisville
21. Baylor
22. Cal
23. Villanova
24. Tennessee
25. Michigan
Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 137, Arkansas 132, Illinois 115, Memphis 86, St. Mary's 50, Miami 25, Florida 25, Wisconsin 24, BYU 18, West Virginia 12, Davidson 12, Boston College 11, Kansas 6, Florida State 5, South Carolina 3, Oklahoma State 2, George Mason 2, Virginia Military 1, Texas A&M 1, TCU 1, Missouri 1, Harvard 1
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Comments
I Thought Wake was going to Be Hot!
Thu, 01/15/2009 - 01:53 — jeromfitzI told my cousin before the season started that Wake Forest B-Ball was going to be hard to beat. I was right. They are on track with the new recruitment that Coach G had. They have a lot depth and look in control more this year than the last couple years of play. A final four appearance is up to them. I can't guess like that but they good.
UNC
Tue, 01/13/2009 - 08:22 — moneylender01WHAT !!!! You mean NC is still in the top 10 ???? Are you kidding me !!! How can a team who has PLAYED nobody all year with the exception of one top 10 team and loose the the first two conference games be #5 in the polls. Im a Duke fan and I think they're ranked too HIGH ... they're a # 7,8,9 at best....to much favortism in this deal.
The Polls are Just Little Bragging Going Down!
Tue, 01/13/2009 - 00:16 — jeromfitzThe Polls are just use to monitor things in a sport. If your team feels that they number one they have win ever night in and night out. This is something that we hardly see in college basketball is an undefeated college team to win a national title. Being number one means are your team prepared to continue to be number one? Every game you play being number one will be a hard night on the court to maintain your ranking especially against another rank opponent. In other words, it's a hard job. It help people to brag a little but when your team is overrated to others you'll eventually fall back into your place that you belong. That still wanting ride to poll to the top again. ACC is dog fight every night to be the best. It takes a lot of luck and good faith to win any way.
Duke is always #2
Mon, 01/12/2009 - 18:48 — smithfieldsamWHAT! Duke's not #2! In my book the Blue Devils will always be #2.
Attention Everyone
Mon, 01/12/2009 - 15:49 — TinCupAttention Everyone! Coach K (The Greatest Ever) would like everyone to know that the Duke Blue Devils are now #3 in the polls. The local media probably won't provide coverage, so I'm helping him out since he doesn't care about the polls or the media. I wonder if he knows what percentage of time the team has spent at #3????