Power 24 Update: Gonzaga slides out …
Our latest Power 24 update has a surprise. Gonzaga just misses, coming in at No. 25. How is that, with a 21-5 record and No.23 non-conference strength of schedule? In synopsis, two of the ‘Zags best wins are against league foe St. Mary’s. Their other quality wins – Wisconsin and Cincinnati (Maui) and Illinois (Jan. 2) all came a while ago. The Bulldogs were crushed by Duke and lost at home to Wake Forest. Then there are the two hiccups to San Francisco and Loyola-Marymount in the past three weeks. Gonzaga is a solid team, but now lands as the highest No. 7 seed on our S-curve.
No big changes at the top … Kansas remains No. 1 – followed by Syracuse, Kentucky and Purdue. Welcome to the Richmond Spiders, who come it at No. 24 – one spot ahead of Gonzaga. Rebounds are always welcome. New bracket projection out later today.
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