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Tar Heels jump one spot in latest NET rankings

Fresh off a comfortable win over NC State Wednesday night, the UNC men’s basketball team made a minisicule jump in the latest NET rankings.

All is looking good in Chapel Hill right now.

The UNC men’s basketball team is 12-3, undefeated atop the ACC and in the midst of a 5-game winning streak. Carolina just took down one of its in-state rivals, NC State, in a comfortable victory on Wednesday night.

It’s not the high-flying offense that has the Tar Heels playing their best basketball – it’s the newly-found, shutdown defense.

UNC’s held opponents to under 60 points in three straight games, all the more impressive against a 3-point happy Wolfpack squad and a ranked Clemson squad. Carolina played some challenging non-conference games, dealing Oklahoma its first loss and holding off a late charge from Top-10 Tennessee.

Because of all this, the Tar Heels climbed one spot to ninth in the latest NET rankings.

Unlike last year, when UNC would typically lose to strong teams, it’s taking care of those juggernauts in 2023. Carolina did drop games to Kentucky and Kansas, but look better than both teams since.

The Tar Heels get a chance to continue asserting themselves as a legit ACC threat on Saturday afternoon, hosting the Syracuse Orange at 12 p.m. ET. While beating Syracuse (73rd in NET) might not boost UNC’s ranking much, it’ll certainly help in terms of ACC Tournament positioning.

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Gators expectedly fall in NET rankings after Ole Miss beatdown

Florida basketball took a little tumble in the NET rankings after getting run out of Oxford.

The Gators were favored both by the oddsmakers and the Basketball Power Index predictions heading into both of their first two Southeastern Conference matchups, but alas, Florida fell to both leaving them with an 0-2 record to start the league schedule.

The latest loss came at the hands of the Ole Miss Rebels, who throttled the Orange and Blue in Oxford on Wednesday night, 103-85, in a game that got out of hand in the second half after a close opening 20 minutes. The matchup was of the Quadrant 1 variety against and against a top-25 team in the Coaches Poll, plus Todd Golden’s team has struggled away from the O’Connell Center.

As a result of the resounding loss, the Gators fell seven spots to No. 56 overall in the NET rankings, putting them between two teams they have lost to this season — No. 55 Virginia Cavaliers and No. 57 Rebels.

Here’s how the quadrant system breaks things up:

  • Quadrant 1: Home 1-30, Neutral 1-50, Away 1-75
  • Quadrant 2: Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Away 76-135
  • Quadrant 3: Home 76-160, Neutral 101-200, Away 135-240
  • Quadrant 4: Home 161-353, Neutral 201-353, Away 241-353

Florida now is 0-4 against Quadrant 1 opponents, 3-1 against Quadrant 2 opponents, 2-0 against Quadrant 3 opponents and 5-0 against Quadrant 4 opponents.

Next up for the Gators are the Arkansas Razorbacks, who come to the O’Connell Center on Saturday, Jan. 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 pm ET and the game will be broadcast on ESPN. 

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MSU basketball listed as one of top Big Ten teams in latest NET rankings

See where MSU lands in the latest batch of NET rankings

Michigan State isn’t near the top of the standings in the Big Ten right now, but they are considered one of the league’s best teams by NET standards.

An updated batch of NET rankings were released on Wednesday, which had the Spartans listed as one of the top teams from the Big Ten. Michigan State comes in at No. 27 nationally, which is behind only Purdue (No. 3), Illinois (No. 9) and Wisconsin (No. 16) in the Big Ten.

The NET rankings system is utilized by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee for the 2024 field. Michigan State is currently 9-6 overall this year, but despite a poor record, appears to be still in a great position to reach the tournament.

Check out the complete updated NET rankings by clicking on the tweet below:

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LSU men’s basketball sees a massive rise in NET Rankings after upsetting Texas A&M

The Tigers climbed all the way into the top 100 of the NET after the win.

It wasn’t the best start to the season for LSU’s men’s basketball, but coach Matt McMahon’s team began SEC play with a bang.

The Tigers upset Texas A&M 68-53 on Saturday night in College Station to notch their second Quadrant 1 win of the season. While that win alone isn’t going to put LSU in the NCAA Tournament, it could ultimately go a long way.

McMahon’s team moved up 35 spots, climbing into the top 100 at No. 96. LSU now sits at 11th in the SEC in NET, ranking above Arkansas, Missouri and Vanderbilt.

The addition of [autotag]Jalen Cook[/autotag], who was cleared to play last month as a two-time transfer, has made a significant difference as this team enters the most important stretch of the year.

Next up will be another winnable game as the Tigers return home to face a Vanderbilt team that is 5-9 and lost to Alabama in its SEC opener.

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Florida inches up NET rankings despite narrow loss to Kentucky

The Gators saw a one-spot improvement in the NET rankings after Saturday afternoon’s loss.

Florida basketball opened up its Southeastern Conference schedule on Saturday with a two-point loss at home to the sixth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 87-85, in a game that the Gators had every chance to win.

Unfortunately, Todd Golden’s gang went cold from the free-throw line and beyond the arc, giving John Calipari’s team the breaks it needed to emerge victoriously. It is hard to feel good about a loss when the squad had an eight-point lead heading into the half, but there were a couple of bright spots too.

One silver lining comes from the NET rankings on Sunday after the Quadrant 1 defeat, which bumped Florida up one spot to No. 48. As for Kentucky, it saw a six-point improvement with the win, moving up to No. 17.

Here’s how the quadrant system breaks things up:

  • Quadrant 1: Home 1-30, Neutral 1-50, Away 1-75
  • Quadrant 2: Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Away 76-135
  • Quadrant 3: Home 76-160, Neutral 101-200, Away 135-240
  • Quadrant 4: Home 161-353, Neutral 201-353, Away 241-353

Florida is 0-3 against Quadrant 1 opponents, 3-1 against Quadrant 2 opponents, 1-0 against Quadrant 3 opponents and 6-0 against Quadrant 4 opponents.

The Gators will travel for its first road game of the 2024 portion of the schedule with a matchup against the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday, Jan. 10, in Oxford, Mississippi. Tipoff is slated for a late 9 p.m. ET start and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.

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UNC basketball on edge of Top 10 in latest NET rankings

The UNC men’s basketball team sits at 10-3, with a couple impressive wins under its belt. Those victories are paying off in the rankings.

The UNC men’s basketball team’s victory over then-undefeated Oklahoma proved what Tar Heel Nation already knew – UNC is a great team this year.

There were some questions in the offseason, most notably whether the Armando Bacot-R.J. Davis duo could lead Carolina back to the NCAA Tournament. How much would UNC head coach Hubert Davis utilize his bench? Will the transfers fit in?

The answers – it’s looking good right now, a lot more and without a doubt.

Carolina sits at 10-3 right now with an ACC win already under its belt – Tuesday night’s convincing, 70-57 road victory over Pitt. The Tar Heels have a tough game next, as they travel to a ranked Clemson squad on Saturday, Jan. 6 for a 12 p.m. ET tip-off.

Because of what it’s done already, UNC jumped up to 12th  in the latest NET rankings. Following the win over Pitt, UNC moved up seven spots. They then moved up one more spot on Thursday with the update.

The Tar Heels are 3-3 in Quad 1 games, which are major factors for bubble teams come NCAA Tournament time. This mark means UNC has a few impressive wins under its belt (Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas), but has also lost games that aren’t surprising (Kentucky, UConn, Villanova).

Clemson (10) and N.C. State (71), Carolina’s next two opponents, prove two golden opportunities to boost its resumé for the Big Dance.

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Gators take slight dip in NET rankings leading up to Kentucky game

Florida has a chance to make a big move up the NET rankings with Saturday’s game against Kentucky, but the Gators have dropped two spots in the midweek update.

Florida basketball’s first game of the new year is a massive matchup at home against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, but several other teams have already taken the court in 2024.

The NCAA NET rankings are updated daily and the Gators have taken a two-spot tumble since the calendar turned over. Florida checks in at No. 48 on Wednesday, but things could change again by Saturday.

Regardless of what happens over the next few days, Florida controls its immediate fate with Kentucky coming into town. Beating a Quadrant 1 opponent is the best thing a college basketball team can do for its Tournament resume, and upsetting the No. 22 team on the list could warrant a double-digit jump.

Florida will have a few opportunities against Q1 opponents this year, but starting SEC play with a big win sets the tone.

Here’s how the quadrant system breaks things up:

  • Quadrant 1: Home 1-30, Neutral 1-50, Away 1-75
  • Quadrant 2: Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Away 76-135
  • Quadrant 3: Home 76-160, Neutral 101-200, Away 135-240
  • Quadrant 4: Home 161-353, Neutral 201-353, Away 241-353

Florida is 1-2 against Quadrant 1 opponents, 2-1 against Quadrant 2 opponents, 1-0 against Quadrant 3 opponents and 6-0 against Quadrant 4 opponents.

Tipoff on Saturday is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET.

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Updated Big Ten NET rankings entering 2024

Updated Big Ten NET rankings as Big Ten play resumes in 2024

Penn State football ended its season with a loss to Ole Miss on Saturday, and only the national championship game next Monday left in the 2023 season. It is a great time to take a look at the updated NET rankings for the Big Ten heading into the New Year and as the college basketball season ramps up.

The conference has had a solid start to the season, which includes 3 teams in this week’s USA TODAY Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. Illinois (8th) and Wisconsin (21st) join No. 1 Purdue in this week’s edition. Michigan State, Ohio State, and Nebraska also received votes.

NET rankings mean more when Selection Sunday gets closer as it is the leading determining factor in determining Quad 1, 2, 3, or 4 wins and losses.

Without further ado, let’s dive into this week’s edition of the rankings and where all the Big Ten teams stand.

Rankings through games played on January 1.

Florida basketball wraps up 2023 ranked inside top 50 of NET rankings

Florida is sitting inside the top 50 on the college basketball NET rankings after finishing off winning its sixth-straight game.

Another blowout win for Florida over a Quadrant 4 opponent has the Florida Gators men’s basketball team back up to No. 46 in the final NCAA NET rankings update of 2023.

Of course, the road only gets tougher from here for the Gators with conference play starting. A 10-3 record against non-conference foes has kept Florida nationally relevant, but no one is projecting more than a first-round exit from the NCAA Tournament if Florida can’t secure a big win over the next couple of months.

Fortunately, the SEC is filled with competitive programs and could field as many as nine Tournament teams this season. Florida will have its chance to prove its better than the 46th-best program in the nation.

Here’s how the quadrant system breaks things up:

  • Quadrant 1: Home 1-30, Neutral 1-50, Away 1-75
  • Quadrant 2: Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Away 76-135
  • Quadrant 3: Home 76-160, Neutral 101-200, Away 135-240
  • Quadrant 4: Home 161-353, Neutral 201-353, Away 241-353

Florida is now 1-2 against Quadrant 1 opponents, 2-1 against Quadrant 2 opponents, 1-0 against Quadrant 3 opponents and 6-0 against Quadrant 4 opponents.

Next up for Florida is No. 23 Kentucky on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Beating a Q1 opponent would be the best way for the Gators to kick off SEC play, but a close loss will still help the resume.

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Gators stand pat in midweek men’s basketball NET rankings update

Take a look at the latest NET rankings for Florida following the Christmas holiday.

Florida basketball is off for Christmas week but the games still go on despite a truncated holiday schedule. The Gators got a boost from their 39-point win over Grambling State Tigers inside the O’Connell Center on Friday ahead of their eight-day layoff, moving up to No. 46 in the NET rankings.

Five days later, Todd Golden and Co. find themselves in the same spot despite some changes to the teams around them. Directly ahead of them at No. 45 are the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who also remain in place, while the TCU Horned Toads moved up to occupy the No. 47 spot.

Here’s how the quadrant system breaks things up:

  • Quadrant 1: Home 1-30, Neutral 1-50, Away 1-75
  • Quadrant 2: Home 31-75, Neutral 51-100, Away 76-135
  • Quadrant 3: Home 76-160, Neutral 101-200, Away 135-240
  • Quadrant 4: Home 161-353, Neutral 201-353, Away 241-353

Florida is currently 1-2 against Quad 1 opponents, 2-1 against Quad 2, 1-0 against Quad 3 and 5-0 against Quad 4.

Next up for Florida are the No. 185 Quinnipiac Bobcats, who travel to Gainesville on Saturday, Dec. 30, for Florida’s final non-conference game before the SEC slate. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and the game can be watched on ESPNU.

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