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College basketball rankings: Auburn, Tennessee on top; Illinois makes big jump

FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, headlined by two SEC powerhouses.

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Behind Its Offense, Illinois Basketball Climbs the KenPom Rankings

After a Dec. 22 win over Missouri, the Illini dropped all the way to 23rd in KenPom – their lowest ranking since the preseason – in large part due to the poor shooting percentages they put up against the Tigers and in a one-point loss to No. 1 Tennessee in their previous game.

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Kentucky, Illinois jump into the top 10 in the latest men's basketball Power 37 rankings

Iowa State (Prev. 3, 12-1): The Cyclones are the team to beat in the Big 12 after a strong W over Baylor. Duke (Prev. 4, 12-2): The Blue Devils have won eight in a row, Cooper Flagg has been as good as advertised and the win at SMU put the Mustangs in their place in the ACC.

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AP men’s basketball Top 25: Illinois, Kentucky surge up rankings

Illinois was the week's biggest riser, jumping nine spots from No. 22 to No. 13 after sweeping a West Coast swing.

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College basketball rankings: SEC teams in updated Coaches Poll, AP Top 25

It was a huge opening weekend of conference play for SEC men's basketball. Here's where the league's teams are in the latest Coaches Poll and AP top 25

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College basketball rankings: Kentucky, UConn, Illinois move up in AP Top 25 poll, Kansas slips

The Wildcats continued their rise in the AP Top 25 rankings, while preseason No. 1 Kansas dropped out of the top 10

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Illinois Basketball's Big Week Earns High Praise From NCAA's Andy Katz

No. 13 Illinois (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) opened the New Year with a bang, hitting the road for its first ever Big Ten West Coast ...

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Davis scores 31 as Kent State takes down Northern Illinois 68-50

The Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 68-50 on Tuesday night led by VonCameron Davis' 31 points.

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College basketball rankings: Michigan State, Illinois, UCLA and more contending in tight Big Ten title race

Who is the best team in the Big Ten? That's a question I asked Matt Norlander on Sunday's episode of the Eye On College ...

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Illinois Basketball Report Card: Grades at Washington (Game 14)

Few sights get the pulse racing like watching Gibbs-Lawhorn spot a lane, put his head down and attack the rim, which he did to great effect against UW. He finished with eight points on 4-for-7 ...

How to watch top 25 college basketball games online and on TV on January 8

The Texas A&M Aggies versus the Oklahoma Sooners is one of seven games on Wednesday’s college basketball slate that includes a ranked team on the court.In terms of live coverage, we have ...