Do you realize that in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll, there isn’t a single team from the American Athletic Conference receiving one single vote? Not one vote.
That’s a lot of disrespect. UConn began the season in the polls, of course. But that three-game losing streak to West Virginia, Texas and Yale took the Huskies out of everyone’s mind. (A win over Duke Thursday night might help.)
AAC teams haven’t recorded many notable victories. In fact, after UConn’s loss to Duke Thursday night, AAC teams are 1-10 against ranked opponents.
2014-15 GAMES AGAINST TOP 25 (1-10, .091)
DATE TEAM OPPONENT RANK* RESULT
Nov. 17 SMU (22/23) Gonzaga 13/11 L, 56-72
Nov. 18 Memphis Wichita State 11/13 L, 56-71
Nov. 21 Temple Duke 4/3 L, 54-74
Nov. 25 SMU Arkansas 25/rv L, 72-78
Nov. 29 Tulsa Wichita State 9/10 L, 55-75
Nov. 30 UConn (24/22) Texas 7/9 L, 54-55
Dec. 7 East Carolina North Carolina 12/12 L, 64-108
Dec. 13 Tulsa Oklahoma 16/15 L, 68-87
Dec. 14 Temple Villanova 7/7 L, 62-85
Dec. 17 Cincinnati San Diego State 19/17 W, 79-62 (ot)
Dec. 18 UConn Duke 2/2 L, 56-66
* Rank in Associated Press poll followed by rank in USA Today poll
I was impressed with Cincinnati’s defense Wednesday night as the Bearcats defeated a very good San Diego State team. So when I completed by college basketball power rankings for FoxSports.com this morning, I put Cincinnati in the mix at No. 25.
Why not? It’s fun to think outside the box.
Check out the entire power rankings here.
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