No. 2 South Carolina is receiving a first place vote in the AP Top 25 following the Gamecocks’ 41-point win against Oklahoma. Meanwhile, UCLA is No. 1 for the ninth consecutive week. The Bruins are one of the two undefeated teams remaining, along with No. 5 LSU.
Ohio State was also unbeaten until getting upset 62-59 by Penn State on Sunday. The Buckeyes dropped out of the top 10, but they are still hanging around at No. 12.
This will be a big week in the SEC with South Carolina hosting LSU on Thursday. The Tigers are 20-0, with their most recent win being an 80-63 result against Florida.
In the Big Ten, No. 8 Maryland has some challenging matchups ahead with No. 7 Texas on Monday, and UCLA on Sunday. The Terrapins’ only loss this season happened at the hands of the USC Trojans earlier this month.
Baylor and Michigan re-entered the Top 25, and both are facing some tough tests this week. No. 25 Baylor is hosting UCLA for a Monday afternoon matchup, then hitting the road to face No. 10 TCU on Sunday. No. 24 Michigan has No. 23…