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FB Week One: Duke enters rankings; Georgia remains No. 1

An exciting week one of college football sees a shakeup in the latest SMP rankings, headlined by Duke’s Labor Day upset of Clemson, while Georgia continues its reign atop the rankings for another week. (Image courtesy of Alyssa Ting/The Chronicle) Rank Team Points Record Trend 1 86 Georgia 2299 1-0 – 2 3 Michigan 2167 1-0 – 3 2 Alabama 2059 1-0 +1 4 1 … Continue reading FB Week One: Duke enters rankings; Georgia remains No. 1

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MHKY Postseason: Denver Wins National Title

Denver pulled off a historic upset in the final game of the men’s college hockey season, defeating Boston College 2-0. The win marks the 10th national championship for the Pioneers. Image courtesy of Matt Skillings/Massachusetts Daily Collegian Rank Team Points TREND 1 11 Denver 220 +2 2 Boston College 209 -1 3 Boston University 198 -1 4 Michigan 185 +6 5 Michigan State 170 -1 … Continue reading MHKY Postseason: Denver Wins National Title

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WBB Postseason: South Carolina Completes Perfect Season

South Carolina achieved perfection Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, defeating Iowa and taking home the national championship. The Gamecocks sit at No. 1 in the final WBB rankings of the season, followed by Iowa and UConn. Image courtesy of Lauryn Luderman / The Lantern Rank Team Points Trend 1 14 South Carolina 350 – 2 Iowa 336 – 3 UConn 322 +6 4 North Carolina State … Continue reading WBB Postseason: South Carolina Completes Perfect Season

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MBB Postseason: UConn Repeats As National Champions

The Connecticut Huskies made it back-to-back titles on Monday night, beating Purdue 75-60 in the season’s final game. UConn tops the final SMP rankings of the men’s basketball season, followed by fellow Final Four teams Purdue and Alabama. Rank Team Points Trend 1 18 UConn 450 – 2 Purdue 432 +1 3 Alabama 394 +15 4 Tennessee 381 +2 5 Illinois 357 +4 6 Houston … Continue reading MBB Postseason: UConn Repeats As National Champions

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2024 NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament Preview

By Ryan McNamara Image courtesy of Cameron Schneider / The Daily Cardinal We saw the rising parity in college hockey continue to thrive during the 2023-24 season, although the 16-team field certainly says otherwise. The NCHC, Big Ten, and Hockey East conferences dominate the field, making up 12 of the 16 teams. In a year full of unpredictability, Ryan McNamara details what has made each … Continue reading 2024 NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament Preview

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MHKY Week 22: Final Rankings Before NCAA Tournament

The men’s college hockey tournament is here! BC and BU remain the top two in the rankings and favorites to lift the trophy. The action starts today on the road to the Frozen Four. Image courtesy of Gracie Davenport / Boston Hockey Blog Rank Team Points TREND 1 10 Boston College 200 – 2 Boston University 189 – 3 Denver 178 – 4 Michigan State … Continue reading MHKY Week 22: Final Rankings Before NCAA Tournament

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MHKY Week 21: Conference Tournaments Continue Across Sport

Conference tournament finals are here as teams look to secure their spots in the NCAA Tournament across men’s college hockey. Last week’s top five remains the same as the conference season nears its conclusion. Image courtesy of Meghan Spirito / The Daily Cardinal Rank Team Points TREND 1 10 Boston College 200 – 2 Boston University 189 – 3 Denver 175 – 4 North Dakota … Continue reading MHKY Week 21: Conference Tournaments Continue Across Sport

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WBB Week 17: South Carolina, Iowa Top Pre-Tournament Rankings

This is March. South Carolina brings its undefeated record to the NCAA Tournament and is No. 1 in the final WBB poll before it begins, followed by Iowa and USC. (Image courtesy of Caleb Blake/The Lantern) Rank Team Points Trend 1 11 South Carolina 275 – 2 Iowa 262 – 3 USC 251 – 4 Texas 240 +1 5 Stanford 225 -1 6 UCLA 207 … Continue reading WBB Week 17: South Carolina, Iowa Top Pre-Tournament Rankings

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MBB Week 17: UConn Leads Final Rankings Before March Madness

The bracket is here! UConn is the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s tournament, and the Huskies are the No. 1 team in the final rankings prior to the Madness, followed by the other three one seeds. Image courtesy of File / Purdue Exponent Rank Team Points Trend 1 16 UConn 424 +1 2 Houston 398 -1 3 Purdue 393 – 4 North Carolina … Continue reading MBB Week 17: UConn Leads Final Rankings Before March Madness

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MHKY Week 20: Conference Tournaments Heat Up

Conference tournament season has arrived in men’s college hockey. As the action continues this week, major upsets, including Ohio State’s win against Wisconsin, shake up this week’s rankings. Image courtesy of Daye Stager/The Minnesota Daily Rank Team Points TREND 1 10 Boston College 200 – 2 Boston University 189 – 3 Denver 175 +1 4 North Dakota 165 -1 5 Michigan State 163 +1 6 … Continue reading MHKY Week 20: Conference Tournaments Heat Up

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WBB Week 16: First NCAA Tournament Bids Secured

The first weekend of conference tournaments in women’s basketball culminated in electric title wins for South Carolina and Iowa, who lead this week’s rankings. More teams are set to book their spots in the NCAA Tournament throughout this week. Image courtesy of Natalie Teat/The Crimson White Rank Team Points Trend 1 15 South Carolina 375 – 2 Iowa 352 – 3 USC 329 +5 4 … Continue reading WBB Week 16: First NCAA Tournament Bids Secured

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