Did anyone really see this coming? Maybe if Kaleb Wesson had returned to school for one more year. But really, did any of you see the 2020/2021 version of Ohio State basketball being this good?
I don’t think anyone, outside of the guys in the locker room at Value City Arena, thought this team could be where they sit currently. They lack size. They lack a true superstar (although E.J. Liddell may be turning into one). And yet, this team is clicking and playing a really fun brand of basketball. The most enjoyable part? They all seem to genuinely love playing for each other.
After another impressive week with wins over Maryland and Indiana, Ohio State remains at No. 4 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Buckeyes are sandwiched between two other Big Ten teams in No. 3 Michigan and No. 5 Illinois. News flash… The Big Ten is good y’all.
POLL ALERT: Gonzaga, Baylor lead unchanged quartet atop AP Top 25; Illinois rejoins top 5; No. 23 Kansas returns.
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Here’s a look at how the AP top 10 stands this week: Gonzaga (1), Baylor (2), Michigan (3), Ohio State (4), Illinois (5), Houston (6), Virginia (7), Alabama (8), Oklahoma (9), Villanova (10).
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Associated Press College Basketball Top 25
1. Gonzaga
2. Baylor
3. Michigan
4. Ohio State
5. Illinois
6. Houston
7. Virginia
8. Alabama
9. Oklahoma
10. Villanova
11. Iowa
12. Texas
13. West Virginia
14. Creighton
15. Texas Tech
16. Florida State
17. USC
18. Virginia Tech
19. Tennessee
20. Missouri
21. Wisconsin
22. Loyola Chicago
23. Kansas
24. Arkansas
25. San Diego State
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