Top 25 Polls (2/9)

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AP Top 25 (2/9)

1	Arizona (59)	23-0	1,475 pts
2	Michigan	22-1	1,416
3	Houston	21-2	1,275
4	Duke	21-2	1,254
5	Iowa State	21-2	1,247
6	Connecticut	22-2	1,227
7	Nebraska	21-2	1,091
8	Illinois	20-4	1,060
9	Kansas	18-5	966
10	Michigan State	20-4	929
11	North Carolina	19-4	863
12	Gonzaga	23-2	803
13	Purdue	19-4	785
14	Florida	17-6	718
15	Virginia	20-3	642
16	Texas Tech	17-6	549
17	St. John's	18-5	524
18	St. Louis	23-1	422
19	Vanderbilt	19-4	375
20	Clemson	20-4	354
21	Arkansas	17-6	304
22	BYU	17-6	198
23	Miami (OH)	24-0	195
24	Louisville	17-6	182
25	Kentucky	17-7	80

Dropped Out
Tennessee (#25)

Others Receiving Votes
Alabama (72), Iowa (69), North Carolina State (31), Tennessee (26), Villanova (17), Utah State (15), Georgia (6), Santa Clara (2), Auburn (2), St. Mary's (1)

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Coaches Top 25 (2/9)

1	Arizona (30)	23-0	774 pts
2	Michigan (1)	22-1	745
3	Houston	21-2	667
4	Iowa State	21-2	658
5	Connecticut	22-2	649
6	Duke	21-2	643
7	Illinois	20-4	563
8	Nebraska	21-2	538
9	Kansas	18-5	481
10	Michigan State	20-4	478
11	Gonzaga	23-2	455
12	Purdue	19-4	439
13	North Carolina	19-4	389
14	Florida	17-6	381
15	Virginia	20-3	332
16	Texas Tech	17-6	318
17	St. John's	18-5	259
18	Clemson	20-4	258
19	St. Louis	23-1	193
20	Vanderbilt	19-4	181
21	Arkansas	17-6	179
22	BYU	17-6	138
23	Louisville	17-6	94
24	Miami (OH)	24-0	83
25	Iowa	18-5	71

Dropped Out
Texas A&M (#25)

Others Receiving Votes
Kentucky (30), Alabama (24), Villanova (13), North Carolina State (13), Tennessee (10), Utah State (8), Texas A&M (7), Georgia (3), Santa Clara (1)

 

[Hawksfor3]

No AP rank.

 

[TampaHawkFan]

Pffft. Welp. Just gonna have to go ahead and beat Purdue and Nebraska in Carver, then.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Pffft. Welp. Just gonna have to go ahead and beat Purdue and Nebraska in Carver, then.

The writers have written us off with Purdue and Nebby coming up even though we're home.

 

[TampaHawkFan]

The writers have written us off with Purdue and Nebby coming up even though we're home.

Should've had Purdue in Mackey earlier this year. I like our chances TBH, of at least getting one of those.

 

[Pharcyded]

No AP rank.

Crazy. I don't get it. If voters look at who we have lost to (sans MN), how can they not look at Iowa as a top 25 team?

 

[DukeSlater]

Should've had Purdue in Mackey earlier this year. I like our chances TBH, of at least getting one of those.

True, so I see no reason why Iowa can't win them both. Winning those two games would likely be the difference between a great regular season and a good one . . . and the difference between a 4 or 5 NCAA seed and a 7-8-9.

Iowa's currently #18 in KenPom and #20 in the NET, so a couple big wins should put the Hawkeyes in great shape for a favorable NCAA seed.

 

[Pharcyded]

True, so I see no reason why Iowa can't win them both. Winning those two games would likely be the difference between a great regular season and a good one . . . and the difference between a 4 or 5 NCAA seed and a 7-8-9.

If Iowa wins their next 3 games, I'd expect them to shoot up to 15th or higher in both polls.

 

[TampaHawkFan]

True, so I see no reason why Iowa can't win them both. Winning those two games would likely be the difference between a great regular season and a good one . . . and the difference between a 4 or 5 NCAA seed and a 7-8-9.

Iowa's currently #18 in KenPom and #20 in the NET, so a couple big wins should put the Hawkeyes in great shape for a favorable NCAA seed.

Agreed. Big stretch coming up, and a big opportunity.

Lose those, and yeah, probably looking at the 7-9 range. Need to add a few marquee wins down the stretch if we want a nice seed.

 

[MFinn]

True, so I see no reason why Iowa can't win them both. Winning those two games would likely be the difference between a great regular season and a good one . . . and the difference between a 4 or 5 NCAA seed and a 7-8-9.

Iowa's currently #18 in KenPom and #20 in the NET, so a couple big wins should put the Hawkeyes in great shape for a favorable NCAA seed.

TBH, I’d be thrilled if we spilt.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Crazy. I don't get it. If voters look at who we have lost to (sans MN), how can they not look at Iowa as a top 25 team?

Yeah, not getting much love, but I agree with Tampa that if we get one of two in Purdue and Nebby, that should erase any doubt in their minds.

 

[HawkInDenver]

I don't know if the players pay attention to rankings or not -would not shock me if BM tells them to tune it all out and just focus in next opponent.
That said, I'm sure they are aware at some level and will hopefully use this as motivation to prove themselves.

 

[Ty7]

69

 

[HawkBall23]

Tough home games for sure, but not only would it help with the poll voters and metrics but the Hawks would really be helping themselves by going 3-0 in the next three to maintain pace for a double-bye in the BTT, if maybe even put themselves in position of the triple-bye and not needing to play until Friday.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Crazy. I don't get it. If voters look at who we have lost to (sans MN), how can they not look at Iowa as a top 25 team?

Agreed - I think the respect will come in time though… my aspirations are for Iowa to morph into a Gonzaga-type program…(used to think Wisconsin, but they are too dirty to emulate)

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

What the heck... you guys know we were ranked, haven't lost, and continue to fall in the rankings, right?