Gonzaga back at No. 1 spot after week of upsets
Gonzaga is back on top of the AP poll after a week of upsets shook up the top 25. Auburn sits at No. 2, the Tigers' highest ranking since being ranked second in the 1999-2000 season.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
14-2, 1st in WCC
- 11/9W 97-63
- 11/135W 86-74
- 11/15W 84-57
- 11/19W 92-50
- 11/22W 107-54
- 11/232W 83-63
- 11/265L 84-81
- 11/29W 64-55
- 12/416L 91-82
- 12/9W 80-55
- 12/12CANC
- 12/1825W 69-55
- 12/20W 95-49
- 12/28W 93-63
- 12/30PPD
- 1/1PPD
- 1/8W 117-83
- 1/13W 110-84
- 1/15W 115-83
- 1/20
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- 1/29
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College basketball Power Rankings: What's wrong with Baylor, and who benefits from Bears' slide?
The No. 1 spot in our top 16 was up for grabs after Baylor unexpectedly fell twice in one week. Who took the Bears' place?
Timme scores 32, leads No. 2 Gonzaga to rout of Santa Clara
— Drew Timme scored 32 points and Andrew Nembhard had 19 as No. 2 Gonzaga routed Santa Clara 115-83 on Saturday for its 24th consecutive West Coast Conference victory.
Zags go wild after Mark Few's son scores first college points (0:39)
Timme's 30 lead No. 2 Gonzaga over BYU 110-84
— Coach Mark Few of No. 2 Gonzaga is always on his players to pick up the pace in games, and the Zags are doing their best to comply.
Top 25 player rankings: Big Ten leads way with eight players on updated men's list
ESPN's updated list of the top players bears little resemblance to the preseason list. Here are all the new names (and some old ones).
College basketball Power Rankings: The Johnny Davis show and Miami's win are the big storylines
Wisconsin is knocking on the door of the top 16 thanks to Wooden Award contender Johnny Davis. Who else excelled this week?
Watson leads No. 4 Gonzaga in 117-83 blowout of Pepperdine
— Fourth-ranked Gonzaga had to postpone its first three conference games because of COVID-19 issues within the program, but when the Bulldogs got back on the basketball court, they were firing on all cylinders.
College basketball Power Rankings: Is Kentucky really the team to beat in the crowded SEC?
Auburn's shining, Kentucky's back and the SEC is looking good in the latest top 16.
No. 4 Zags' game vs. Loyola ppd. due to COVID
Gonzaga's game on Saturday against Loyola Marymount has been postponed due to health and safety protocols within the Zags' program, the school announced Thursday.
Baylor remains AP No. 1; Spartans into top 10
Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll released Monday, while Michigan State moved into the top 10 for the first time this season.
Holmgren, Watson lead No. 4 Gonzaga past Northern Arizona
— Chet Holmgren had 20 points and nine rebounds, Anton Watson scored 17 and No. 4 Gonzaga beat Northern Arizona 95-49 on Monday night to extend the nation's longest home winning streak to 58 games.
College basketball Power Rankings: Baylor stays, Villanova goes and LSU breaks in
Baylor ekes out a win to stay at the top, Villanova's postseason chances look shaky and COVID-19 affects some programs this week.
No. 5 Gonzaga beats No. 25 Texas Tech 69-55 in Phoenix
— Gonzaga went into its game against Texas Tech expecting to be pushed, poked and prodded. The Red Raiders may have a new coach, but they still have one of college basketball's most aggressive defenses.
Andrew Nembhard hits three as Zags pad their lead (0:16)
Baylor becomes fourth AP No. 1 in last 4 weeks
Baylor won the national championship last season without ever reaching No. 1 in the AP Top 25.
College basketball Power Rankings: Baylor the new No. 1, Arizona and Alabama moving up
Another week, another No. 1 men's college basketball team as Baylor takes the top spot with its indomitable defense.
Sources: Kerr to replace Pop as Team USA coach
Steve Kerr will be the next head coach of the U.S. men's national basketball team with a staff that includes Monty Williams, Erik Spoelstra and Mark Few, sources told ESPN.
Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider
USA Basketball is finalizing a decision to name Steve Kerr as the next national coach with an assistant coaching staff that will include Monty Williams, Erik Spoelstra and Mark Few, sources tell ESPN. A formal announcement is expected in the near future.
Timme scores 22 as No. 5 Gonzaga beats Merrimack 80-55
— Drew Timme scored 22 points, making all eight of his shots, and No. 5 Gonzaga beat cold-shooting Merrimack 80-55 on Thursday night.
No. 5 Zags vs. Washington off due to COVID
No. 5 Gonzaga's game against Washington scheduled for Sunday has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Huskies program.
UConn and Tennessee reach Top 5 in the men's and women's combined college basketball rankings
These schools have double the chances of making a run in March Madness 2022.
Purdue jumps to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time
Purdue is a unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll released Monday, the first time the Boilermakers have been atop the AP rankings.
College basketball Power Rankings: Why Purdue's riding high at No. 1
The choice for this week's top dog was a no-brainer, with 8-0 Purdue becoming the season's third different No. 1.
No. 3 Gonzaga tripped up by hot-shooting Bama
Alabama, at times dominant on defense vs. Gonzaga on Saturday night, eventually pulled off the upset in Seattle, as the Crimson Tide posted a 91-82 victory over the third-ranked Bulldogs to improve to 7-1.
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2021-22 WCC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 3-0 | - | 14-2 |
| BYU | 3-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| San Diego | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-7 |
| San Francisco | 2-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Saint Mary's | 1-1 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Santa Clara | 1-1 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Portland | 1-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Loyola Marymount | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Pacific | 0-2 | 2.5 | 5-11 |
| Pepperdine | 0-4 | 3.5 | 6-13 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game90.92nd
Rebounds Per Game42.5Tied-10th
Assists Per Game19.34th
Points Allowed66.4
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Huff | PF | Committed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 39-23 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 23 |