Dedric Lawson had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Charlie Moore made six 3-pointers en route to 18 points, and top-ranked Kansas pulled away in the second half for an 89-53 victory over plucky but overmatched South Dakota on Tuesday night.
Kansas, Duke and Tennessee are the top three for the second straight week, while reigning champion Villanova fell out of the Top 25 for the second time this season.
Dedric Lawson had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Lagerald Vick scored 29, and top-ranked Kansas made enough free throws down the stretch to beat No. 17 Villanova 74-71 Saturday in a rematch of last season's Final Four showdown won by the Wildcats.
We might not be in conference play yet, but Saturday's matchups still have some high stakes, including an undefeated team facing a feisty offense and a nearly must-win for the defending national champions.
Why is Nassir Little coming off the bench? Will Bob Richey be the most sought-after coach at season's end? Let's go inside college basketball to get some answers.
In case you're still skeptical: Tennessee hoops is very, very real. The NCAA doling out any punishment for the corruption trials right now is very, very not real.
The nine teams without a loss include some you'd expect (Kansas, Virginia and Michigan) and some surprises (Furman). Here's when each one will fall.
The preseason No. 1, the Jayhawks are again the top-ranked college basketball team in the AP Top 25 despite struggling to get past New Mexico State at home. Kansas slid into the top spot after previous No. 1 Gonzaga lost to Tennessee.
Dedric Lawson had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 2 Kansas got past New Mexico State 63-60 in the Jayhawk Shootout on Saturday night.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Braun | SG | Signed | - |
| Issac McBride | PG | Signed | - |
| Final Fours | 14 |
| Tournament Record | 103-45 |
| Championship Seasons | 1952, 1988, 2008 |
| Tournament Appearances | 46 |
