The top 5 teams in this week’s College Basketball Rankings are 1.Auburn Tigers, 2. Duke Blue Devils, 3. Houston Cougars, 4. Iowa State Cyclones and 5. Michigan State Spartans. A key matchup of tonight is Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona Wildcats on ESPN. The Arizona Wildcats are hosting Iowa State. The Arizona Wildcats are unranked in both of the ap men’s college basketball polls but our algorithm has the wildcats ranked in our top 25 college basketball poll at number 8. Arizona is 8-1 in conference play and 9-1 at McKale Memorial Center.

Our top 25 college basketball poll ranks opponents by weighing strength of schedule, winning percentage, quality wins and penalties for bad losses against weaker opponents. The Arizona Wildcats have played a challenging non-conference schedule.

Another interesting matchup on Monday night is the crosstown rivalry in Los Angeles as the USC Trojans host the UCLA Bruins. USC Trojans vs UCLA Bruins can be seen on television on FS1. Ucla and USC are both unranked in our Top 25 college basketball poll. UCLA is playing much better after a four game skid. UCLA’s improved play is aided by the stellar performance of sophomore center Aday Mara. The 7’3″ sophomore has been a force on both ends of the floor. Mara gives the Bruins a legitimate inside presence.

Number 2 Duke Blue Devils host NC State Wolfpack (ESPN). The Wolfpack have had a rough season after making the final four a year ago. Cooper Flagg leads the Duke Blue Devils. Flagg makes the Blue Devils a legitimate national championship threat. The Duke Blue Devils are heavily favored.

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