UConn Duke Hold 1-2 In Polls
The USA Today ESPN Top 25 men's basketball poll shows UConn and Duke maintaining the top two spots through January 3, each receiving a mix of first place votes. The article lists their records, total points, and changes from the previous ranking, reflecting a stable early season pecking order.
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AP Poll Ranks Huskies Still No 1 Duke Stays Close
Connecticut holds No 1 on 55 ballots with 1 756 points after wins over Villanova and Georgetown. Duke remains No 2 after beating Maryland, while Cincinnati stays third after defeating North Carolina Wilmington. Stanford and Maryland swap spots to Nos 4 and 5 as Kentucky rises to No 6.
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Third-ranked Cincy mashes Marquette
Cincinnati held the lead throughout in a 75-56 win over Marquette, extending its best start in 39 years to 13-0 overall and 2-0 in Conference USA. Kenyon Martin scored 13 as Cincinnati remained undefeated, while Marquette slipped to 8-6, 0-2.
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No. 8 Arizona tops USC 87 78 in Monday box score
Arizona defeated Southern California 87 to 78 as Jefferson led with 24 points while Bramlett added 13 and Wilbon scored 16. California and others posted results in the same marquee card with Cincinnati, Niagara, St. John’s, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA and California also on the slate.
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Crider steps up as Johnson sidelined at Kansas
Crider, a Horton High star, earns minutes with eight to start, posting three rebounds one steal and an assist. Coach Williams notes Johnson out with knee surgery, Earl nearing return from knee op, and all Jayhawks academically eligible after first semester.
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Boston College lands in AP women's basketball rankings for first time
Boston College joins the AP poll at 25th after upsetting Notre Dame to earn its first ranking. The Eagles, 10-1, enter alongside No. 23 Ohio State, while Connecticut holds 1st with 37 of 40 first-place votes as Tennessee and Purdue stay at 2 and 3.
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Price Hurt Collarbone Clouds Colorado Kansas State Week
Colorado guard Kenny Price may miss two to three weeks after a collision with teammate Tyron Manlove against Texas. Coach Patton cited concussion and possible collarbone separation. Also notes Baylor and Kansas State coach Tom Asbury’s mother Marian Asbury died in Denver aged 84. Oklahoma State player Adrian Peterson earned Big 12 player of the week honors. Kansas defeated Texas A&M 95 57 in Allen Fieldhouse.
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