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Coaches Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 16

Coaches Top 25 Poll – where do all the top teams stand in the latest Coaches college basketball rankings after Week 16?

Where do all the top teams rank in the Week 16 Coaches Top 25 college basketball poll? Which teams just missed out, but received votes?

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Coaches Poll College Basketball Rankings Week 16

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Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last week’s rankings.

Others Receiving Votes: TCU 64; Florida Atlantic 14; Pitt 13; Duke 13; Maryland 10; Kentucky 8; Oral Roberts 6; Boise State 6; Texas Tech 4; Iowa 4; Auburn 2; Rutgers 1; Oklahoma State 1.

25 Texas A&M Aggies 20-7 125 (NR)

24 TCU Horned Frogs 18-9 162 (22)

23 Iowa State Cyclones 17-9 309 (19)

22 San Diego State Aztecs 21-5 336 (21)

21 Northwestern Wildcats 20-7 349 (NR)

– CFN College Basketball Rankings 1-68

20 Providence Friars 20-7 350 (24)

19 Creighton Bluejays 18-9 361 (18)

18 UConn Huskies 20-7 440 (20)

17 Indiana Hoosiers 19-8 539 (14)

16 Xavier Musketeers 20-7 563 (16)

– NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections

15 Saint Mary’s Gaels 24-5 650 (17)

14 Kansas State Wildcats 20-7 666 (12)

13 Miami Hurricanes 22-5 833 (15)

12 Gonzaga Bulldogs 23-5 856 (13)

11 Tennessee Volunteers 20-7 887 (10)

– AP Poll College Basketball Top 25

10 Marquette Golden Eagles 21-6 968 (11)

9 Baylor Bears 20-7 1018 (9)

8 Texas Longhorns 21-6 1083 (6)

7 Arizona Wildcats 24-4 1213 (8)

6 Virginia Cavaliers 21-4 1294 (7)

5 Purdue Boilermakers 24-4 1228 (3)

4 UCLA Bruins 23-4 1363 (4)

3 Kansas Jayhawks 22-5 1409 (7) (5)

2 Alabama Crimson Tide 23-4 1448 (7) (1)

1 Houston Cougars 25-2 1534 (48) (2)

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AP Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 16

AP Top 25 Poll – where do all the top teams stand in the latest AP college basketball rankings after Week 16?

Where do all the top teams rank in the Week 16 AP Top 25 college basketball poll? Which teams just missed out, but received votes?

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AP Poll College Basketball Rankings Week 16

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Others Receiving Votes: NC State 54, Pitt 34, Maryland 14, Oral Roberts 14, Kentucky 12, Boise State 12, Arkansas 6, Florida Atlantic 6, Charleston 4, Missouri 3, Duke 3, Illinois 2, Kent State 2, Nevada 1, Oklahoma State 1

Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last week’s rankings.

25 Texas A&M Aggies 20-7 125 (NR)

24 TCU Horned Frogs 18-9 162 (22)

23 Iowa State Cyclones 17-9 309 (19)

22 San Diego State Aztecs 21-5 336 (21)

21 Northwestern Wildcats 20-7 349 (NR)

– CFN College Basketball Rankings 1-68

20 Providence Friars 20-7 350 (24)

19 Creighton Bluejays 18-9 361 (18)

18 UConn Huskies 20-7 440 (20)

17 Indiana Hoosiers 19-8 539 (14)

16 Xavier Musketeers 20-7 563 (16)

– NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections

15 Saint Mary’s Gaels 24-5 650 (17)

14 Kansas State Wildcats 20-7 666 (12)

13 Miami Hurricanes 22-5 833 (15)

12 Gonzaga Bulldogs 23-5 856 (13)

11 Tennessee Volunteers 20-7 887 (10)

– Coaches Poll College Basketball Top 25

10 Marquette Golden Eagles 21-6 968 (11)

9 Baylor Bears 20-7 1018 (9)

8 Texas Longhorns 21-6 1083 (6)

7 Arizona Wildcats 24-4 1213 (8)

6 Virginia Cavaliers 21-4 1294 (7)

5 Purdue Boilermakers 24-4 1228 (3)

4 UCLA Bruins 23-4 1363 (4)

3 Kansas Jayhawks 22-5 1409 (7) (5)

2 Alabama Crimson Tide 23-4 1448 (7) (1)

1 Houston Cougars 25-2 1534 (48) (2)

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NFL Expert Picks Predictions Odds Week 16

NFL Expert Picks and Predictions for Week 16 including Jaguars at Jets, Seahawks at Chiefs, Giants at Vikings, Eagles at Cowboys

NFL expert picks, predictions, lines for Week 16 highlighted by Jaguars at Jets, Seahawks at Chiefs, Giants at Vikings, Eagles at Cowboys

NFL Expert Picks Predictions Week 16

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* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
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Jaguars at Jets

Line: New York Jets -1, o/u: 38.5

Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Jets
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Jets
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Jets
Cami Griffin, LonghornsWire.com: Jaguars
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Jets
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Jaguars
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Jaguars
E, CFN Jets
Tyler Nettuno, LSUTigerswire.com Jaguars
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Jaguars
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Jets
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Jaguars
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Jaguars
CONSENSUS PICK: Jaguars

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UCLA vs Washington Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

UCLA vs Washington prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Monday.

UCLA vs Washington prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Monday, February 28

UCLA vs Washington How To Watch

Date: Monday, February 28
Game Time: 11:00 pm ET
Venue: Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle, WA
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: UCLA (21-6), Washington (14-13)
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UCLA vs Washington Game Preview

Why UCLA Will Win

There was a problem against Oregon last week in a low scoring loss, but it came back roaring against a weak Oregon State team and rolled 94-55.

The offense hasn’t been consistent, and the threes that were there against the Beavers weren’t there against the Ducks, but the offense continues to be brilliant at not turning the ball over and the shooting is usually fine.

As lost as the O can get to 40% from the field, it’s fine.

UCLA is 17-0 when it gets to 40%, and Washington has only allowed under that eight times.

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Why Washington Will Win

The Huskies bounced back fro a rough four-game losing streak with a decent win over Washington State to keep tournament hopes alive – it needs this at home.

The defense is great at forcing mistakes and coming up with takeaways. It has to lead the way to easy points and a whole lot of production on the move.

The Huskies have to shoot well. Even with a strong defense they don’t overcome bad shooting days, and UCLA has allowed seven of the last nine teams to hit 40% or better from the field.

Again, that has to start with the defense and takeaways, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

UCLA is one of the stingiest teams in the nation when it comes to turnovers. However, it’s the team’s third straight road game and it’s dealing with a desperate team that has to come up with something splashy.

No, the Bruins aren’t going to roll through Washington like they did against Oregon State, but they won’t be flat in the clutch like they were against Oregon.

Washington will crank up the defensive intensity to stay alive, but it just won’t shoot well enough. It’s struggling to get to 40% on a consistent basis, and it would be nice to get more from three.

UCLA is going to struggle, but it’ll get the one scoring burst needed to survive. It’s not going to give up the turnovers Washington will need.

UCLA vs Washington Prediction, Lines

UCLA 75, Washington 66
Line: UCLA -10.5, o/u: 139.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3

Must See Rating: 3

5: No War
1: War

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Baylor vs Texas Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Baylor vs Texas prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Monday.

Baylor vs Texas prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Monday, February 28

Baylor vs Texas How To Watch

Date: Monday, February 28
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: ESPN
How To Watch: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX
Record: Baylor (24-5), Texas (21-8)
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Baylor vs Texas Game Preview

Why Baylor Will Win

The Bears continue to scuffle a little bit – the consistency isn’t there – but they’ve been able to win three straight including a relatively dominant win over Kansas.

They’re doing a great job on the move, moving the ball around as well as any team in the Big 12, and they shoot threes a whole lot better than they have over the last few games.

They rolled over Texas a few weeks ago by hitting 50% from the field, rolling on the free throw line, and pulling off a great defensive performance that didn’t allow much of anything easy.

But …

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Why Texas Will Win

Texas has been on fire from the outside at times and has done an amazing job of generating second chance points over the last few weeks.

No, the threes were there in the win over TCU – the Longhorns hit just 1-of-14 shots from the outside – but still won owning the interior and going up with 13 offensive rebounds.

They followed up the TCU game by hitting 63% from the field and going off from three. It all has to work to beat Baylor.

They’ve only lost twice at home, and both times were a tad strange. Texas Tech shut down the Longhorns cold, and Kansas State hung around and pulled survived a low-scoring fight.

And …

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What’s Going To Happen

Texas is killing it on defense.

It’s fourth in the nation in scoring D, it’s allowing teams to hist just 41% from the field, and it’s doing an amazing job when it comes to not turning the ball over.

Again, it all has to work to get by a Baylor team that’s attacking and stepping up its own defensive game.

This is going to be fun.

Baylor vs Texas Prediction, Lines

Texas 68, Baylor 65
Line: Baylor -1, o/u: 135.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 4

5: No War
1: War

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Kansas State vs Texas Tech Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Kansas State vs Texas Tech prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Monday.

Kansas State vs Texas Tech prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Monday, February 28

Kansas State vs Texas Tech How To Watch

Date: Monday, February 28
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Kansas State (14-14), Texas Tech (22-7)
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Kansas State vs Texas Tech Game Preview

Why Kansas State Will Win

The Wildcats continue to give it a push.

They’re struggling overall defensively, but they’re bombing away with the most threes in the Big 12 and with the best defense against the three. They always have a puncher’s chance.

This isn’t going to be a shootout – Texas Tech won’t allow it. So if Kansas State can be decent from the outside and get to the free throw line – it’s not bad when it gets its chances – it can keep this close.

Texas Tech isn’t all that strong from the free throw line, it’s not all that great from three and it’s not totally dominant at stopping the three. And …

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Why Texas Tech Will Win

The Red Raider defense is a rock.

No, it doesn’t shut down teams cold from the outside, but it’s always a grind to generate points against the pressure and style.

TCU was able to win 69-66 at home, but it had to hit half of its shots to do it. Oklahoma won at home against the Red Raiders a few weeks ago, but it had to make 49% of its shots to do it.

It’s possible to beat Texas Tech without going off from the field, but that’s not happening lately. It’s going to take a phenomenal shooting day for Kansas State to make this a fight.

Kansas State is the second-worst shooting team in the Big 12 making 42% of its shots.

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What’s Going To Happen

Texas Tech doesn’t lose at home.

It’s 5-7 on the road, but the team takes things up to a whole other level at United Supermarkets going 17-0.

These two played in mid-January up in Manhattan, and Texas Tech rolled 62-51 with the defense stopping the Wildcats from the outside. The D will come up with a big performance at home.

Kansas State vs Texas Tech Prediction, Lines

Texas Tech 76, Kansas State 63
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

Must See Rating: 2

5: No War
1: War

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Iowa vs Northwestern Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Iowa vs Northwestern prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Monday.

Iowa vs Northwestern prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Monday, February 28

Iowa vs Northwestern How To Watch

Date: Monday, February 28
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Iowa (20-8), Northwestern (13-14)
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Iowa vs Northwestern Game Preview

Why Northwestern Will Win

It’s been a rough few weeks for Northwestern, but what is it doing right?

It lost four out of its last five games, but it rose up and was on from three in the win over Nebraska, the defense hasn’t been all that bad, and there aren’t enough turnovers to be a problem.

The Wildcats are second in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio, giving it up ten times or fewer 13 times in the last 19 games. The offense is good at passing the ball around and setting up decent opportunities, but …

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Why Iowa Will Win

Yeah, Northwestern is No. 2 in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio. Iowa is No. 1.

Northwestern just doesn’t shoot well. It was good against Nebraska, but who isn’t? It’s been a fight to get to 40% from the field – only getting there once in the last six games – and forget about putting 70 points on the board lately.

On the flip side, Iowa has won three straight and six of the last seven with the offense shooting well from the outside in the last two games, and with the scoring punch coming in all areas.

Iowa has a nice mix of positives happening right now. The scoring is there, the turnovers are at a minimum, and the threes are falling. Northwestern can’t handle any of it.

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What’s Going To Happen

As mediocre as Northwestern has been, it’s not getting totally annihilated on the road.

It’s going to lose – it has no chance of keeping up with the Hawkeyes – but the defense and style will be just strong enough to keep this from getting out of hand.

It’s going to take Iowa going dead-cold from the outside, and that’s not going to happen. It’s not going to give up the ball enough for easy Northwestern points.

Iowa vs Northwestern Prediction, Lines

Iowa 80, Northwestern 65
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

Must See Rating: 2.5

5: No War
1: War

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Ohio State vs Maryland Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Ohio State vs Maryland prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Sunday.

Ohio State vs Maryland prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Sunday, February 27

Ohio State vs Maryland How To Watch

Date: Sunday, February 27
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Ohio State (18-7), Maryland (13-15)
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Ohio State vs Maryland Game Preview

Why Ohio State Will Win

Ohio State is too good at both ends of the floor on the inside.

It’s second in the Big Ten in shooting percentage, it’s doing a nice job from the outside, and the defense is solid at generating blocked shots and is okay on the defensive boards.

Maryland will shoot plenty of threes, but it doesn’t make enough of them and the defense has a hard time getting out and forcing mistakes and stopping threes.

The Terps have allowed 40% shooting or better in each of the last eight games and are getting bombed on too easily at times. Ohio State wasn’t on from the outside against Iowa, but it’s been effective against everyone else over the last month.

Basically, Maryland will have a hard time keeping up, but …

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Why Maryland Will Win

Maryland won’t have to worry about turnovers or mistakes, and the defense should be better than it was the first time around.

The Buckeyes hit over 50% from the field and made 11 threes, and that’s almost certainly not happening again. The Terp offense failed to get to 40% from the field, but if the attack can force its way to the free throw line it’ll have a shot.

Ohio State’s defense might be decent overall, but it doesn’t force mistakes. Maryland should be able to attack the rim, and even if it doesn’t generate points, it should get fouled enough to matter.

However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Ohio State is shooting too well.

Maryland needs to own the free throw line – it’s great when it gets there – but the Buckeyes have been a machine lately with 71 free throw attempts over the last three games.

Maryland needs to make lots and lots of free throws along with making 45% of its shots from the field.

Neither will happen.

Ohio State vs Maryland Prediction, Lines

Ohio State 77, Maryland 68
Line: Ohio State -4, o/u: 142.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

Must See Rating: 2.5

5: March
1: February

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Illinois vs Michigan Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Illinois vs Michigan prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Sunday.

Illinois vs Michigan prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Sunday, February 27

Illinois vs Michigan How To Watch

Date: Sunday, February 27
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI
How To Watch: CBS
Record: Illinois (19-8), Michigan (15-11)
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Illinois vs Michigan Game Preview

Why Illinois Will Win

It’s been way too much of a battle for the Illini lately, but if you believe in patterns, they’re due.

They follow up losses with good performances and wins, and after going win-loss-win-loss-win-loss, they’re due to get it back and be on the right side of a win.

To do that they need the defense to be a whole lot stronger.

Ohio State couldn’t miss inside or out in its win, Rutgers was solid at getting to the rim, and Purdue did whatever it wanted. But that’s the deal with this team – you have to shoot really, really well to beat it.

That goes with the pattern thing the other way. Michigan is win-loss-win-loss-win, and it’s due for a loss if it doesn’t shoot the lights out.

It only made 37% of its shots the first time around. But …

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Why Michigan Will Win

Yeah, yeah, yeah, enough of the silly momentum-patterns thing.

The reality to that way of looking at teams is that it means one thing – they’re inconsistent.

Illinois is painfully off offensively on the road over the last few weeks – one solid performance against Michigan State aside.

It’s not making its threes – that’s a problem at home, too – it’s not coming up with enough offensive rebounds to make up for the issues, and there are a few too many cold streaks.

Michigan can’t hit its threes lately, but it’s doing a phenomenal job of stopping teams from doing anything on the outside. It has the ability to load up on the boards, it should be able to pack it in on the inside, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Michigan will be better at home against Illinois than it was on the road in the first meeting.

Illinois doesn’t have to be great from three to succeed – it cranks up lots of them and hopes the volume will get it done – but the wins usually come against teams that can’t do enough to hold up inside.

At home, Michigan is going to be tough enough on the defensive interior to survive.

Illinois vs Michigan Prediction, Lines

Michigan 73, Illinois 71
Line: EVEN, o/u: 141.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3.5

5: March
1: February

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SMU vs Houston College Basketball Prediction, Game Preview

SMU vs Houston prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Sunday.

SMU vs Houston prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Sunday, February 27

SMU vs Houston How To Watch

Date: Sunday, February 27
Game Time: 12:30 ET
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: SMU (20-6), Houston (23-4)
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SMU vs Houston Game Preview

Why SMU Will Win

This is one very, very dangerous team for Houston for one key reason – rebounds.

The Cougars are dominant on the boards, but they’ll give up offensive rebounds once in a while. How did they lose to the Mustangs 85-83 a few weeks ago?

SMU was able to win the first time around despite being -8 in rebounding margin and allowing the Cougars to hit 54% from the field.

The Mustang defense has been terrific over the last four games since then – no one has been able to get to 67 points – and the rebounding has been terrific with dominant games against East Carolina, Memphis, and Tulsa on the offensive glass.

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Why Houston Will Win

Yeah, the SMU defense has been fantastic, but the offense is sputtering a bit.

It’s not getting to the free throw line enough, it’s a bit too reliant on the three at times, and there are times when the O goes dead cold.

The Mustangs have won their last 17 games when cranking up 40% or better from the field, and 0-3 when they don’t.

Seven of the last ten teams to face Houston have failed to get to 40%.

The Cougars might not be razor-sharp over the last few weeks, but the defense has locked down – outside of the loss to SMU – and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Houston will outrebound SMU again, but the results will be much, much different.

SMU couldn’t seem to miss in the first meeting – that’s part of the reason why the offensive boards weren’t there – and now it’s about to hit a brick wall.

It’s not making 52% from three against the Cougars again, and the offensive punch won’t be there to overcome the lack of big shots from the outside.

SMU vs Houston Prediction, Lines

Houston 74, SMU 62
Line: Houston -11, o/u: 137
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3.5

5: March
1: February

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