ESPN power rankings

[CL82]

NCAA Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Purdue cracks top 5

The Boilermakers added more quality wins to their résumé to rise six spots in the latest Power Rankings.

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They have us well below Marquette (#14) notwithstanding Marquette's loss to us and their loss to St. John's.

 

[HooperScooper]

So say the Huskies win tomorrow and then start rolling with McNeeley back. Will all these experts start to admit that it was a different team without McNeeley for 5 weeks?

 

[lonsharkin51]

I may be in the minority, but I feel like using a freshman's absence as an excuse (valid as the argument may be) is a little unbecoming of us as a program.

 

[Inyatkin]

I may be in the minority, but I feel like using a freshman's absence as an excuse (valid as the argument may be) is a little unbecoming of us as a program.

First off, unbecoming to who? People online who might say mean stuff about us? Who cares?
Second, these days freshmen are frequently the best player on a team. It's the nature of the NBA draft system.

 

[RuffRuff]

So say the Huskies win tomorrow and the start rolling with McNeeley back. Will all these experts start to admit that it was a different team without McNeeley for 5 weeks?

I'd like to see how they look with him back before counting chickens. It's been awhile now, wondering if the cob webs are off instantly or it's going to take a couple games. Welcome back Liam, boof, say hello to Luis Ruis faceguarding you. I'd like to think it's going to be riding a bike, but I'm pausing on expecting too much too quick.