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By JAMES MADDEN The AP Poll released its rankings for Week 6 of the college basketball season and saw a brand new No. 1 overall team, its third top team of the season. This week’s new No. 1 team – Arizona – is 8-0 with wins against Florida, UCLA, UConn and Auburn. The Wildcats are set to meet No. 12 Alabama on Saturday, December 13th in Birmingham, Alabama, as part of … [Read more...] about Arizona ranked as new No. 1 in AP Poll, Michigan becomes new title favorite

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ One of UConn’s key players could make a return in time for the Huskies matchup against the defending national champions. UConn head coach Dan Hurley is calling big man Tarris Reed Jr’s status before their matchup with No. 18 Florida a game-time decision after Reed participated in practice the last two days. He missed UConn’s previous two games. The … [Read more...] about Dan Hurley gives update on Tarris Reed before UConn’s matchup with Florida

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK–No. 23 St. John’s entered this season with the highest expectations it has had in a long time. Ranked No. 5 in the AP Preseason Top-25 poll, the Johnnies were seen as one of the biggest contenders in the country. But it has been anything but smooth sailing for head coach Rick Pitino and his team to start the season. “It’s the toughest damned … [Read more...] about St. John’s Pitino challenged by program’s lack of continuity: ‘It’s the toughest damned thing I’ve ever been through in my lifetime coaching’

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK–The beginning of the season has been a struggle for Ole Miss and head coach Chris Beard. The team is 5-4 on the season after suffering a loss to No. 23 St. John’s on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. But the program’s struggles did not keep Beard from giving high praise to Rick Pitino and his program after the game. “If I had a son, he would … [Read more...] about Ole Miss’ Chris Beard calls Rick Pitino the greatest coach ever: ‘If I had a son he would play for Coach Pitino’