Men’s Basketball

  • 2023 Men’s Basketball Postseason Poll: UConn takes top spot following dominant championship run
    by Patrick Felts
    The Connecticut Huskies claimed their fifth men’s basketball championship Monday night in Houston in dominant fashion, putting them atop the final SMP rankings of the 2022-23 season. Rank Team Points Trend 1 11 UConn 298 +10 2 San Diego State 274 +17 3 Miami (FL) 258 +13 4 Florida Atlantic 251 +21 5 Texas 242 +2 6 Gonzaga 232 +3 7 1 Alabama 222 -6 …
  • MBB Week 17: Alabama No. 1 in final rankings before NCAA Tournament
    by Patrick Felts
    It’s tournament time! Alabama is the No. 1 team in the final poll before the madness after their SEC Tournament win. Rank Team Points Trend 1 8 Alabama 246 +3 2 1 Houston 231 -1 3 1 Kansas 223 – 4 Purdue 218 +1 5 UCLA 211 -3 6 Marquette 201 – 7 Texas 196 +1 8 Arizona 191 +1 9 Gonzaga 170 -2 10 …
  • MBB Week 16: Houston No. 1 as regular season draws to close
    by Patrick Felts
    March has arrived, and the madness is just beginning in college hoops. Houston, UCLA, Kansas and Alabama headline the rankings in conference championship week. Rank Team Points Trend 1 14 Houston 374 – 2 UCLA 356 +1 3 Kansas 324 +1 4 1 Alabama 323 -2 5 Purdue 317 +1 6 Marquette 293 -1 7 Gonzaga 272 +2 8 Texas 270 – 9 Arizona 256 …
  • MBB Week 15: UCLA rises to No. 3 after winning Pac 12
    by Patrick Felts
    UCLA, regular season Pac 12 champions for the first time since the 2012-13 season, are up one spot in this week’s SMP men’s basketball rankings. The Bruins defeated Colorado and Utah this week to advance to 25-4. Rank Team Points Trend 1 17 Houston 473 – 2 1 Alabama 436 – 3 UCLA 431 +1 4 1 Kansas 421 -1 5 Marquette 360 +3 6 …
  • MBB Week 14: Houston takes No. 1; Northwestern enters rankings
    by Patrick Felts
    Following Alabama’s midweek loss to Tennessee, Houston is the new No. 1 in the MBB rankings. Northwestern enters the rankings at No. 19 following five consecutive wins. Rank Team Points Trend 1 17 Houston 449 +1 2 1 Alabama 421 -1 3 Kansas 403 +2 4 UCLA 393 – 5 Purdue 369 -2 6 Arizona 352 – 7 Virginia 345 – 8 Marquette 283 +3 …

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