Kentucky continues to lay claim to the No. 1 spot, but the Wildcats have yet to make it unanimous, despite a dominant showing in a win over Florida this week.
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One voter remains high on Syracuse, especially after the Orange held their nerve in an overtime win over Georgetown on Wednesday night.
Two consecutive losses have sent Creighton spiraling down the rankings; the Bluejays checked in just below Missouri Valley rival Wichita State ahead of their showdown on Saturday.
Entering the top 10 are Michigan State and Georgetown. New additions to this week's Top 25: Louisville, Wichita State and Notre Dame.
Here are this week's Power Rankings:
Editor's note: Team blurbs written by Dana O'Neil
Overall | Voters 1-6 | Voters 7-12 | Voters 13-16 || College Basketball Power Rankings - Week 10 | |||||
| RANK | TEAM / RECORD | TRENDING | PTS | COMMENT | |
| 1 | -- Last Week: 1 | 299 | If there were any lingering doubts as to the Wildcats' worth, Kentucky's 20-point hurting on Florida should have silenced them. Now let's see if UK can take its show on the road, at Vandy on Saturday. | ||
| 2 | -- Last Week: 2 | 332 | The Orange withstood a huge challenge from a very good Georgetown team, combining hot shooting with stout defense. They host UConn on Saturday. | ||
| 3 | -- Last Week: 3 | 279 | The Buckeyes were bloodied -- or at least Jared Sullinger's nose was -- but unbowed in a dogfight against Purdue. Now it's on to the toughest Big Ten foe the Buckeyes will face -- Michigan State. | ||
| 4 | 1 Last Week: 5 | 259 | As impressive as the Tigers' win in the Border War was, Mizzou might have earned more stripes by turning around 48 hours later and winning at Oklahoma. No rest for the weary -- Baylor comes to town on Saturday. | ||
| 5 | 1 Last Week: 6 | 247 | The Jayhawks took out their Border War frustrations on Baylor, rolling over the Bears in Waco. Kansas remains very much a factor in the Big 12 and national pictures. | ||
| 6 | 2 Last Week: 4 | 266 | The Tar Heels led by 11 late in the second half but instead of stomping on rival Duke, they allowed the Blue Devils to hang around. UNC paid dearly with the loss but also raised legit questions about what always ails this team: a lack of a killer instinct. | ||
| 7 | 1 Last Week: 8 | 261 | So much for the obit on the Blue Devils' ACC hopes. Austin Rivers saved his breakout night for the exact right time, with 29 points and a dagger 3-pointer sinking UNC. The win revives Duke after a stunning home loss to Miami. | ||
| 8 | 3 Last Week: 11 | 207 | Draymond Green is OK and that is huge news for the Spartans. Now it's time to turn their full attention to Ohio State, where they visit on Saturday. | ||
| 9 | 3 Last Week: 12 | 235 | Ironically, the Hoyas might have impressed more people in their loss to Syracuse than they have in all of their victories. Georgetown went step for step with the Orange at the Carrier Dome before falling in OT. | ||
| 10 | 3 Last Week: 7 | 213 | The Bears got embarrassed on their home court by Kansas, giving voice to the rising crescendo that questions Baylor's toughness. The Bears better find their edge soon. Next up is a game at Mizzou. | ||
| 11 | 2 Last Week: 9 | 211 | The Gators couldn't shoot 3s, or do much else right against Kentucky. How Florida responds is critical. It still has a rematch with UK in Gainesville on the horizon. | ||
| 13 | 2 Last Week: 15 | 146 | The Racers have been playing with fire lately, winning close ones, especially at Southeast Missouri. But close doesn't count. Perfect does. | ||
| 13 | 3 Last Week: 16 | 169 | Is this the year? That's really the only question for the Gaels, as they prepare for their matchup with Gonzaga Thursday and perhaps a new order in the WCC. | ||
| 14 | 4 Last Week: 10 | 130 | The Runnin' Rebels' high-octane offense struggled in a loss to Wyoming. UNLV needs to get back on track with San Diego State coming to town on Saturday. | ||
| 15 | 4 Last Week: 19 | 149 | With at least 20 wins in seven consecutive seasons, the Aztecs are officially a program to be reckoned with. The question: Is San Diego State the best in the Mountain West? The game against UNLV Saturday could decide it. | ||
| 15 | 1 Last Week: 14 | 129 | The Golden Eagles needed a half to shake the cobwebs from a loss to Notre Dame but ultimately gathered themselves and beat DePaul. Marquette could use Davante Gardner back in the lineup. He's still out with a knee injury. | ||
| 17 | 1 Last Week: 18 | 82 | Mike Scott is trying to build a case for ACC Player of the Year honors. He could make a good one if he can help the Cavs knock off North Carolina. | ||
| 18 | 3 Last Week: 21 | 78 | The Badgers finally succumbed to Ohio State at home, ending a six-game win streak. Wisconsin is not fun to watch but it is effective. | ||
| 19 | 2 Last Week: 17 | 72 | Huge mistake by the Seminoles, ceding control of the ACC by losing at lowly Boston College. There is still time to repair the damage, but FSU needs to win these games to make real converts. | ||
| 20 | -- Last Week: 20 | 71 | The Wolverines finally got another Big Ten road win -- their second of the season -- albeit at struggling Nebraska. | ||
| 21 | 3 Last Week: 24 | 63 | Against in-state rival Purdue, the Hoosiers finally looked as hungry as they did early in the season. Can they keep it up against bubble-dwelling Illinois Thursday? | ||
| 22 | 4 Last Week: NR | 54 | The Cards survived what looked like another injury when Gorgui Dieng left for a few minutes against Rutgers. Rick Pitino's team appears to be clicking, winning five in a row including an obliteration of a wayward UConn team. | ||
| 22 | -- Last Week: 22 | 57 | The Bulldogs linger on the outskirts of the SEC, getting production from both Renardo Sidney and Arnett Moultrie inside and Dee Bost outside. Four of their final seven opponents are in the bottom half of the league standings. | ||
| 24 | 2 Last Week: NR | 53 | The Shockers have won 11 of their last 12 games and have a one-game lead over Creighton in the Missouri Valley standings heading into Saturday's showdown in Omaha. | ||
| 25 | 13 Last Week: 12 | 52 | Two losses in one week have the bandwagon teetering on edge in Omaha, where fans are wondering if Doug McDermott and crew have hit a wall. Wichita State is in town on Saturday. | ||
| 25 | 1 Last Week: NR | 52 | Mike Brey continues his mastery of doing more with less, leading the depleted Irish to another big win in Morgantown. The Irish, left in a heap after Tim Abromaitis' knee injury, are 8-3 in the league. | ||
| Others receiving votes: Vanderbilt (20), Harvard (15), New Mexico (13), Gonzaga (13), Kansas State (8), Memphis (3), Drexel (1), Iowa State (1) | |||||
 
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