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collegesportsfanms · 04-14-2018, 12:05 PM

Jan. 13-19, 2025

37 games on the schedule this week including 2 feature games. Both feature games are in the Pac 12, and both involve Stanford.

1/16/25- #4 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) @ Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- A close one here, as both teams shot well. Turnovers were key though as the Cougars had 21 turnovers which gave Stanford more shot opportunities and more makes, including three point makes. Gallant effort by Washington State, just not enough.

Final Score: #4 Stanford- 96, Washington State- 86

1/18/25- Colorado (Rob Nielsen) @ #4 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- Another tight game, but again Stanford does just enough. This time it was free throws that made the difference, as Stanford shot 8 more free throws, and made them all. Literally, that was the difference.

Final Score: #4 Stanford- 92, Colorado- 84

Now for the rest of the weekly recap:

Hartford (David Ginsberg) -- 13-7, 4-2 America East.

1/13/25 at Sacred Heart (W 73-66).
1/15/25 at New Hampshire (L 68-57).
1/19/25 at UMBC (W 88-84).

2 out of 3 for the Hawks this week, all on the road. They split their 2 conference games and also had a non-conference win, so all in all a good week.

UConn (Randolph Childress) -- 9-9, 5-2 American.

1/15/25 vs. UCF (W 66-61).
1/18/25 at Cincinnati (W 70-51).

Good week for the Huskies who win a couple, including a nice domination of Cincinnati on the road.

Tulsa (Will Brown) -- 7-10, 3-4 American.

1/15/55 vs. #25 Memphis (W 48-47).
1/18/25 at #25 Memphis (W 64-62).

Big week for the Golden Hurricane as they beat the same opponent twice, even if it was only by a combined 3 points. Hopefully that will be the spark they need to save Coach Brown's job.

Notre Dame (Al Mighty) -- 8-9, 1-4 ACC.

1/15/25 vs. Pittsburgh (W 68-58).
1/8/25 at N.C. State (L 66-65).

The Fighting Irish split this week, continuing to struggle. The win over Pitt got Coach Mighty his 200th career win though, something he honestly wasn't sure if he'd get this season or not.

North Florida (Felix Abel) -- 7-11, 1-3 Atlantic Sun.

1/16/25 vs. Stetson (L 81-43).
1/18/25 vs. #20 USC Upstate (L 74-50).

A week to forget for the Ospreys, who were thoroughly dominated in 2 games this week. The plus side is that both teams are pretty good, and the schedule gets a bit lighter for the next few games, so they have a chance to string some wins together.

TCU (Bee Mighty) -- 7-9, 2-3 Big 12.

1/13/25 vs. Oklahoma (L 101-76).
1/18/25 vs. Iowa State (W 95-88).

A home split for the Horned Frogs, who give up 100 point or more in their 3rd game this season. Not a trend that needs to continue, but it probably will, at least this season.

St. John's (Dean Hoo) -- 11-5, 3-2 Big East.

1/15/25 vs. Creighton (W 74-66).
1/18/25 vs. Butler (W 68-44).

Good week for the Red Storm who get a couple convincing wins. They go on the road next week for 2 games that will be pretty tough, including a game against a top 10 team.

Northwestern (Ess Vee) -- 8-8, 2-2 Big Ten.

1/15/25 vs. Maryland (W 59-43).
1/18/25 at Illinois (L 83-72).

A split for the Wildcats, more of a traditional split as they win at home and lose on the road. The grind continues, as their next 4 opponents are ranked.

FIU (Brett Hawkins) -- 7-9, 0-4 Conference USA.

1/16/25 at Florida Atlantic (L 64-58, OT).
1/18/25 at Middle Tennessee (L 80-70).

2 more games, 2 more losses for the Golden Panthers who are still looking for their first conference win this season. The schedule lightens up some, but this FIU team just isn't there yet. They are young though, which is a good sign for the future, hopefully.

Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- 6-9, 1-3 Conference USA.

1/16/25 vs. Southern Miss (L 85-83).
1/18/25 vs. North Texas (L 71-70).

More heartbreak for the Owls who gave up a 10 point halftime lead against Southern Miss only to lose the game late, while they rallied from a 13 point halftime deficit against North Texas, but couldn't come all the way back.

Fairfield (Ariel Pryde) -- 8-11, 7-5 MAAC.

1/17/25 at Quinnipiac (L 76-70).
1/19/25 vs. Rider (W 82-75).

Another split in conference play for the Stags, who seem to like playing that .500 ball. So far it's been enough to stay in the top 4 of the conference, but stringing together multiple wins in a row is going to be key going forward.

San Jose State (Thomas Sheppard) -- 10-6, 6-1 Mountain West.

1/15/25 vs. Air Force (W 87-79).
1/18/25 at San Diego State (W 72-68).

The Spartans continue to shock the Mountain West world, winning 2 more this week. Next week is huge, as they face the conference leaders, but the start is definitely promising.

Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- 8-8, 2-2 Pac 12.

1/16/25 at Oregon (W 65-63).
1/18/25 at #4 Stanford- feature game, highlighted above.

A split for the Buffaloes, who also need to win multiple games in a row, as the pressure continues to be on Coach Nielsen.

#4 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- 15-1, 4-0 Pac 12.

1/16/25 at Washington State- feature game, highlighted above.
1/18/25 vs. Colorado- feature game, highlighted above.

2 more wins for the Cardinal who are off to a hot start. Big game next week though as they take on the other undefeated conference team, which brings us to....

#8 UCLA (Tim Shepard) -- 14-2, 4-0 Pac 12.

1/16/25 vs. California (W 72-54).
1/18/25 at Utah (W 80-47).

2 very convincing wins for the Bruins, who look ready for that road showdown against the aforementioned Stanford next week.

Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- 10-6, 2-2 Pac 12.

1/16/25 vs. #4 Stanford- feature game, highlighted above.
1/18/25 vs. Oregon State (W 73-56).

A split for the Cougars, and if ever there was a season to break that postseason drought, this would be it. The Pac 12 seems like it could give Coach St. John at least a .500 record, but we'll see. A lot of basketball left to play.

Alabama (Roy Rogers) -- 11-6, 1-3 SEC.

1/15/25 at Missouri (L 83-75).
1/18/25 at LSU (W 83-69).

A split for the Crimson Tide, who finally get their first SEC win of the season. They also have a fairly easy path, at least for the next few games which they really need to get.

Arkansas Pine Bluff (B.B. Gunn) -- 9-7, 4-1 SWAC.

1/13/25 at Texas Southern (W 79-69).
1/18/25 at Prairie View A&M (W 75-67).

2 road wins for the Golden Lions who look like they've shaken off that conference opening loss. The key now is to continue, as Coach Gunn is really making a case to impress here so he can get back into a higher conference.

Troy (Benton Gale) -- 6-10, 4-5 Sun Belt.

1/16/25 vs. Northern Kentucky (W 61-58).
1/18/25 at Florida Gulf Coast (W 91-79).

Good week for the Trojans who win 2 in a row and have a good chance to keep that going next week, at least for 1 of the games.

Now a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Jan. 20-26:

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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Baylor (72) 18-0 1800 1 Big 12 Conference
2. Syracuse 15-1 1719 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Vanderbilt 15-1 1654 3 Southeastern Conference
4. Providence 16-2 1567 5 Big East Conference
5. Wisconsin 14-2 1488 9 Big Ten Conference
6. UCLA 14-2 1415 8 Pacific-12 Conference
7. Stanford 15-1 1404 4 Pacific-12 Conference
8. Michigan State 14-2 1291 10 Big Ten Conference
9. Villanova 15-3 1222 6 Big East Conference
10. Tennessee State 18-0 1131 11 Ohio Valley Conference
11. Georgetown 14-3 1112 7 Big East Conference
12. Virginia 14-3 1034 13 Atlantic Coast Conference
13. Miami 13-3 863 15 Atlantic Coast Conference
14. Mercer 15-1 845 16 Southern Conference
15. Princeton 14-1 842 14 Ivy League
16. Ohio State 13-3 725 12 Big Ten Conference
17. USC Upstate 16-2 606 20 Atlantic Sun Conference
18. Georgia 13-3 498 NR Southeastern Conference
19. Florida State 12-4 495 17 Atlantic Coast Conference
20. Sacramento State 14-2 481 22 Big Sky Conference
21. Arizona 11-5 382 19 Pacific-12 Conference
22. Pepperdine 14-3 345 18 West Coast Conference
23. South Carolina 12-3 145 23 Southeastern Conference
24. Iowa 11-5 99 NR Big Ten Conference
25. DePaul 12-4 81 NR Big East Conference

Others Receiving Votes:
Oklahoma 12-5 77 Big 12 Conference
Boise State 12-4 27 Mountain West Conference
Tennessee 11-5 23 Southeastern Conference
George Washington 11-4 10 Atlantic 10 Conference
Penn State 12-4 8 Big Ten Conference
Clemson 12-5 5 Atlantic Coast Conference
UC Riverside 13-4 4 Big West Conference
Harvard 12-4 1 Ivy League
Illinois 11-5 1 Big Ten Conference

While UCLA moves up 2 spots, Stanford moves down 3 spots. Apparently the voters didn't view Stanford's wins as being so impressive. Something to play for as they get ready for their big showdown next week.

Now a look at the mid-major top 25 going into the week of Jan. 20-26:

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# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test
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1. Tennessee State (72) 18-0 1800 1 Ohio Valley Conference
2. Princeton 14-1 1713 2 Ivy League
3. Mercer 15-1 1665 3 Southern Conference
4. USC Upstate 16-2 1565 5 Atlantic Sun Conference
5. Sacramento State 14-2 1495 7 Big Sky Conference
6. Pepperdine 14-3 1470 4 West Coast Conference
7. Boise State 12-4 1343 14 Mountain West Conference
8. George Washington 11-4 1315 8 Atlantic 10 Conference
9. Harvard 12-4 1165 22 Ivy League
10. New Hampshire 13-4 1000 NR America East Conference
11. UC Riverside 13-4 996 10 Big West Conference
12. Evansville 13-5 986 13 Missouri Valley Conference
13. San Diego 14-5 919 NR West Coast Conference
14. Memphis 12-5 879 6 American Athletic Conference
15. Old Dominion 10-4 800 NR Conference USA
16. Temple 10-4 624 15 American Athletic Conference
17. Loyola Chicago 12-5 622 9 Missouri Valley Conference
18. Saint Joseph's 11-5 564 17 Atlantic 10 Conference
19. McNeese State 12-4 543 11 Southland Conference
20. Central Michigan 12-5 346 18 Mid-American Conference
21. Northwestern State 12-4 295 16 Southland Conference
22. SMU 11-5 281 19 American Athletic Conference
23. Middle Tennessee 11-5 200 20 Conference USA
24. Davidson 11-5 179 NR Atlantic 10 Conference
25. Indiana State 12-6 174 NR Missouri Valley Conference

Others Receiving Votes:
Air Force 12-5 170 Mountain West Conference
Hawaii 11-5 99 Big West Conference
Northern Illinois 11-5 56 Mid-American Conference
Northeastern 11-5 48 Colonial Athletic Association
Massachusetts 10-6 31 Atlantic 10 Conference
Quinnipiac 11-5 14 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Louisiana Tech 10-6 13 Conference USA
Wagner 13-5 11 Northeast Conference
Wichita State 11-6 7 Missouri Valley Conference
Fordham 10-5 6 Atlantic 10 Conference
Florida Atlantic 11-5 5 Conference USA
UC Santa Barbara 10-5 1 Big West Conference

Status quo for our FOFC mid-major teams: no votes.

04-14-2018, 12:05 PM	#686
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	Jan. 13-19, 2025 37 games on the schedule this week including 2 feature games. Both feature games are in the Pac 12, and both involve Stanford. 1/16/25- #4 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) @ Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- A close one here, as both teams shot well. Turnovers were key though as the Cougars had 21 turnovers which gave Stanford more shot opportunities and more makes, including three point makes. Gallant effort by Washington State, just not enough. Final Score: #4 Stanford- 96, Washington State- 86 1/18/25- Colorado (Rob Nielsen) @ #4 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- Another tight game, but again Stanford does just enough. This time it was free throws that made the difference, as Stanford shot 8 more free throws, and made them all. Literally, that was the difference. Final Score: #4 Stanford- 92, Colorado- 84 Now for the rest of the weekly recap: Hartford (David Ginsberg) -- 13-7, 4-2 America East. 1/13/25 at Sacred Heart (W 73-66). 1/15/25 at New Hampshire (L 68-57). 1/19/25 at UMBC (W 88-84). 2 out of 3 for the Hawks this week, all on the road. They split their 2 conference games and also had a non-conference win, so all in all a good week. UConn (Randolph Childress) -- 9-9, 5-2 American. 1/15/25 vs. UCF (W 66-61). 1/18/25 at Cincinnati (W 70-51). Good week for the Huskies who win a couple, including a nice domination of Cincinnati on the road. Tulsa (Will Brown) -- 7-10, 3-4 American. 1/15/55 vs. #25 Memphis (W 48-47). 1/18/25 at #25 Memphis (W 64-62). Big week for the Golden Hurricane as they beat the same opponent twice, even if it was only by a combined 3 points. Hopefully that will be the spark they need to save Coach Brown's job. Notre Dame (Al Mighty) -- 8-9, 1-4 ACC. 1/15/25 vs. Pittsburgh (W 68-58). 1/8/25 at N.C. State (L 66-65). The Fighting Irish split this week, continuing to struggle. The win over Pitt got Coach Mighty his 200th career win though, something he honestly wasn't sure if he'd get this season or not. North Florida (Felix Abel) -- 7-11, 1-3 Atlantic Sun. 1/16/25 vs. Stetson (L 81-43). 1/18/25 vs. #20 USC Upstate (L 74-50). A week to forget for the Ospreys, who were thoroughly dominated in 2 games this week. The plus side is that both teams are pretty good, and the schedule gets a bit lighter for the next few games, so they have a chance to string some wins together. TCU (Bee Mighty) -- 7-9, 2-3 Big 12. 1/13/25 vs. Oklahoma (L 101-76). 1/18/25 vs. Iowa State (W 95-88). A home split for the Horned Frogs, who give up 100 point or more in their 3rd game this season. Not a trend that needs to continue, but it probably will, at least this season. St. John's (Dean Hoo) -- 11-5, 3-2 Big East. 1/15/25 vs. Creighton (W 74-66). 1/18/25 vs. Butler (W 68-44). Good week for the Red Storm who get a couple convincing wins. They go on the road next week for 2 games that will be pretty tough, including a game against a top 10 team. Northwestern (Ess Vee) -- 8-8, 2-2 Big Ten. 1/15/25 vs. Maryland (W 59-43). 1/18/25 at Illinois (L 83-72). A split for the Wildcats, more of a traditional split as they win at home and lose on the road. The grind continues, as their next 4 opponents are ranked. FIU (Brett Hawkins) -- 7-9, 0-4 Conference USA. 1/16/25 at Florida Atlantic (L 64-58, OT). 1/18/25 at Middle Tennessee (L 80-70). 2 more games, 2 more losses for the Golden Panthers who are still looking for their first conference win this season. The schedule lightens up some, but this FIU team just isn't there yet. They are young though, which is a good sign for the future, hopefully. Rice (Charlie Shocker) -- 6-9, 1-3 Conference USA. 1/16/25 vs. Southern Miss (L 85-83). 1/18/25 vs. North Texas (L 71-70). More heartbreak for the Owls who gave up a 10 point halftime lead against Southern Miss only to lose the game late, while they rallied from a 13 point halftime deficit against North Texas, but couldn't come all the way back. Fairfield (Ariel Pryde) -- 8-11, 7-5 MAAC. 1/17/25 at Quinnipiac (L 76-70). 1/19/25 vs. Rider (W 82-75). Another split in conference play for the Stags, who seem to like playing that .500 ball. So far it's been enough to stay in the top 4 of the conference, but stringing together multiple wins in a row is going to be key going forward. San Jose State (Thomas Sheppard) -- 10-6, 6-1 Mountain West. 1/15/25 vs. Air Force (W 87-79). 1/18/25 at San Diego State (W 72-68). The Spartans continue to shock the Mountain West world, winning 2 more this week. Next week is huge, as they face the conference leaders, but the start is definitely promising. Colorado (Rob Nielsen) -- 8-8, 2-2 Pac 12. 1/16/25 at Oregon (W 65-63). 1/18/25 at #4 Stanford- feature game, highlighted above. A split for the Buffaloes, who also need to win multiple games in a row, as the pressure continues to be on Coach Nielsen. #4 Stanford (Benito Sanchez) -- 15-1, 4-0 Pac 12. 1/16/25 at Washington State- feature game, highlighted above. 1/18/25 vs. Colorado- feature game, highlighted above. 2 more wins for the Cardinal who are off to a hot start. Big game next week though as they take on the other undefeated conference team, which brings us to.... #8 UCLA (Tim Shepard) -- 14-2, 4-0 Pac 12. 1/16/25 vs. California (W 72-54). 1/18/25 at Utah (W 80-47). 2 very convincing wins for the Bruins, who look ready for that road showdown against the aforementioned Stanford next week. Washington State (DeShawn St. John) -- 10-6, 2-2 Pac 12. 1/16/25 vs. #4 Stanford- feature game, highlighted above. 1/18/25 vs. Oregon State (W 73-56). A split for the Cougars, and if ever there was a season to break that postseason drought, this would be it. The Pac 12 seems like it could give Coach St. John at least a .500 record, but we'll see. A lot of basketball left to play. Alabama (Roy Rogers) -- 11-6, 1-3 SEC. 1/15/25 at Missouri (L 83-75). 1/18/25 at LSU (W 83-69). A split for the Crimson Tide, who finally get their first SEC win of the season. They also have a fairly easy path, at least for the next few games which they really need to get. Arkansas Pine Bluff (B.B. Gunn) -- 9-7, 4-1 SWAC. 1/13/25 at Texas Southern (W 79-69). 1/18/25 at Prairie View A&M (W 75-67). 2 road wins for the Golden Lions who look like they've shaken off that conference opening loss. The key now is to continue, as Coach Gunn is really making a case to impress here so he can get back into a higher conference. Troy (Benton Gale) -- 6-10, 4-5 Sun Belt. 1/16/25 vs. Northern Kentucky (W 61-58). 1/18/25 at Florida Gulf Coast (W 91-79). Good week for the Trojans who win 2 in a row and have a good chance to keep that going next week, at least for 1 of the games. Now a look at the national top 25 going into the week of Jan. 20-26: Code: # Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Baylor (72) 18-0 1800 1 Big 12 Conference 2. Syracuse 15-1 1719 2 Atlantic Coast Conference 3. Vanderbilt 15-1 1654 3 Southeastern Conference 4. Providence 16-2 1567 5 Big East Conference 5. Wisconsin 14-2 1488 9 Big Ten Conference 6. UCLA 14-2 1415 8 Pacific-12 Conference 7. Stanford 15-1 1404 4 Pacific-12 Conference 8. Michigan State 14-2 1291 10 Big Ten Conference 9. Villanova 15-3 1222 6 Big East Conference 10. Tennessee State 18-0 1131 11 Ohio Valley Conference 11. Georgetown 14-3 1112 7 Big East Conference 12. Virginia 14-3 1034 13 Atlantic Coast Conference 13. Miami 13-3 863 15 Atlantic Coast Conference 14. Mercer 15-1 845 16 Southern Conference 15. Princeton 14-1 842 14 Ivy League 16. Ohio State 13-3 725 12 Big Ten Conference 17. USC Upstate 16-2 606 20 Atlantic Sun Conference 18. Georgia 13-3 498 NR Southeastern Conference 19. Florida State 12-4 495 17 Atlantic Coast Conference 20. Sacramento State 14-2 481 22 Big Sky Conference 21. Arizona 11-5 382 19 Pacific-12 Conference 22. Pepperdine 14-3 345 18 West Coast Conference 23. South Carolina 12-3 145 23 Southeastern Conference 24. Iowa 11-5 99 NR Big Ten Conference 25. DePaul 12-4 81 NR Big East Conference Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma 12-5 77 Big 12 Conference Boise State 12-4 27 Mountain West Conference Tennessee 11-5 23 Southeastern Conference George Washington 11-4 10 Atlantic 10 Conference Penn State 12-4 8 Big Ten Conference Clemson 12-5 5 Atlantic Coast Conference UC Riverside 13-4 4 Big West Conference Harvard 12-4 1 Ivy League Illinois 11-5 1 Big Ten Conference While UCLA moves up 2 spots, Stanford moves down 3 spots. Apparently the voters didn't view Stanford's wins as being so impressive. Something to play for as they get ready for their big showdown next week. Now a look at the mid-major top 25 going into the week of Jan. 20-26: Code: # Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference test test test test -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Tennessee State (72) 18-0 1800 1 Ohio Valley Conference 2. Princeton 14-1 1713 2 Ivy League 3. Mercer 15-1 1665 3 Southern Conference 4. USC Upstate 16-2 1565 5 Atlantic Sun Conference 5. Sacramento State 14-2 1495 7 Big Sky Conference 6. Pepperdine 14-3 1470 4 West Coast Conference 7. Boise State 12-4 1343 14 Mountain West Conference 8. George Washington 11-4 1315 8 Atlantic 10 Conference 9. Harvard 12-4 1165 22 Ivy League 10. New Hampshire 13-4 1000 NR America East Conference 11. UC Riverside 13-4 996 10 Big West Conference 12. Evansville 13-5 986 13 Missouri Valley Conference 13. San Diego 14-5 919 NR West Coast Conference 14. Memphis 12-5 879 6 American Athletic Conference 15. Old Dominion 10-4 800 NR Conference USA 16. Temple 10-4 624 15 American Athletic Conference 17. Loyola Chicago 12-5 622 9 Missouri Valley Conference 18. Saint Joseph's 11-5 564 17 Atlantic 10 Conference 19. McNeese State 12-4 543 11 Southland Conference 20. Central Michigan 12-5 346 18 Mid-American Conference 21. Northwestern State 12-4 295 16 Southland Conference 22. SMU 11-5 281 19 American Athletic Conference 23. Middle Tennessee 11-5 200 20 Conference USA 24. Davidson 11-5 179 NR Atlantic 10 Conference 25. Indiana State 12-6 174 NR Missouri Valley Conference Others Receiving Votes: Air Force 12-5 170 Mountain West Conference Hawaii 11-5 99 Big West Conference Northern Illinois 11-5 56 Mid-American Conference Northeastern 11-5 48 Colonial Athletic Association Massachusetts 10-6 31 Atlantic 10 Conference Quinnipiac 11-5 14 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Louisiana Tech 10-6 13 Conference USA Wagner 13-5 11 Northeast Conference Wichita State 11-6 7 Missouri Valley Conference Fordham 10-5 6 Atlantic 10 Conference Florida Atlantic 11-5 5 Conference USA UC Santa Barbara 10-5 1 Big West Conference Status quo for our FOFC mid-major teams: no votes.