Category: NCAA Basketball

The Volunteers received 50 first-place votes from the national media panel after improving to 10-0 for only the fifth time in school history. Auburn picked up nine first-place votes from last week and had 12 total.

A decade ago, the SEC was a football-first conference. Today, it is unquestionably the strongest basketball conference in the country.

Michigan basketball lost a close game to unranked Arkansas in New York and was hurt in the college basketball top 25 rankings. Spartans did not play.

The Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2 0-0 SEC) remained unranked in the latest AP College Basketball Top 25 released Monday. Despite a primetime win over then-No. 14 Michigan last Tuesday and an 82-57 rout of Central Arkansas on Saturday, the Hogs still don't have a number by their name.

The Huskies, after their meltdown in Hawaii, have now won four straight and seem back on track entering Big East play.

Tennessee held onto No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second consecutive week, though No. 2 Auburn closed the gap as the top five remained unchanged in the men's college basketball poll Monday. The Volunteers received 50 first-place votes from the national media panel after wins over Miami and Illinois pushed coach Rick Barnes' program to 10-0 for only the fifth time in school history. Auburn picked up nine first-place votes from last week and had 12 total.

Tennessee avoided an upset and remained No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll, but the rest of the top 10 got shuffled with losses.

There's nothing wrong with a little self improvement and that's exactly what this week will be about for Michigan basketball.

Western Carolina Catamounts (3-6) at Tennessee Volunteers (10-0) Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee faces Western Carolina after Jordan Gainey scored 23 points in Tennessee's 66-64 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini.

Seton Hall Pirates (5-6) at Villanova Wildcats (7-4) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova faces Seton Hall after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova's 86-72 win over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The Wildcats have gone 6-1 at home.

Drake Bulldogs (9-0, 1-0 MVC) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (6-3) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Kansas State square off in Kansas City, Missouri. The Wildcats have a 6-3 record in non-conference games.

Missouri State Bears (6-3) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1-6) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Monday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on Southeast Missouri State for a Division 1 Division matchup Monday. The Redhawks are 1-1 on their home court.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4-6) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-5) Macomb, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois faces Tennessee Tech after Marko Maletic scored 24 points in Western Illinois' 89-66 loss to the South Dakota Coyotes. The Leathernecks have gone 4-1 at home.

George Mason Patriots (7-3) at Duke Blue Devils (8-2, 1-0 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke hosts George Mason aiming to extend its four-game home winning streak.

Southern Jaguars (2-9) at DePaul Blue Demons (4-8) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul plays Southern after Jorie Allen scored 21 points in DePaul's 80-61 loss to the UNLV Rebels. The Blue Demons have gone 3-3 at home.