NCAA Basketball 2012-2013

[RC Vikings]

The top 13 looks like a who's who of NCAA basketball.

1 Indiana (21) 27-9 761 13
2 Louisville (5) 30-10 738 4
3 Kentucky (5) 38-2 718 1
4 Ohio State 31-8 617 3
5 Michigan 24-10 605 22
6 North Carolina State 24-13 581 20
7 Kansas 32-7 563 2
8 Duke 27-7 516 14
9 Syracuse 34-3 502 5
10 Florida 26-11 422 9
11 Arizona 23-12 411 NR
12 North Carolina 32-6 401 6
13 UCLA 19-14 396 NR
14 Michigan State 29-8 391 7
15 Creighton 29-6 325 21
16 Memphis 26-9 307 NR
17 Missouri 30-5 289 11
18 Baylor 30-8 266 8
19 UNLV 26-9 203 NR
20 San Diego State 26-8 196 NR
21 Wisconsin 26-10 191 12
22 Gonzaga 26-7 166 NR
23 Notre Dame 22-12 122 NR
24 (tie) Florida State 25-10 61 15
24 (tie) Texas 20-14 61 NR


Others receiving votes: Saint Louis (26-8) 58; Virginia Commonwealth (29-7) 40; Cincinnati (26-11) 33; Murray State (31-2) 30; Kansas State (22-11) 13; Saint Mary's (27-6) 11; New Mexico (28-7) 10; Tennessee (19-15) 10; Minnesota (23-15) 9; Pittsburgh (22-17) 9; Marquette (27-8) 8; Stanford (26-11) 7; Butler (22-15) 6; Oklahoma State (15-18) 6; Colorado State (20-12) 4; Middle Tennessee (27-7) 3; Drexel (29-7) 2; Georgia (15-17) 2; Miami (Fla.) (20-13) 2; St. Joseph's (20-14) 2; Marshall (21-14) 1.

[Surfah]

The top 13 looks like a who's who of NCAA basketball.

1 Indiana (21) 27-9 761 13
2 Louisville (5) 30-10 738 4
3 Kentucky (5) 38-2 718 1
4 Ohio State 31-8 617 3
5 Michigan 24-10 605 22
6 North Carolina State 24-13 581 20
7 Kansas 32-7 563 2
8 Duke 27-7 516 14
9 Syracuse 34-3 502 5
10 Florida 26-11 422 9
11 Arizona 23-12 411 NR
12 North Carolina 32-6 401 6
13 UCLA 19-14 396 NR
14 Michigan State 29-8 391 7
15 Creighton 29-6 325 21
16 Memphis 26-9 307 NR
17 Missouri 30-5 289 11
18 Baylor 30-8 266 8
19 UNLV 26-9 203 NR
20 San Diego State 26-8 196 NR
21 Wisconsin 26-10 191 12
22 Gonzaga 26-7 166 NR
23 Notre Dame 22-12 122 NR
24 (tie) Florida State 25-10 61 15
24 (tie) Texas 20-14 61 NR


Others receiving votes: Saint Louis (26-8) 58; Virginia Commonwealth (29-7) 40; Cincinnati (26-11) 33; Murray State (31-2) 30; Kansas State (22-11) 13; Saint Mary's (27-6) 11; New Mexico (28-7) 10; Tennessee (19-15) 10; Minnesota (23-15) 9; Pittsburgh (22-17) 9; Marquette (27-8) 8; Stanford (26-11) 7; Butler (22-15) 6; Oklahoma State (15-18) 6; Colorado State (20-12) 4; Middle Tennessee (27-7) 3; Drexel (29-7) 2; Georgia (15-17) 2; Miami (Fla.) (20-13) 2; St. Joseph's (20-14) 2; Marshall (21-14) 1.

College basketball is the only thing that makes me miss the MWC. I miss playing those schools.

[The_Douger]

College basketball is the only thing that makes me miss the MWC. I miss playing those schools.

I'd feel that way except for their fanbases are so lame, and the fans in the WCC were so much better, that I don't miss them.

It's good competition, but the UNLV fanbase in particular is horrible. UNM and SDSU aren't as bad, but are still right up there.

[Coach McGuirk]

I'd feel that way except for their fanbases are so lame, and the fans in the WCC were so much better, that I don't miss them.

It's good competition, but the UNLV fanbase in particular is horrible. UNM and SDSU aren't as bad, but are still right up there.

I liked being hated.

[Surfah]

I'd feel that way except for their fanbases are so lame, and the fans in the WCC were so much better, that I don't miss them.

It's good competition, but the UNLV fanbase in particular is horrible. UNM and SDSU aren't as bad, but are still right up there.

I completely disagree. I love the students dressing up like missionaries at Viejas. I love the crowds at Thomas and Mack booing the Cougars. I love the venom spewed in New Mexico at the Pit. I love the signs. I love the chants. I love being hated. I love being the one school that everyone wanted to beat. And I love silencing all those fans. That made those games compelling. Even if those schools were down, you knew you were going to get their best every time. I really miss that.

[The_Douger]

I completely disagree. I love the students dressing up like missionaries at Viejas. I love the crowds at Thomas and Mack booing the Cougars. I love the venom spewed in New Mexico at the Pit. I love the signs. I love the chants. I love being hated. I love being the one school that everyone wanted to beat. And I love silencing all those fans. That made those games compelling. Even if those schools were down, you knew you were going to get their best every time. I really miss that.

I think that could develop in the WCC, on the other hand, maybe it's just going to be the type of thing where the games are intense, but it's more just mutual respect and classy.

I dunno. I hate UNLV fans, and I hate their little conference tournament on their home floor every year. That crap bugged me. BYU was always better than those UNLV teams on our court and on a neutral court, but it was a lot to ask to have to beat them on their floor when a tourney berth was on the line and they'd underperformed once again in the regular season.

[smokymountainrain]

Indiana is not the best team in the country.

[LiveCoug]

The top 13 looks like a who's who of NCAA basketball.

1 Indiana (21) 27-9 761 13
2 Louisville (5) 30-10 738 4
3 Kentucky (5) 38-2 718 1
4 Ohio State 31-8 617 3
5 Michigan 24-10 605 22
6 North Carolina State 24-13 581 20
7 Kansas 32-7 563 2
8 Duke 27-7 516 14
9 Syracuse 34-3 502 5
10 Florida 26-11 422 9
11 Arizona 23-12 411 NR
12 North Carolina 32-6 401 6
13 UCLA 19-14 396 NR
14 Michigan State 29-8 391 7
15 Creighton 29-6 325 21
16 Memphis 26-9 307 NR
17 Missouri 30-5 289 11
18 Baylor 30-8 266 8
19 UNLV 26-9 203 NR
20 San Diego State 26-8 196 NR
21 Wisconsin 26-10 191 12
22 Gonzaga 26-7 166 NR
23 Notre Dame 22-12 122 NR
24 (tie) Florida State 25-10 61 15
24 (tie) Texas 20-14 61 NR


Others receiving votes: Saint Louis (26-8) 58; Virginia Commonwealth (29-7) 40; Cincinnati (26-11) 33; Murray State (31-2) 30; Kansas State (22-11) 13; Saint Mary's (27-6) 11; New Mexico (28-7) 10; Tennessee (19-15) 10; Minnesota (23-15) 9; Pittsburgh (22-17) 9; Marquette (27-8) 8; Stanford (26-11) 7; Butler (22-15) 6; Oklahoma State (15-18) 6; Colorado State (20-12) 4; Middle Tennessee (27-7) 3; Drexel (29-7) 2; Georgia (15-17) 2; Miami (Fla.) (20-13) 2; St. Joseph's (20-14) 2; Marshall (21-14) 1.

No respect for Michigan State?

[RC Vikings]

No respect for Michigan State?

Personal bias.

[TripletDaddy]

BYU didn't even get into the "receive votes" category?

Where is HigherRoad? Time to start tormenting him with dismissive posts about the West Coast Conference.

[SeattleUte]

BYU didn't even get into the "receive votes" category?

Where is HigherRoad? Time to start tormenting him with dismissive posts about the West Coast Conference.

Why would byu get any votes?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I don't get the UCLA hype, Howland is still the coach right?

[PaloAltoCougar]

Why would byu get any votes?

A second-round NCAA team returning three starters and nearly its entire bench coached by one of the better coaches in the nation deserves a little consideration. If BYU can get past Southeastern Oklahoma State and Findlay I'm confident this injustice will be rectified.

[The_Douger]

Why would byu get any votes?

Because we are totally awesome. Haven't you heard?

[Flystripper]

Agreed