There's nothing notable on Monday's college basketball schedule because of college football's national championship game between Alabama and Clemson. But Tuesday's schedule has lots of interesting games -- among them Tennessee at Missouri.
It's an interesting matchup because it'll only be the Vols' second road game of the season season and first against a top-75 KenPom opponent, which means UT's streak of 11 consecutive double-digit victories over unranked teams could be in jeopardy. Put another way, so far this season, Tennessee is 1-1 vs. currently ranked opponents -- the win is over Gonzaga, the loss is an overtime loss to Kansas -- and 11-0 vs. currently unranked opponents with 11 double-digit wins that have come by an average of 25.3 points.
UT has been mauling folks.
But league games on the road are often a different deal -- which Nevada learned Saturday at New Mexico shortly after Kansas learned the same lesson at Iowa State. Either way, Tennessee will enter Tuesday's game at Missouri ranked No. 1 in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1. If the Vols get caught there, Duke will replace them at the top provided the Blue Devils win at Wake Forest on Tuesday.
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| Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd |
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| 1 | -- | 4-0 | |
The Vols' body of work features a win over Gonzaga and 11 double-digit victories over unranked opponents. The lone loss is an overtime loss to Kansas.
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| 2 | -- | 3-1 | |
Duke's resume includes five wins over top-35 KenPom teams - among them Texas Tech, Auburn and Indiana. The lone loss is a neutral-court loss to Gonzaga in the title game of the Maui Invitational.
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| 3 | -- | 3-0 | |
The Cavaliers' 13-0 record features nine double-digit wins - among them Saturday's 13-point victory over Florida State. Virginia's next two games are road games at Boston College and Clemson.
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| 4 | -- | 2-1 | |
The Wolverines' perfect start includes double-digit wins over North Carolina, Indiana, Purdue and Villanova. Only Northwestern and Western Michigan have stayed within single-digits of Michigan.
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| 5 | -- | 3-0 | |
The Zags have won five straight games since losing at North Carolina. Killian Tillie finished with five points and two rebounds in his season debut Saturday against Santa Clara.
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| 6 | -- | 4-0 | |
Saturday's loss at Iowa State dropped the Jayhawks to just 3-2 in games in which Udoka Azubuike does not play. Kansas is 9-0 when the junior center plays with victories over Tennessee, Michigan State, Oklahoma and Marquette.
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| 7 | -- | 3-1 | |
The Spartans have won eight consecutive games since losing in overtime at Louisville. Six of their 13 wins are against teams currently ranked in the top 75 at KenPom - among them Ohio State, Florida and Texas.
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| 8 | -- | 3-0 | |
The Red Raiders' resume features five victories over top-100 KenPom teams - among them Nebraska and Kansas State. Texas Tech's lone loss is a neutral-court loss to Duke.
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| 9 | -- | 3-1 | |
The Hokies have won eight straight games since losing by a point at Penn State. Their next two games are road games at Georgia Tech and Virginia.
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| 10 | -- | 3-0 | |
NC State's seven-game winning streak includes victories over Auburn, Penn State, Miami and Vanderbilt. Next up is Tuesday's showdown with North Carolina.
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| 11 | -- | 3-1 | |
The Seminoles' seven-game winning streak was snapped Saturday via a double-digit loss to Virginia. FSU was down 29 points at one point in the second half.
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| 12 | -- | 2-1 | |
The Buckeyes' six-game winning streak was snapped Saturday by Michigan State. Ohio State is now 3-2 vs. top-50 KenPom opponents.
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| 13 | -- | 3-0 | |
The Tigers are 7-1 in their past eight games with the lone loss coming at NC State. The only other loss on their resume is a single-digit loss to Duke.
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| 14 | -- | 4-0 | |
The Wolf Pack lost by 27 points Saturday at New Mexico despite being a 14-point favorite. The loss dropped Nevada to 10-1 in games against top-150 KenPom teams.
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| 15 | -- | 4-0 | |
Mississippi State has won nine consecutive games since losing to Arizona State. The best wins on the Bulldogs' resume are victories over Cincinnati, Clemson and Saint Mary's.
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| 16 | -- | 2-1 | |
The Tar Heels' resume features five wins over top-100 KenPom teams and zero sub-30 losses. UNC is 7-0 inside the Dean Smith Center.
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| 17 | -- | 2-1 | |
Houston's 15-0 record represents the best start for the Cougars since the 1967-68 team opened 31-0. Kelvin Sampson's program has won 28 consecutive games at home.
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| 18 | -- | 3-0 | |
Oklahoma's resume features eight wins over top-100 KenPom teams - among them Florida and Creighton. The Sooners' next two games are against Texas Tech and TCU.
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| 19 | -- | 3-0 | |
The Hoosiers' seven-game winning streak was snapped Sunday at Michigan. Indiana played for the third straight time without Rob Phinisee, who has been in concussion protocol.
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| 20 | -- | 2-0 | |
The Cyclones got their first signature win Saturday when they beat Kansas at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State is 4-0 with Lindell Wiggington in the lineup.
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| 21 | -- | 4-0 | |
The Golden Eagles' resume includes four victories over top-40 KenPom teams - among them Buffalo, Wisconsin and Louisville. All of Marquette's losses are to schools also ranked in the Top 25 And 1.
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| 22 | 1 | 2-2 | |
The Bulls' body of work includes wins over three top-55 KenPom teams and a lone loss at Marquette. Buffalo is projected to win the MAC by multiple games.
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| 23 | 2 | 3-0 | |
The Wildcats dropped to 2-3 against top-100 KenPom opponents after Saturday's loss at Alabama. That means eight of UK's 10 victories are against sub-100 competition.
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| 24 | 2 | 4-0 | |
The Red Storm's resume features wins over Marquette and VCU - with the lone loss coming via a controversial ending at Seton Hall. Next up is Tuesday's game at Villanova.
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| 25 | NR | 3-1 | |
The Gophers' resume features wins over Nebraska, Wisconsin and Washington. Minnesota is 7-0 in home games, 1-2 in road games.
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| 26 | 4 | 3-1 | |
The Huskers' resume features four wins over top-90 KenPom teams - among them Creighton, Clemson and Seton Hall. All four of Nebraska's losses have come away from home.
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IN: Minnesota
OUT: Seton Hall