Iowa State ranked No. 8 in latest AP Poll, longest top 10 streak & matchup w/ No. 5 Houston Sat.

[Connor_Ferguson]

Iowa State comes in at No. 8 in this week's AP Poll, extending the nation's longest streak of being ranked inside the top 10 and setting up a top 10 matchup with No. 5 Houston Saturday.

Iowa State moves to No. 8 in latest AP Poll

Iowa State Cyclones guard Curtis Jones (5) takes a three-point shot against Cincinnati during the second half in the Big-12 men’s basketball at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 15, 2025 in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa State men's basketball moved

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[Deleted member 71209]

Don't forget the Cyclones play Colorado on Tues. too.

 

[Kettes]

Don't forget the Cyclones play Colorado on Tues. too.

Let's hope the team doesn't forget, also.

 

[flycy]

Don't forget the Cyclones play Colorado on Tues. too.

I think the point is whatever happens Tues, it will still be a top 10 match up on Saturday.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Finally an accurate ranking for the Big Ten. Really no great teams there. Just a few very good ones at the top

11. Wisconsin
12. Michigan
13. Purdue
14. Michigan State

 

[Cyclonepride]

Just looking through the NET rankings and found some interesting things.

Not exactly news, but Auburn is the clear #1, not even close, with a 14-2 record in Q1

Duke has more Q3/4 games (13) than Q1/2 (12)

Gonzaga at #10, despite a 5-7 record in Q1/2 and 15-0 in Q3/4

Iowa is 0-10 in Q1

 

[jcf817]

Just looking through the NET rankings and found some interesting things.

Not exactly news, but Auburn is the clear #1, not even close, with a 14-2 record in Q1

Duke has more Q3/4 games (13) than Q1/2 (12)

Gonzaga at #10, despite a 5-7 record in Q1/2 and 15-0 in Q3/4

Iowa is 0-10 in Q1

How many of Auburn's Q1 wins are in conference?

 

[coolerifyoudid]

- Kansas barely hanging on at 23 after residing at #1 in December.
4 Big XII teams in front of them

Hate to see it.

- I feel like there are a number of ranked SEC teams that could flame out as higher seeds in March:

Tennessee, Ole Miss, Miss St, Texas A&M, Missouri

- Having watched Maryland a few times, that is a scary team to defend once they start rolling offensively. That frosh Queen is a load.

- I feel like St Johns is gonna screw up my bracket regardless of how I pick them.

- I'm still not sold on Purdue

 

[Cyclonepride]

How many of Auburn's Q1 wins are in conference?

I'm sure quite a few since the SEC had a great non-con and is very strong this year. Still, beat Houston, Iowa State, Memphis and Purdue outside conference play, which is pretty solid (lost to Duke).

 

[cyclones500]

Is it 23 straight weeks in top 10 now?

(Story doesn't specify).

 

[Drew0311]

Finally an accurate ranking for the Big Ten. Really no great teams there. Just a few very good ones at the top

11. Wisconsin
12. Michigan
13. Purdue
14. Michigan State

Purdue and Kansas are the head scratchers. Purdue is like the big ten version of Kansas now

 

[cyclones500]

How many of Auburn's Q1 wins are in conference?

8, from my quick count.