Updated: 8:50 a.m.
Less than 6 weeks until Selection Sunday.
As could be expected, the Cougars are losing ground this week in the poll. Had UH just lost a close game on the road, it would have been one thing. But with the added attention of The Bite, I think UH is being slightly penalized so far.
This week, we expect the Coogs to move down to 25 and, it is possible, to be unranked. The AP Top 25 is released around 11 a.m. An abbreviated tracker this week due to other commitments.
Current Point Total: 6
+/- Difference From Last Week: -24
Points Last Week: 296
Total Ballots So Far: 6/64
Ballots Left Off: 3/64
AP Voters That Have Released Their Ballot
Most recent ballots first:
Ben Steele: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
NR – Steele had the Cougars 21 last week.
Since Marquette is back on my AP ballot, here is how I have it now:
1 Zags
2 Bay
3 SDSU
4 Kan
5 Lou
6 Day
7 FSU
8 Duke
9 Md
10 Hall
11 Iowa
12 WVU
13 Aub
14 MSU
15 Creigh
16 Nova
17 LSU
18 Ky
19 Ill
20 PSU
21 But
22 Ore
23 Zona
24 #mubb
25 Col— Ben Steele (@BenSteeleMJS) February 3, 2020
Luke DeCock: News & Observer
#24 – dropped from 19th last week.
Rick Bozich: WDRB TV
NR – down from #22
Jerry Carino: Asbury Park Press
#24 – Coogs were #24 two weeks ago on Jerry’s ballot then 21 last week. Now back to 24 after the Cincy loss.
Sam Blum: Dallas Morning News
#24 – Down 4 spots from last week.
My @AP_Top25 ballot:
1. Baylor
2. Zaga
3. SDSU
4. KU
5. Dayton
6. UofL
7. Duke
8. Seton Hall
9. FSU
10. UMD
11. WVU
12. Iowa
13. Nova
14. Auburn
15. Illinois
16. LSU
17. Oregon
18. Creighton
19. UK
20. Mich St.
21. Butler
22. Tex Tech
23. Tulsa
24. Houston
25. Rutgers— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) February 3, 2020
Seth Davis: The Athletic
NR – Dropped from 24.
Let's try this again…
1.Baylor
2.Gonz
3.KU
4.SDSU
5.Dayton
6.Fla St
7.Lou
8.S Hall
9.Duke
10.Nova
11.Iowa
12.Ill
13.Penn Sthttps://t.co/hUpllrgUmH
15.Aubhttps://t.co/c8brfBTxVF
17.TTech
18.WVU
19.Creighton
20.Butler
21.Ariz
22.Marq
23.LSU
24.N. Iowa
25.Colorado— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) February 3, 2020
Other Notable Ratings
NCAA NET: 35 (33)
KenPom: 26 (20)
T-Rank: 27 (28)
ESPN BPI: 28 (26)
Sagarin: 21 (17)
Massey: 25 (20)
Last week’s rating in parentheses.
