So....What are we ranked on Monday - 1/6/2025?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Sounds like we should roll with a Symir, Greg, Sacar, BB, Theo lineup

I think using the 10-man lineup with the soft extended press we've shown a bit to get the possession started later might help a lot in a game like this, especially with their thin bench. Not to gamble for steals or create turnovers, just to get them uncomfortable/worn out and hopefully their threes stop dropping late.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Sounds like we should roll with a Symir, Greg, Sacar, BB, Theo lineup

Not sure about that. I think that lineup would struggle to score and I have no idea who Symir could guard successfully. I love his passing, but he truly is the weakest defender on the team by a country mile. Which is fine, most freshmen struggle with team defense at first. He'll improve.

There could be times when a McEwen, Greg, Sacar, Cain/BB (whoever is hot), Theo lineup could be very good. If Creighton goes on a run where we can't stop them that's who I'd throw out there to get them out of rhythm.

[MattyWarrior]

How is Gonzaga #1 and we're happy we beat Dakota state

[Silkk the Shaka]

How is Gonzaga #1 and we're happy we beat Dakota state

Hell yeah inject this take straight into my veins!

[Loose Cannon]

How is Gonzaga #1 and we're happy we beat Dakota state

Well if we're not entitled, then it seemed liked the best opinion.   

[MU82]

How is Gonzaga #1 and we're happy we beat Dakota state

Huh?

[Cheeks]

How is Gonzaga #1 and we're happy we beat Dakota state

Blueprint, what are you saying?

[MattyWarrior]

We have a long way to go, guess my expectations are way to high

[wadesworld]

We have a long way to go, guess my expectations are way to high

Gonzaga has been a better program than Marquette for a long time now.

[Cheeks]

We have a long way to go, guess my expectations are way to high

Gonzaga has been ahead of us for most of the last two decades.

[fjm]

I don't know about you guys. But I'm happy to beat any time any day. W's are W's.

[dgies9156]

Not sure about that. I think that lineup would struggle to score and I have no idea who Symir could guard successfully. I love his passing, but he truly is the weakest defender on the team by a country mile. Which is fine, most freshmen struggle with team defense at first. He'll improve.

About the only freshman whose defense wasn't awful was Michael Jordan.

[Galway Eagle]

About the only freshman whose defense wasn't awful was Michael Jordan.

Anthony Davis says hi

[Slim]

I don't know about you guys. But I'm happy to beat any time any day. W's are W's.

Freudian?

[wadesworld]

There are a ton of freshman who are good to great defensively. Vander. Ashton Hagans. Etc.

[real chili 83]

Win next 2.

[JakeBarnes]

Win next 2.

Yep

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

About the only freshman whose defense wasn't awful was Michael Jordan.

Vander was a very good defender freshman year.  If I recall correctly it was the only thing that kept him on the floor. 

[mubb3434]

Win next 2.

This. If we win the next 2 I think we get to 20-21 range.

Ballots this week look very similar to last week. I wouldn't be surprised if we actually lost a few:

Dauster: 21 (20 last week)
Carino: UR
Davis: UR
Bozich: UR
Decock: 19 (18 last week)
Blum: UR

[Jay Bee]

This. If we win the next 2 I think we get to 20-21 range.

Ballots this week look very similar to last week. I wouldn't be surprised if we actually lost a few:

Dauster: 21 (20 last week)
Carino: UR
Davis: UR
Bozich: UR
Decock: 19 (18 last week)
Blum: UR

Decock has us way up there

[JakeBarnes]

Murray 22 (23 before)
Gladstone NR (NR before)
Berman NR

[Its DJOver]

https://apnews.com/APTop25CollegeBasketballPoll

Dropped a vote.  Would think a 2-0 week should be enough.

[MU82]

Looking forward to being ranked one week from today!

[MuMark]

9 BE teams receiving votes

[Heisenberg]

The Big East might have the strongest bottom five teams of any conference.

That should help SoS for everyone by March.