Florida Gators return to top 10 in new rankings

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | February 6, 2012
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The 13th editions of the 2011-12 regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Kentucky Wildcats (23-1, 9-0 SEC) held on to the No. 1 spot in both rankings, receiving the vast majority of votes as the top team in the country.

The Florida Gators reentered the top 10 for the first time since Dec. 26, 2011, falling in at No. 7 and No. 8 in the respective polls on the heels of consecutive victories at home against South Carolina (74-66) on Thursday evening and then-No. 25 Vanderbilt (73-65) on Saturday afternoon. Florida is one of three Southeastern Conference teams listed in both rankings.

Gators guard Bradley Beal picked up SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the second-straight week and fifth time this season on Monday after averaging 16.5 points, nine rebounds and two assists in consecutive wins for Florida over South Carolina and Vanderbilt. He notched a double-double on Thursday and followed it up with an impressive second half performance on Saturday.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Kentucky (31), Syracuse, Ohio State, Missouri, North Carolina
6-10: Baylor, Florida/Murray State, Duke, Kansas
11-15: Georgetown, Michigan State, St. Mary’s, San Diego State, Creighton
16-20: UNLV, Florida State, Mississippi State, Marquette, Virginia
21-25: Harvard, Wisconsin, Indiana/Louisville, Michigan

Last Week 1-5: Kentucky (31), Syracuse, Ohio State, Missouri, Duke
6-10: Baylor/North Carolina, Kansas, Murray State, Michigan State
11-15: Florida, Creighton, UNLV, Georgetown, Marquette
16-20: St. Mary’s, San Diego State, Virginia, Mississippi State, Indiana/Wisconsin
22-25: Michigan, Harvard, Florida State, Louisville

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Kentucky (63), Syracuse (2), Ohio State, Missouri, North Carolina
6-10: Baylor, Kansas, Florida, Murray State, Duke
11-15: Michigan State, Georgetown, San Diego State, UNLV, Florida State
16-20: St. Mary’s, Creighton, Marquette, Virginia, Mississippi State
21-25: Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Louisville, Harvard

Last Week 1-5: Kentucky (63), Syracuse (2), Ohio State, Missouri, North Carolina
6-10: Baylor, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, Murray State
11-15: UNLV, Florida, Creighton, Georgetown, Marquette
16-20: Virginia, San Diego State, St. Mary’s, Wisconsin, Indiana
21-25: Florida State, Mississippi State, Michigan, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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Florida Gators up slightly in new top 25 polls

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | January 30, 2012
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The 12th editions of the 2011-12 regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Kentucky Wildcats (19-1, 5-0 SEC) held on to the No. 1 spot in both rankings, receiving the vast majority of votes as the top team in the country.

The Florida Gators rose a few spots to No. 11 and No. 12 in the respective polls on the heels of consecutive victories one the road at Ole Miss and at home against a ranked Mississippi State team. Florida is one of three/four Southeastern Conference teams listed in both rankings.

The Gators also earned a league award for the first time in weeks with freshman guard Bradley Beal picking up SEC Freshman of the Week honors after shooting 62.5 percent and averaging 14 points, three rebounds and 2.5 assists in a pair of games on Thursday and Saturday. Beal scored a game-high 19 points and hit three of his four attempts from beyond the arc to lead Florida past MSU on Saturday.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Kentucky (31), Syracuse, Ohio State, Missouri, Duke
6-10: Baylor/North Carolina, Kansas, Murray State, Michigan State
11-15: Florida, Creighton, UNLV, Georgetown, Marquette
16-20: St. Mary’s, San Diego State, Virginia, Mississippi State, Indiana/Wisconsin
22-25: Michigan, Harvard, Florida State, Louisville

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (31), Kentucky, Baylor, Duke, Missouri
6-10: Ohio State, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State, Murray State
11-15: Connecticut, Georgetown, Indiana, Florida, Mississippi State
16-20: San Diego State, Virginia, Creighton, Michigan, UNLV
21-25: Louisville, Marquette, Saint Mary’s, Harvard, Illinois

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Kentucky (63), Syracuse (2), Ohio State, Missouri, North Carolina
6-10: Baylor, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, Murray State
11-15: UNLV, Florida, Creighton, Georgetown, Marquette
16-20: Virginia, San Diego State, St. Mary’s, Wisconsin, Indiana
21-25: Florida State, Mississippi State, Michigan, Gonzaga, Vanderbilt

Last Week 1-5: Kentucky (61), Missouri (2), Syracuse (2), Ohio State, Kansas
6-10: Baylor, North Carolina, Duke, Georgetown, Michigan State
11-15: Murray State, UNLV, San Diego State, Florida, Creighton
16-20: Indiana, Marquette, Mississippi State, Virginia, Michigan
21-25: St. Mary’s, Kansas State, Florida State, Connecticut, Wisconsin

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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Florida Gators continue to rise in top 25 polls

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | January 23, 2012
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The 11th editions of the 2011-12 regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Kentucky Wildcats (19-1, 5-0 SEC) took over the No. 1 spot in both rankings, receiving the vast majority of votes to be the new top team in the country.

The Florida Gators rose a few spots to No. 13 and No. 14 in the respective polls on the heels of a victory at home against LSU following their bye week. Florida is one of three Southeastern Conference teams listed in both rankings.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Kentucky (31), Missouri, Ohio State, Syracuse, Kansas
6-10: Duke, Baylor, North Carolina, Murray State, Georgetown
11-15: Michigan State, San Diego State, Florida, Creighton, UNLV
16-20: Mississippi State, Indiana, Marquette, Connecticut, St. Mary’s
21-25: Virginia, Michigan, Harvad, Kansas State, Louisville/Wisconsin

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (31), Kentucky, Baylor, Duke, Missouri
6-10: Ohio State, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State, Murray State
11-15: Connecticut, Georgetown, Indiana, Florida, Mississippi State
16-20: San Diego State, Virginia, Creighton, Michigan, UNLV
21-25: Louisville, Marquette, Saint Mary’s, Harvard, Illinois

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Kentucky (61), Missouri (2), Syracuse (2), Ohio State, Kansas
6-10: Baylor, North Carolina, Duke, Georgetown, Michigan State
11-15: Murray State, UNLV, San Diego State, Florida, Creighton
16-20: Indiana, Marquette, Mississippi State, Virginia, Michigan
21-25: St. Mary’s, Kansas State, Florida State, Connecticut, Wisconsin

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (60), Kentucky (4), Baylor (1), Duke, Missouri
6-10: Ohio State, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State, Georgetown
11-15: Indiana, Murray State, Connecticut, UNLV, Virginia
16-20: San Diego State, Florida, Mississippi State, Creighton, Michigan
21-25: Marquette, Illinois, Louisville, Saint Mary’s, Kansas State

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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Florida steps up in latest polls after two SEC wins

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | January 16, 2012
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The 10th editions of the 2011-12 regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Syracuse Orange maintained their spot as the No. 1 team in the country for the sixth week in a row.

The Florida Gators rose a few spots to No. 14 and No. 17 in the respective polls on the heels of consecutive victories at home against Georgia and on the road at USC. Florida is one of three Southeastern Conference teams listed in the respective rankings.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (31), Kentucky, Baylor, Duke, Missouri
6-10: Ohio State, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State, Murray State
11-15: Connecticut, Georgetown, Indiana, Florida, Mississippi State
16-20: San Diego State, Virginia, Creighton, Michigan, UNLV
21-25: Louisville, Marquette, Saint Mary’s, Harvard, Illinois

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Kentucky (1), North Carolina, Baylor, Ohio State
6-10: Duke, Michigan State, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas
11-15: Georgetown, UNLV, Michigan, Murray State, Louisville
16-20: Connecticut, Virginia, Kansas State, Florida, Mississippi State
21-25: Creighton, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Marquette, Harvard

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (60), Kentucky (4), Baylor (1), Duke, Missouri
6-10: Ohio State, Kansas, North Carolina, Michigan State, Georgetown
11-15: Indiana, Murray State, Connecticut, UNLV, Virginia
16-20: San Diego State, Florida, Mississippi State, Creighton, Michigan
21-25: Marquette, Illinois, Louisville, Saint Mary’s, Kansas State

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (60), Kentucky (5), North Carolina, Baylor, Ohio State
6-10: Michigan State, Indiana, Duke, Missouri, Kansas
11-15: Georgetown, UNLV, Michigan, Louisville, Murray State
16-20: Virginia, Connecticut, Kansas State, Florida, Mississippi State
21-25: Gonzaga, San Diego State, Creighton, Seton Hall, Marquette

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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FOUR BITS: Tebow 3:16, top 25s, Azzanni, Weis

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Football | January 10, 2012
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1 » One of the most famous moments in professional wrestling history actually occurred outside of the ring as “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was being coronated King of the Ring in 1996. As he was being interviewed, Austin caught a glimpse of a John 3:16 sign in the crowd and spouted, “You talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16, Austin 3:16 says I just whopped your ass!” The “Austin 3:16” phrase immediately became a hit in what is now known as WWE and spawned signs from fans, T-shirt sales and plenty of other merchandise. With Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow throwing for exactly 316 yards and averaging 31.6 yards per completion on Sunday against Pittsburgh (the final quarter-hour rating of the game was also a 31.6 overnight), Austin was asked by TMZ if he minded that it was being used with Tebow nowadays. “Austin 3:16 still rules,” he told the website. “If Tebow can throw for 316 yards again this weekend then hell, he can have the numbers and I’ll have no problem with it. A guy named John was using it before me so if Tebow can do it again, more power to him! I wish him all the luck in the world. [...] I’m not a Denver fan but Tim’s a great role model for kids.”

2 » In the final USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll of the 2011-12 season, the Florida Gators earned a single vote, meaning the team was listed at No. 25 by one participating coach. The final rankings had Alabama as the unanimous No. 1 (59 first-place votes), four Southeastern Conference teams in the top eight and eight SEC teams receiving at least one vote. Missouri and Texas A&M, the two teams joining the conference next year, each received votes though neither finished in the top 25. The Associated Press Top 25 had Alabama as the overwhelming No. 1 (55 of 60 first-place votes) with LSU in second (one first-place vote) and Oklahoma State in third (four first-place votes). Four SEC teams were ranked in the top nine and six received votes with Auburn the only one unranked. Missouri got 23 votes in the AP poll, but Texas A&M did not receive any.

3 » Former Gators wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni, who was on the staff for just the final year under head coach Urban Meyer, has spent the past season as offensive coordinator and WR coach at Western Kentucky. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, Azzanni is a top candidate to take over as WR coach for Wisconsin if head coach Bret Bielema has his way. “One of the [offensive coordinator] candidates knows Azzanni and would be fine with him as receivers coach,” the paper reports. “The other candidate doesn’t know Azzanni personally but would likely be on board with the hire.”

4 » Speaking of former Florida coaches, ex-offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, who has taken over as head coach with the Kansas Jayhawks, has pulled two more Gators onto his staff. Weis announced Monday that he has hired former Florida graduate assistant Adam Sitter as director of high school relations and former Gators defensive quality control coach Scott Vestal as assistant director of football operations. He also plucked former Gators assistant strength and conditioning coordinator Scott Holsopple, who was named director of strength and conditioning with the Jayhawks last week.

Extra BIT » The artist who wrote and sang “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion),” a song that became popular in 1985, rewrote the single in Oct. 2011 due to being inspired by Tebow and what he was doing with the Broncos. John Parr told FOX31 Denver on Monday that he chose to do so in order to “honor…the way he lives his life as being a great example.” Though a studio version of the song has been available for a while, it is new to OGGOA, so feel free to listen to it below. (Thanks to reader Ajay for the heads-up.)

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Loss at Tennessee knocks Florida down in top 25s

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | January 9, 2012
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The ninth editions of the 2011-12 regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Syracuse Orange maintained their spot as the No. 1 team in the country for the fifth week in a row.

The Florida Gators fell to No. 19 in both polls on the heels of a victory at home against UAB and loss on the road at Tennessee. Florida is one of three Southeastern Conference teams listed in the respective rankings.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Kentucky (1), North Carolina, Baylor, Ohio State
6-10: Duke, Michigan State, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas
11-15: Georgetown, UNLV, Michigan, Murray State, Louisville
16-20: Connecticut, Virginia, Kansas State, Florida, Mississippi State
21-25: Creighton, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Marquette, Harvard

This Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Kentucky (1), Duke, North Carolina, Baylor
6-10: Missouri, Ohio State, Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville
11-15: Michigan State, Indiana, Michigan, Florida, Kansas
16-20: Mississippi State, UNLV, Murray State, Wisconsin, Marquette
21-25: Harvard, Kansas State, Virginia, Creighton, San Diego State

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (60), Kentucky (5), North Carolina, Baylor, Ohio State
6-10: Michigan State, Indiana, Duke, Missouri, Kansas
11-15: Georgetown, UNLV, Michigan, Louisville, Murray State
16-20: Virginia, Connecticut, Kansas State, Florida, Mississippi State
21-25: Gonzaga, San Diego State, Creighton, Seton Hall, Marquette

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (60), Kentucky (5), North Carolina, Baylor, Duke
6-10: Ohio State, Missouri, Connecticut, Georgetown, Michigan State
11-15: Louisville, Indiana, Florida, Kansas, Mississippi State
16-20: Michigan, UNLV, Wisconsin, Murray State, Marquette
21-25: Virginia, Harvard, Kansas State, San Diego State, Gonzaga

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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Loss to Rutgers drops Florida in top 25 polls

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | January 2, 2012
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The eighth editions of the regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Syracuse Orange maintained their spot as the No. 1 team in the country for the fourth week in a row.

The Florida Gators fell to No. 14 and No. 13 in the respective polls on the heels of a double overtime loss on the road at Rutgers and a victory at home against Yale. Florida is one of three Southeastern Conference teams listed in the respective rankings.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Kentucky (1), Duke, North Carolina, Baylor
6-10: Missouri, Ohio State, Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville
11-15: Michigan State, Indiana, Michigan, Florida, Kansas
16-20: Mississippi State, UNLV, Murray State, Wisconsin, Marquette
21-25: Harvard, Kansas State, Virginia, Creighton, San Diego State

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Ohio State (1), Kentucky, Louisville, Duke
6-10: North Carolina, Baylor, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida
11-15: Wisconsin, Georgetown, Marquette, Mississippi State, Indiana
16-20: Michigan, Michigan State, Kansas, Creighton, UNLV
21-25: Murray State, Pittsburgh, Harvard, Virginia, Kansas State

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (60), Kentucky (5), North Carolina, Baylor, Duke
6-10: Ohio State, Missouri, Connecticut, Georgetown, Michigan State
11-15: Louisville, Indiana, Florida, Kansas, Mississippi State
16-20: Michigan, UNLV, Wisconsin, Murray State, Marquette
21-25: Virginia, Harvard, Kansas State, San Diego State, Gonzaga

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (54), Ohio State (5), Kentucky (4), Louisville (2), UNC
6-10: Baylor, Duke, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida
11-15: Wisconsin, Georgetown, Indiana, Marquette, Mississippi State
16-20: Michigan State, Kansas, Michigan, UNLV, Murray State
21-25: Creighton, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Harvard, San Diego State

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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Florida up to No. 10 in top 25 polls; Beal awarded

Posted by Adam Silverstein | Posted in Basketball | December 26, 2011
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The seventh editions of the regular season USA Today/ESPN and Associated Press Top 25 Polls were released on Monday, and the Syracuse Orange maintained their spot as the No. 1 team in the country for the third week in a row.

The Florida Gators moved up to No. 10 in both polls on the heels of consecutive blowout victories over Mississippi Valley State and Florida State. Florida is one of three Southeastern Conference teams listed in the respective rankings.

Additionally, Gators guard Brad Beal took home SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the second time in three weeks after posting 13 points and six rebounds as well as a team-high 21 points and six more boards in Florida’s two respective contests last week.

WeekGator BaitRecordUSA Today/ESPNAP Top 25NCAA RPI
Preseason--No. 10 (474)No. 8 (1,086)
2W 99-59 vs. Jackson State1-0No. 8 (519)No. 7 (1,132)
3L 74-81 at No. 3 Ohio State
W 91-55 vs. North Florida		2-1No. 9 (480)No. 10 (998)
4W 78-65 vs. Wright State
W 107-62 vs. Jacksonville		4-1No. 9 (493)No. 10 (1,040)
5W 96-70 vs. Stetson
L 68-72 at No. 3 Syracuse		5-2No. 12 (419)No. 12 (923)
6W-OT 78-72 vs. Arizona
W 90-69 vs. Rider		7-2No. 13 (418)No. 13 (891)
7W 84-64 vs. No. 22 Texas A&M8-2No. 12 (447)No. 11 (946)
8W 82-54 vs. Miss. Valley State
W 82-64 vs. Florida State		10-2No. 10 (501)No. 10 (1050)
9L-2OT 83-85 at Rutgers
W 90-70 vs. Yale		11-3No. 14 (367)No. 13 (753)
10W 79-61 vs. UAB
L 56-67 at Tennessee		12-4
(0-1 SEC)		No. 19 (226)No. 19 (463)53
11W 70-48 vs. Georgia
W 79-65 at South Carolina		14-4
(2-1 SEC)		No. 14 (304)No. 17 (596)45
12W 76-64 vs. LSU15-4
(3-1 SEC)		No. 13 (396)No. 14 (709)36
13W 64-60 at Ole Miss
W 69-57 vs. Mississippi State		17-4
(5-1 SEC)		No. 11 (445)No. 12 (861)15
14W 74-66 vs. South Carolina
W 73-65 vs. Vanderbilt		19-4
(7-1 SEC)		No. 7 (536)No. 8 (1,066)14

USA TODAY/ESPN COACHES POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Ohio State (1), Kentucky, Louisville, Duke
6-10: North Carolina, Baylor, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida
11-15: Wisconsin, Georgetown, Marquette, Mississippi State, Indiana
16-20: Michigan, Michigan State, Kansas, Creighton, UNLV
21-25: Murray State, Pittsburgh, Harvard, Virginia, Kansas State

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (30), Ohio State (1), Kentucky, Louisville, Duke
6-10: North Carolina, Baylor, Missouri, Connecticut, Marquette
11-15: Kansas, Florida, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Xavier
16-20: Georgetown, Mississippi State, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State
21-25: Creighton, Murray State, UNLV, Illinois, Harvard

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 POLL
This Week 1-5: Syracuse (54), Ohio State (5), Kentucky (4), Louisville (2), UNC
6-10: Baylor, Duke, Missouri, Connecticut, Florida
11-15: Wisconsin, Georgetown, Indiana, Marquette, Mississippi State
16-20: Michigan State, Kansas, Michigan, UNLV, Murray State
21-25: Creighton, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Harvard, San Diego State

Last Week 1-5: Syracuse (53), Ohio State (5), Kentucky (4), Louisville (2), UNC
6-10: Baylor, Duke, Connecticut, Missouri, Marquette
11-15: Florida, Kansas, Wisconsin, Xavier, Pittsburgh
16-20: Georgetown, Indiana, Mississippi State, Michigan State, Michigan
21-25: UNLV, Murray State, Creighton, Virginia, Illinois

*Numbers in parenthesis represent first-place votes.

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