SB Nation Boston - NCAA Basketball Rankings: Boston College Receives Vote In AP Poll, Tied For Lead In ACChttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2010-12-14T12:31:40-05:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16376672010-12-14T12:31:40-05:002010-12-14T12:31:40-05:00NCAA Basketball Rankings: Boston College Tied Atop ACC Standings After Defeating Maryland
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<p>Boston College (8-2, 1-0 ACC) sits atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings after <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2010/12/10/1867587/boston-college-eagles-vs-maryland-terrapins-ncaa-college-basketball-scores-updates">its 79-75 win over Maryland</a> (7-4, 0-1 ACC) on Sunday in the ACC opener for both teams.</p>
<p>The Eagles, who are riding a five game winning streak, are off until Sunday when they host Bryant University at Conte Forum (3 p.m. EST). After that, Boston College hosts Bucknell on Wednesday, December 22nd at 7 p.m.</p>
<p>Florida State (7-2, 1-0 ACC) and Virginia (6-3, 1-0 ACC) join Boston College at the top of the standings. The Seminoles topped Clemson (5-4, 0-1 ACC) 75-69 in their ACC opener while the Cavaliers triumphed over last-place Virginia Tech (5-4, 0-1 ACC) 57-54.</p>
<p>Duke (10-0), which is ranked first in both<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2010/12/13/1873591/ncaa-basketball-rankings-ap-poll-top-25-duke-uconn-tennessee"> the AP Top 25 Poll</a> and <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2010/12/14/1875454/college-basketball-rankings-espn-usa-today-coaches-poll-top-25-duke-ohio-state-boston-college">the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll</a>, has not yet faced an ACC opponent. The Blue Devils open their conference schedule against Miami (7-2), which also hasn't faced a conference foe, on January 2nd.</p>
<p>North Carolina (7-3), NC State (5-3), Georgia Tech (5-4) and Wake Forest (5-4) also have not opened up their ACC schedules.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.theacc.com/this-is/accstandings.html#mbb">ACC Men's Basketball Standings: </a></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Boston College (8-2, 1-0 ACC)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Florida State (7-2, 1-0 ACC)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Virginia (6-3, 1-0 ACC)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Duke (10-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Miami (7-2)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">North Carolina (7-3)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">NC State (5-3)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Georgie Tech (5-4)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Wake Forest (5-4)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Maryland (7-4, 0-1 ACC)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Clemson (5-4, 0-1 ACC)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Virginia Tech (5-4, 0-1 ACC)</span></li>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2010/12/14/1875498/college-basketball-rankings-acc-standings-boston-collegeGethin Coolbaugh2010-12-14T09:16:36-05:002010-12-14T09:16:36-05:00NCAA Basketball Rankings: Duke, Ohio State Top ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
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<p>Duke (10-0) ranked first <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5915404&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines">in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll</a> again this week, receiving all 31 first-place votes and 775 total points.</p>
<p>Ohio State (8-0) held strong at the second spot, receiving 742 total votes. Kansas (9-0), Connecticut (8-0) and Syracuse (10-0) round out the top five, respectively.</p>
<p>The first nine spots of the ESPN/USA Today poll were on par with the AP Top 25 poll, but San Diego State (10-0) received 440 votes and ranked 10th in the coaches poll while Villanova (8-1) was tenth <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2010/12/13/1873591/ncaa-basketball-rankings-ap-poll-top-25-duke-uconn-tennessee">in the AP poll</a>.</p>
<p>While Duke was the only ACC team ranked in this week's coaches poll, North Carolina received six votes. Boston College, <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2010/12/13/1873626/college-basketball-rankings-ap-top-25-poll-boston-college-duke-ncaab">which received a single vote in the AP Top 25 poll</a>, did not get a vote in the coaches poll.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5915404&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines">ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll</a>:</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Duke (10-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Ohio State (8-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Kansas (9-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Connecticut (8-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Syracuse (10-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Kansas State (9-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Tennessee (7-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Pittsburgh (10-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Baylor (6-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">San Diego State (10-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Villanova (8-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Missouri (8-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Georgetown (9-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Illinois (10-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Michigan State (7-3)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Kentucky (7-2)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Purdue (9-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Brigham Young (10-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Memphis (7-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Minnesota (9-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Louisville (8-0)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">UNLV (9-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Notre Dame (9-1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Florida (7-2)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Texas (7-2)</span></li>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2010/12/14/1875454/college-basketball-rankings-espn-usa-today-coaches-poll-top-25-duke-ohio-state-boston-collegeGethin Coolbaugh2010-12-13T14:40:15-05:002010-12-13T14:40:15-05:00NCAA Basketball Rankings: Boston College Receives Vote In AP Top 25 Poll
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<p>Boston College is off to a red-hot start this season, riding a five-game winning streak that built its record to 8-2 through ten games. As a result, the Eagles were rewarded with one vote in <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2010/12/13/1873591/ncaa-basketball-rankings-ap-poll-top-25-duke-uconn-tennessee">this week's AP Top 25 Poll</a>.</p>
<p>The single vote can be viewed as a success in Chestnut Hill, as many predicted that Boston College would not sniff a national ranking at any point this season. That being said, the Eagles are still a good distance away from No. 25 Texas A&M, which received 105 votes this week.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2010/12/13/1873591/ncaa-basketball-rankings-ap-poll-top-25-duke-uconn-tennessee">Duke (10-0) stayed put in the top spot</a>, receiving 1625 votes and all 65 first-place votes to lead the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Blue Devils were the only ranked team in the ACC, but others did receive votes. North Carolina received 21 votes while Boston College was the third and final team from the conference to receive a vote.</p>
<p>Ohio State (8-0) remained second in the poll with 1,547 votes. Kansas (9-0), which was ranked fourth last week, moved up one spot to third with 1,467 votes. Connecticut (8-0) moved up to fourth place from sixth place, receiving 1,343 votes.</p>
<p>The biggest drop-off was Pittsburgh (10-1), which fell to eight in the rankings with 1,137 votes after being ranked third last week. Michigan State (7-3), which was ranked seventh last week, fell seven spots to No. 14 after receiving 755 votes. Georgetown (9-1) received 722 votes and slipped toNo. 15 after eing ranked ninth one week ago.</p>
<p>Tennessee improved to No. 7 with 1,316 votes after being ranked 11th a week prior and No. 9 Baylor (6-0) moved up one spot from last week with 1,023 votes.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/2010/12/13/1873591/ncaa-basketball-rankings-ap-poll-top-25-duke-uconn-tennessee">Complete AP Top 25 Poll:</a></p>
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<ol>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Duke</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Ohio State</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Kansas</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Connecticut</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Syracuse</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Kansas State</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Tennessee</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Pittsburgh</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Baylor</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Villanova</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">San Diego State</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Illinois</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Missouri</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Michigan State</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Georgetown</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Brigham Young</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Kentucky</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Memphis</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Purdue</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Louisville</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Minnesota</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Texas</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">UNLV</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Notre Dame</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 16px; font-size: 12px;">Texas A&M</span></li>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/12/13/2326275/ncaa-basketball-rankings-boston-college-receives-vote-in-ap-top-25Gethin Coolbaugh