AP poll breakdown: Andy Katz Q&A, reactions to college basketball rankings (12/23/24)

[@GracieSkywalker]

Auburn should be #1

[@KerryCarson-r3n]

It's hard to be number 1 with a lose sorry just is. But sec starts soon, and we will see after a couple week's

[@willcampbell2485]

It’ll balance itself out. Not something worth arguing about. Tennessee has no losses rn and Auburn does. That’s all it is at this point, but SEC play will crush everyone lol so we’ll see then

[@paulnichols1464]

@@willcampbell2485 Auburn has 6 quad 1 wins, Tennessee has 2.

[@BulgarianBangers]

Coming from a Duke fan, I agree. Best resume by far

[@willcampbell2485]

@@paulnichols1464 ok… I agree. I’d rank Auburn over Tennessee too. Just saying it doesn’t matter, and the reason why AP has Tennessee higher. It’s also probably bc AP pretty much never moves teams down if they haven’t lost. Not saying I agree. That’s just why

[@rareforever9623]

Can someone explain why everyone is so high on Maryland? No ranked wins, barely got by Villanova. Not saying they're a bad team, no question, but seriously a big ten favorite? High power ranking? Over Oregon, Illinois, MSU, Michigan, Purdue? All with ranked wins (most more than 1 ranked win)? Not sure if I can agree but trying to hear out a decent argument.

[@robetheridge6999]

BTW Auburn's offensive production is crazy right now. The best offensive production in the Kenpom era.

[@JoshReibel]

Dayton is better than at least 1/3 of the AP top 25 teams

[@desimineer249]

Im a cincinnati fan and i dont understand how dayton aint atleast in the top 25 its insane. And i dont know how cincinnati isnt a little higher aswell i know for a fact they could beat maryland, marquette and houston. And maybe even kentucky and texas A&M. This favortism is crazy

[@MosesBarry-d3x]

How many different teams do you think is going to compete or win a big ten title

[@scottcromwell2103]

What you think about penn st

[@robetheridge6999]

I was at the 2002 McDonalds All-American game at MSG and didn't like the atmosphere. It was so huge and it felt impersonal. I'm biased to Auburn's Neville Arena, but also like Duke's Cameron indoor. They are both small and loud. That being said, I think Duke gets more home cookingand Auburn should be #1. I'm going to be patient, though, and hopefully they will continue their winning ways.

[@davidabraham6145]

U.C. beat Dayton and Arkansas. Dayton lost to U.C., Lost to Iowa St. by 5, beat Uconn, beat Marquette. (They also lost to N.C. by 2, when they were ranked #2).Why is U.C.ranked, but Dayton isn’t? Look who they have played!

[@Cargeorge996]

Agreed

[@rareforever9623]

@@Cargeorge996 seems to be a lot of bias in the voting. not sure more this year than most but its clearly evident. Dayton is a fantastic team. Only lost to top 20 teams with a combined +/- of -14 in the 3. But also beat some powerhouses. Haven't lost to anyone they shouldn't have. Dayton disrespect it unreal. Way better resume than most of the 25-15.

[@br581]

Who is u.c.?

[@Cargeorge996]

@br581 University of Cincinnati ??

[@br581]

@ that’s what i thought….but they did not beat Arkansas

[@johncrane1594]

If Duke, Kansas, or UNC had Auburn's resume they'd be Number 1. I know it doesn't matter but it shows the Bias I'm people who vote for these polls. Just remember that the same people vote and end up keeping college teams out of the playoffs. The media definitely has it's favorites.

[@Baylormom23]

Literally thought #25 was blank TBD!

[@Baylormom23]

A lot of games to be played yet. Wouldn’t predict all those SEC #1s yet.

[@Bakers924]

Purdue beats Maryland, Alabama, and Ole Miss, But you want to put Purdue at 30 and Maryland at 13? So you straight up hate Purdue.

[@jeffreyyahiro9704]

Yup! Terps are a legit team! Keep underrating us. Let’s prove them wrong

[@knoxvillian-rm1ic]

How are they underrated when they aren’t even rated 😂

[@jeffreyyahiro9704]

@ that’s the definition of underrated.

[@Cargeorge996]

Arkansas st & UC san diego should be in the picture as well . Red wolves beated memphis 🤦🏽

[@scottcromwell2103]

Big ten are doing great

[@scottcromwell2103]

West Virginia vs Kansas

[@HenryBuzZbeeeE18Hagy]

Finally some uga love

[@OmasyiLBert]

I should see Michigan in the top 25 they won their last 5 games

[@everythingandeverywhere5127]

Oklahoma?

[@JamesRazorbacks]

Arkansas before that?

[@JamesRazorbacks]

Both losses

[@MosesBarry-d3x]

Maryland definitely needs to be in the top 25 but 13 come on now Andy the best team they beat is Ohio state and there shaky at best but Syracuse is straight trash

[@lucio989]

How many times has Tennessee been better than Auburn in the past 9 seasons? Maybe last season that’s it

[@willcampbell2485]

The 2019 Tennessee team was probably better. They were #1 most of the season

[@glennireland163]

@@willcampbell2485didn’t Auburn beat them head to head twice that year??

[@bobkatfan2013]

@@glennireland163yup, by 20 in the sec championship game

[@colincrane3125]

Maryland hasn’t beat anyone

[@ambersmith6324]

northwestern beat illinois

[@cadenhodgson8261]

Ok and they can’t beat anyone ekse