Ranking the top 25 players in men's college basketball for the 2020-21 season, version 2.0
Four Gonzaga starters make the updated rankings, but Iowa's Luka Garza still leads the way.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
8-1, 1st in Big East
College Basketball Power Rankings: Unbeaten Michigan continues moving up, Pac-12 gets closer
Juwan Howard and the Wolverines are carrying the banner for the rugged Big Ten, while USC and UCLA had big weeks out west.
Villanova pauses again, postpones 3 games
Villanova is again pausing all men's basketball activities due to COVID-19 issues within the program, and the Wildcats' next three games have been postponed.
Texas leaps to No. 4; Gonzaga still tops in poll
Texas enters the top five for the first time since 2011, but Gonzaga maintains a tight hold on the No. 1 spot in the AP poll.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Where Saturday's blowout leaves Texas, Kansas
Texas handed Kansas a historic loss at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday. What kind of leap does the Longhorns' blowout merit?
College Basketball Power Rankings: Sorting out the wild B1G
Iowa and Michigan State are struggling. Northwestern and Minnesota are ascending. Will the new Big Ten balance of power hold?
Villanova's Wright tests positive for coronavirus
No. 5 Villanova has paused team activities and postponed next week's game vs. Xavier after coach Jay Wright tested positive for COVID-19.
No. 5 Villanova blasts Marquette 85-68 for 6th straight win
— Collin Gillespie scored 22 points and sank six 3-pointers as No. 5 Villanova routed Marquette 85-68 for its sixth consecutive victory Wednesday night.
Power Rankings and more: Welcome to the top 16, Rutgers
The Scarlet Knights moved to 6-0 with a rout of Maryland and victory over Illinois last week, and they make their first appearance in our top 16.
Robinson-Earl's 25 points power Villanova's win (1:30)
Villanova's Moore gets the steal and slam (0:19)
Gillespie dishes it to Robinson-Earl for the dunk (0:24)
Villanova-Virginia matchup at MSG canceled
The men's basketball game between No. 7 Villanova and No. 17 Virginia scheduled for Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York has been canceled.
Villanova coach Wright gets 600th win in victory over Butler
— Collin Gillespie and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each scored 18 points for No. 7 Villanova, and coach Jay Wright won his 600th career game in an 85-66 victory over Butler on Wednesday night.
Villanova makes Butler pay for costly turnover (0:18)
Swider accelerates for the slam (0:16)
Power Rankings and more: Missouri and Florida State earn spots with impressive wins
Both unranked last week, the Tigers and Seminoles proved they are among the top teams in college basketball.
Slater bodies defender for Villanova dunk (0:29)
No. 9 Villanova beats Georgetown 76-63 in Big East opener
— Collin Gillespie and Caleb Daniels each hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead No. 9 Villanova past Georgetown 76-63 on Friday night in the Big East opener for both teams.
Villanova's Samuels throws down sweet one-handed jam (0:31)
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Memphis rise in top 25
With the latest ESPN 100 update, Kentucky, Louisville and Creighton all made moves in the top 15.
Which men's college basketball recruits rose up and fell down the rankings?
Prospects committed to Kentucky, Syracuse and other big college basketball schools moved up the rankings.
DePaul's game against No. 9 Villanova postponed
DePaul says its men's basketball game against No. 9 Villanova on Dec. 14 has been postponed. The team has paused team activities because of positive COVID-19 tests in the program.
Kansas' Jalen Wilson and college basketball's best positionless players
Kansas and Creighton, two top-10 teams that will meet in Tuesday's Big East-Big 12 Battle, both feature modern basketball gems.
Courtside: The guys preview the Big Ten-ACC Challenge
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast discussing Kentucky’s poor form, holding coaches on a pedestal, why Seth was disappointed in a well-played Cincinnati-Xavier game and Texas’ defense. Then the guys preview the Big Ten-ACC challenge including, North Carolina-Iowa, Illinois-Duke, Indiana-Florida State, Virginia-Michigan State and Louisville-Wisconsin.
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 3-0 | - | 8-1 |
| UConn | 4-1 | - | 7-1 |
| Creighton | 6-2 | +0.5 | 10-3 |
| Seton Hall | 6-2 | +0.5 | 9-5 |
| Xavier | 3-2 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Marquette | 4-4 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Providence | 3-4 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Butler | 3-5 | 2.5 | 4-7 |
| St. John's | 2-6 | 3.5 | 7-7 |
| Georgetown | 1-5 | 3.5 | 3-8 |
| DePaul | 0-4 | 3.5 | 2-4 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game80.1Tied-50th
Rebounds Per Game34.9Tied-240th
Assists Per Game15.1Tied-95th
Points Allowed67.1
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 3 | 3 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Patterson | PF | Signed | 86 |
| Nnanna Njoku | C | Signed | 82 |
| Jordan Longino | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Angelo Brizzi | PG | Signed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 65-37 |
| Championship Seasons | 1985, 2016, 2018 |
| Tournament Appearances | 39 |