Behind Its Offense, Illinois Basketball Climbs the KenPom Rankings
Over that same stretch, Illinois has soared in most metrics-based rankings – including in the KenPom rankings. After a Dec. 22 win over Missouri, the Illini dropped all the way
AP men’s basketball Top 25: Illinois, Kentucky surge up rankings
Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.
College basketball rankings: Kentucky, UConn, Illinois move up in AP Top 25 poll, Kansas slips
The Wildcats continued their rise in the AP Top 25 rankings, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out of the top 10
Kentucky, Illinois jump into the top 10 in the latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings
The rotation of top teams may finally have settled on Illinois and Michigan State. But there is plenty of company for the chase for the double byes in the Big Ten tournament. Expect Michigan, Purdue,
UConn men’s basketball ranked 9th in AP Poll
After the UConn men’s basketball team extended its win streak to eight games with a three-point win over Providence Sunday, the Huskies jumped two spots to No. 9 in the AP’s latest top-25 poll Monday.
Illinois Basketball Rockets Up the Rankings in AP Top 25 Poll
Illinois (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) was rewarded for its efforts in back-to-back road wins against No. 9 Oregon and Washington last week in the form of a nine-spot leap, to No. 13, in Monday's AP poll. Illinois,
Utah State men's basketball moves into AP Top 25 rankings for first time this season
The Aggies are ranked No. 25 in the latest Associated Press men's basketball Top 25 poll, where they received 119 points. Utah State is currently on a four-game winning streak. The most recent victory came against Fresno State on Saturday;
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Wisconsin surges in KenPom and ESPN BPI after big win over Rutgers
Wisconsin is now winners of four straight dating back to its triumph over Butler on Dec. 14. That streak has the team ...
'This is our low point.' What we learned in Xavier Musketeers' ugly loss to St. John's
Xavier is three games under .500 in the Big East for the first time since the final month of the Travis Steele era after ...
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How Auburn's win over Missouri affects its KenPom ranking
The Tigers also shot 57% from the field and scored 22 points off Missouri turnovers. Defensively, Auburn hauled in 23 ...
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Florida enters 2025 at a new high on KenPom ratings
The Florida Gators (13-0) enter 2025 ranked No. 6 in the KenPom College Basketball Ratings after a 13th-straight win to start ...
KenPom analysis: What challenges lie ahead for Xavier Musketeers in Big East gauntlet?
Xavier is 8-5 and has started 0-2 in Big East play. Here's how KenPom projects the Musketeers will finish the season.
Men’s college basketball Top 25: Auburn, Tennessee and other elites keep elevating
Since losing two of three at the Players Era Festival, Houston has been the best team in college hoops, per Bart Torvik, and has a ridiculous 79.6 adjusted defensive efficiency. Tennessee is just ...
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Wisconsin basketball rises in KenPom after huge win over Iowa
Wisconsin basketball’s KenPom position shifted after its historic 31-point win over Iowa.
Game Day Live Blog: Louisville vs. Clemson | Game 16
The Cardinals held the Cavaliers at arm's length for the majority of the evening, but ended the game on an 18-5 run to come ...
Meet 30-year-old Auburn men’s basketball play caller who helped build nation’s No. 1 offense
Ahead of its Tuesday game at Texas, No. 2 Auburn leads the country in adjusted offensive efficiency, per KenPom, a first in program history.