College basketball rankings: CBS Sports Top 25 and 1 sees massive changes after Alabama, Arizona upsets

Posted by Admin November 16, 2024 Basketball

CBS Sports has released a new Top 25 and 1, updating their college basketball rankings after Alabama and Arizona suffered upset-losses on Friday night.

First, the Crimson Tide fell victim to the Purdue Boilermakers. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 26 points, and Labaron Philon’s 18 points wasn’t enough to lead Alabama to a win in West Lafayette. Meanwhile, the Wildcats lost by 15 in Madison to the Wisconsin Badgers, as John Tonje dropped 41 on Arizona.

Elsewhere, many of the top teams in college basketball enjoyed victories to continue the second week of the season, including Gonzaga, Connecticut and Auburn. Check out the full, updated Top 25 and 1 via CBS Sports, courtesy of Gary Parrish.

Kansas remains in the top spot. The Jayhawks defeated Michigan State during the State Farm Champions Classic during their most recent game, advancing to 3-0.

Their next game will be Saturday night against a 1-2 Oakland team. Then, they’ll face UNC Wilmington on Tuesday in Lawrence.

Bruce Pearl (Photo by USA Today)

Auburn continues their climb up the rankings. The Tigers defeated Kent State on Wednesday, advancing to 3-0 on the season.

Next up for Auburn is a Monday showdown with North Alabama. The Tigers will look to continue their undefeated November inside Neville Arena.

North Carolina may not be undefeated, but their only loss is to top-ranked Kansas by three. That’s good enough to keep the Tar Heels moving up the rankings after a victory over American on Friday.

Now, UNC will enjoy an extended week off, as they won’t play again until next Saturday. It’ll be a late one though, as the Tar Heels will face Hawaii when the time comes.

Connecticut remains one of the top teams in the country, as expected. They’re 3-9 following a 41-point win over Le Moyne on Wednesday evening.

The Huskies will face East Texas A&M in their next contest. That one will take place Tuesday inside Gampel Pavilion.

Iowa State has only played two games, but they’ve won them handily. Their last contest was a drubbing of Kansas City on Monday evening, which evidently was good enough to get them into the top five.

Next up for the Cyclones is a matchup with IU Indy on Monday. However, a clash with the Auburn Tigers looms large the following Monday in Maui.

Gonzaga continued their consistent start to the 2024-25 campaign on Friday evening. They defeated UMass Lowell by over 50 points, an absolute drubbing of their opponent.

The schedule will tighten up a bit at the end of the month, but a tough contest is on the docket for next week. The Bulldogs will match wits with San Diego State on Monday.

Houston is continuing to rebuild their resume after falling to Auburn last week. The Cougars dismantled Louisiana on Wednesday, taking out some serious frustration, it seemed.

They’ll face Hofstra next Friday, but the game that follows is what’s on everyone’s mind. Houston has a date with Alabama on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Purdue climbed up the rankings with a huge win on Friday. The Boilermakers welcomed Alabama to West Lafayette, and they sent the Crimson Tide home with a major loss.

It was a nine-point game, and a nice feather in Purdue’s cap to begin the season. Next up is a date with Marquette on Tuesday evening, so it won’t get much easier for the Boilermakers.

Alabama went from No. 2 to No. 9 due to their loss to Purdue. The Crimson Tide made it close, but they couldn’t overcome the Boilermakers in West Lafayette.

They’ll have a chance to bounce back next week, at least. Alabama will welcome Illinois to Birmingham for a showdown in the C.M. Newton Classic on Wednesday.

Tennessee advanced to 3-0 with a win over Montana on Wednesday. The Volunteers haven’t been tested much in 2024, but that’s a testament to their talent at the moment.

They’ll play Austin Peay to finish out the week on Sunday in Knoxville. Then, they’ll head to the Bahamas, where the Virginia Cavaliers await them on Thursday evening.