DICK JERARDI'S TOP 15
1. Syracuse (11-0): The country's best shooting team shot 56.1 percent in 85-72 win over improved St. Bonaventure.
2. Kansas (10-0): Marcus Morris had 23 points and 10 rebounds in 75-64 over disappointing Michigan. KU has won 48 straight at Allen.
3. Texas (10-0): Dexter Pittman and Damion James combined for 48 points and 30 rebounds in 103-90 win over North Carolina at Cowboys Stadium in front of 38,052.
4. Kentucky (11-0): A 66 percent free-throw shooting team, the Wildcats were 18-for-18 in 90-69 win over Austin Peay. Going for program win No. 2,000 against Drexel tonight at Rupp.
5. West Virginia (8-0): Blew a 17-point lead with 15 minutes left at 4-8 Cleveland State and needed a Da'Sean Butler layup with 1 second left to win, 80-78.
6. Purdue (10-0): Suffocated Ball State, 69-49. Led 38-15 at the half.
7. Villanova (10-1): Shot 52.1 percent and defended like they can in 96-58 win over no-hope Fordham at Izod Center.
8. Duke (9-1): Held Gonzaga to lowest total in a quarter-century in 76-41 win at Madison Square Garden. Zags had 18 turnovers and 15 field goals.
9. Mississippi (10-1): Shot 67.7 percent in 108-64 win against Centenary. Only loss was to Villanova. Plays at West Virginia on Wednesday.
10. Kansas State (10-1): Super impressive, 87-74 win at Alabama. K-State is a player in very deep Big 12.
11. New Mexico (12-0): Shot just 29.9 percent and trailed Creighton by 16 points in the first half, but roared back to win, 66-61. Blue Jays shot 71.4 percent in the first half.
12. Missouri State (10-0): Won, 73-63, at Saint Louis. Only team to beat Tulsa. In a very tough Missouri Valley Conference with Wichita State and Northern Iowa.
13. North Carolina (8-3): Still has tons of talent. Losses to Syracuse, Kentucky and Texas.
14. Michigan State (9-2): Routed IPFW, 80-58. Plays at Texas tomorrow night.
15. Temple (9-2): Fran Dunphy's team has been defending all season. Now, the Owls are making shots. Handed Seton Hall its first loss, 71-65.
