SB Nation Kansas City - Kansas Jayhawks Ranked No. 15 In Latest USA Today/Coaches Basketball Rankingshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2012-01-02T11:32:49-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24407902012-01-02T11:32:49-06:002012-01-02T11:32:49-06:00Kansas Jayhawks Ranked No. 15 In Latest USA Today/Coaches Basketball Rankings
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<p>The Kansas Jayhawks are not the elite team that they’ve been in years past under Bill Self, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not a contender yet again for another Big 12 title. The Jayhawks are currently ranked No. 15 in the country and face a stiff test this week with the Kansas State Wildcats on Wednesday as their next opponent heading into Big 12 conference play.</p>
<p>The Jayhawks were expected to take a hit after losing the Morris twins and Josh Selby to the <span class="caps">NBA</span> Draft as well as a class of solid role players with the graduating seniors. Thomas Robinson has certainly stepped up, but the lack of depth overall has hurt the Jayhawks as well as inconsistent guard play. Currently the Jayhawks are 10-3.</p>
<p><strong><span class="caps">USA</span> Today/Coaches Poll Top 25:</strong><br>
1. Syracuse<br>
2. Kentucky<br>
3. Duke<br>
4. <span class="caps">UNC</span><br>
5. Baylor<br>
6. Missouri<br>
7. Ohio State<br>
8. UConn<br>
9. Georgetown<br>
10. Louisville<br>
11. Michigan State<br>
12. Indiana<br>
13. Michigan<br>
14. Florida<br>
15. Kansas<br>
16. Miss St<br>
17. <span class="caps">UNLV</span><br>
18. Murray State<br>
19. Wisconsin<br>
20. Marquette<br>
21. Harvard<br>
22. Kansas State<br>
23. Virginia<br>
24. Creighton<br>
25. San Diego State</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/1/2/2676772/kansas-jayhawks-ranked-no-15-in-latest-usa-today-coaches-basketballMatt Conner2012-01-02T11:29:24-06:002012-01-02T11:29:24-06:00USA Today/Coaches Basketball Poll: Kansas State Ranked At No. 22
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<p>The official results are in this week for the latest college basketball rankings and Frank Martin’s tenacious Kansas State Wildcats are finally being recognized on the national level, giving three local teams some credit in the latest <span class="caps">USA</span> Today/Coaches Poll.</p>
<p>The Wildcats are now 11-1 entering conference play and there’s a major match-up with the rival Kansas Jayhawks on January 4, which will either lift the Jayhawks spirits back toward the top ten (currently they are No. 15) or else the Wildcats will have their biggest win of the season in the books. If anything, it gives a local rivalry some national attention.</p>
<p><strong><span class="caps">USA</span> Today/Coaches Poll Top 25:</strong><br>
1. Syracuse<br>
2. Kentucky<br>
3. Duke<br>
4. <span class="caps">UNC</span><br>
5. Baylor<br>
6. Missouri<br>
7. Ohio State<br>
8. UConn<br>
9. Georgetown<br>
10. Louisville<br>
11. Michigan State<br>
12. Indiana<br>
13. Michigan<br>
14. Florida<br>
15. Kansas<br>
16. Miss St<br>
17. <span class="caps">UNLV</span><br>
18. Murray State<br>
19. Wisconsin<br>
20. Marquette<br>
21. Harvard<br>
22. Kansas State<br>
23. Virginia<br>
24. Creighton<br>
25. San Diego State</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2012/1/2/2676763/usa-today-coaches-basketball-poll-kansas-state-ranked-at-no-22Matt Conner2012-01-02T11:22:16-06:002012-01-02T11:22:16-06:00College Basketball Rankings: Missouri Tigers Rank No. 6 In USA Today/Coaches Poll
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<p>The team will begin to be tested this week in Big 12 conference play with games against the Oklahoma Sooners and the No. 22 Kansas State Wildcats.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> continue to climb under new head coach Frank Haith in both the non-conference standings and the college basketball rankings. And the Big 12 now looks even more formidable at the top with four teams ranked overall starting with Baylor at No. 5 and the Tigers at No. 6 in the latest USA Today/Coaches Top 25 poll.</p>
<p>The Tigers are now 13-0 after a win against Old Dominion this week and the team leads the entire nation in field goal percentage with 51 percent. The team will begin to be tested this week in Big 12 conference play with games against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/oklahoma-sooners">Oklahoma Sooners</a> and the No. 22 Kansas State Wildcats. While they might fall from the ranks of the unbeaten, it's clear that Missouri is a major scoring force to be reckoned with.</p>
<p>USA Today/Coaches Poll:<br>1. Syracuse<br>2. Kentucky<br>3. Duke<br>4. UNC<br>5. Baylor<br>6. Missouri<br>7. Ohio State<br>8. UConn<br>9. Georgetown<br>10. Louisville<br>11. Michigan State<br>12. Indiana<br>13. Michigan<br>14. Florida<br>15. Kansas <br>16. Miss St<br>17. UNLV<br>18. Murray State<br>19. Wisconsin<br>20. Marquette<br>21. Harvard<br>22. Kansas State<br>23. Virginia<br>24. Creighton<br>25. San Diego State</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/missouri-tigers/2012/1/2/2676730/college-basketball-rankings-missouri-tigers-rank-no-6-in-usa-todayMatt Conner