AP Poll - Marquette 30th

[TallTitan34]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/polls/ap?tag=untagged

Marquette 30th
Louisville 38th
Notre Dame 39th

UConn No Votes

[MUCrew]

I haven't been following the polls this much this year, but wasn't Texas number 1 at one point?  I mean...recently? 

[TJ]

I haven't been following the polls this much this year, but wasn't Texas number 1 at one point?  I mean...recently? 

Texas was #1 for 1 week when they were still undefeated.  They have made a free fall since then and have fallen, slowly, down and now out of the rankings.

[DomJamesToTheBasket]

WOW.  We have a legit shot to finish the regular season in the top 25! 

[Ready2Fly]

WOW.  We have a legit shot to finish the regular season in the top 25! 

Crazy right?  We also would have been in the top 25 for at least a week had we beaten Florida State.  I almost don't want us to be ranked heading into the tournament... it might keep a chip on our shoulder.

[MUBurrow]

barring a deep BE tourney run, I think you'll get your wish.

[Benny B]

Four total votes:

One vote from Jon Wilner at #12.

One vote at #21.

Two votes at #25.

Interestingly, Rosiak was one of the voters who put MU at #25.  Before you go calling him a homer, keep in mind that he has pretty consistently ranked MU below the consensus over the past couple years.  This is the first time I can remember that he's been higher than the consensus.

[esotericmindguy]

Its a joke that they aren't ranked.  Can someone please explain how you can win 8 of 9 in the best conference in America and not be ranked? What a joke.

[WxWarrior]

We would be if not for DePaul.  That one hurts in so many ways.

[TJ]

Its a joke that they aren't ranked.  Can someone please explain how you can win 8 of 9 in the best conference in America and not be ranked? What a joke.

A) Didn't beat anyone ahead of us in conference except Georgetown, and even they are now behind us.
B) We have 9 losses, which would be the highest of any ranked team.  In fact, only 2 teams have 8.

[Daniel]

We really are not Top 25 at this moment.  I think if we can take the last two regular season games, and some teams from 20 - 25 lose, we might slip into the Top 25 just because.

But, one game at a time.  Louisville will be a very, very tough game for us.  Let's beat 'em!

GO MARQUETTE!!!!

[nyg]

Interesting fact that I actually cannot believe, but true.

Syracuse has not been rated #1 since the 1989-90 season.  Thats 20 years. 

[TallTitan34]

Who was number 1 after they won in it all in 2003?

[nyg]

Who was number 1 after they won in it all in 2003?

http://www.witn.com/sports/headlines/85844102.html

Exactly and thats why I couldn't believe. Maybe it's an "in-season" thing, as opposed to final poll. 

 

[romey]

Is there actually a poll after the torunament?

[dsfire]

I believe there is for the coaches poll but not the AP poll:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2003&weekNumber=1&seasonType=3
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2003&weekNumber=3&seasonType=3

[The Pickle]

We really are not Top 25 at this moment.  I think if we can take the last two regular season games, and some teams from 20 - 25 lose, we might slip into the Top 25 just because.

But, one game at a time.  Louisville will be a very, very tough game for us.  Let's beat 'em!

GO MARQUETTE!!!!

We have never been more deserving of a top 25 ranking than we are right now.  We have won 8/9 games in one of, if not THE, toughest conference in college basketball.  Look at teams like Cornell and Northern Iowa who won a bunch of games in a row in crappy conferences earlier this year and were ranked. Having said that, I would rather fly under the radar...

[77ncaachamps]

We would be if not for DePaul.  That one hurts in so many ways.

I know a loss IS a loss, but have people forgotten that we were beaten by a last second shot?

Jus' sayin...

[only a warrior]

Shouldn't of come down to that or even been close.  Extremely ugly loss to a pathetic team this year.

[redddog13]

It's no wonder why I have more grey hairs. MU'S 9 losses have been for a combined 32 points.. Then throw in all the close games that they're now winning, Oy vey.

A few grey hairs is well worth it for the unbelievable season MU has given us.  This season trumps any of the three amigo's for my enjoyment.

[wildbill sb]

I know a loss IS a loss, but have people forgotten that we were beaten by a last second shot?

Jus' sayin...

We got a win or two w/a last second shot. What goes around......