Comments on: No. 4 Duke survives at BC; headed back to No. 1? http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/10/no-4-duke-survives-at-bc-poised-to-take-over-no-1-ranking-again/ College basketball news, features, opinion and everything else. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:26:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: florida727 http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/10/no-4-duke-survives-at-bc-poised-to-take-over-no-1-ranking-again/#comment-7789 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:53:22 +0000 http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=287833#comment-7789 “Let’s just call it a five-way tie for fifth.” Rob, you know I enjoy your writing, so bear with me as I have a little fun at your expense.

So what you’re saying is there are no teams ranked 1-through-4, right?

Your point is well made though. There literally could be as many as 12-15 teams that come March, if they get hot and a little lucky with match-ups, could win the whole thing. Probably the most parity we’ve see in a long time in college basketball.

I’m not a U fan, but I’d have a hard time arguing against them jumping all the way to the top spot based on their body of work to-date. March can’t get here soon enough.

]]> By: imwhitewolf http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/10/no-4-duke-survives-at-bc-poised-to-take-over-no-1-ranking-again/#comment-7787 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:46:53 +0000 http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=287833#comment-7787 Indiana stays #1. They beat #1 Michigan at home and #10 Ohio State at Columbus. Both within eight days. I have no problem putting Miami #2. Florida #3, Michigan, yes, they lost twice, at #4 and Duke, because of loss of Ryan Kelley, #5. Duke is doing a nice job of reinventing the team, esp. since it is getting later in the season but Kelley’s loss hass hurt. Personally I doubt if we’ll see him again this season.

The one team that is very over rated is Gonzaga. They play in a very mediocore conference. The only other “decent” team is St. Mary’s, who has played, and lost to, ONE team ranked in the top 25 this season. Guess who? Gonzaga has played three ranked teams, winning one. If the Zags were in the Big Ten they would be mid pack, same with the Big East. In the ACC they would be behind Miami, Duke, NC St. and on the level of UNC, VA, and Maryland.

Speaking of UNC, Duke welcomes the Tar Heels this Wednesday. I sincerely hope they play against the Blue Devils the same way they palyed against Miami. That would be worth the day of vacation I’m taking to watch the game.

]]> By: rodge1 http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/10/no-4-duke-survives-at-bc-poised-to-take-over-no-1-ranking-again/#comment-7786 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:07:18 +0000 http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=287833#comment-7786 Miami is playing like a #1 team.

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