No. 1

Illinois (26-0)

Next chance for loss could come in Big Ten tourney.

North Carolina (21-3)

Win at Connecticut makes up for loss in Durham.

Wake Forest (22-3)

Capitalizing on other teams' misfortunes.

Kansas (20-2)

Double-overtime loss at Texas Tech can be forgiven.

No. 2

Gotta give props to a Big East team with only one loss.

Arizona (21-4)

Wildcats starting to take control of the Pac-10.

Oklahoma State (19-3)

Gritty win at Texas A&M. Texas Tech game looms.

Kentucky (19-3)

Half-Cocked effort at South Carolina prevents rise.

No. 3

Duke (18-3)

Swept by Terps. Sorry, no Billy Packer favoritism here.

Gonzaga (19-4)

Tough at home, Zags now finding ways to win on road.

Pittsburgh (18-4)

Panthers prove they're better than Syracuse.

Washington (20-4)

On precipice of No. 4 seed after collapse in Corvallis.

No. 4

Louisville (21-4)

Pitino's team back on track after Memphis debacle.

Utah (22-3)

Rick who? Guy named Ray has the Utes rolling.

Connecticut (16-6)

Rashad Anderson-less Huskies gave Heels a fight.

Texas Tech (16-6)

New entry this week, thanks to upset of Kansas.

Rick Lund