College Basketball Power Rankings: Week 5

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Ending ( Dec 21st)

Total Pro Sports - North Carolina are #1 in our College Basketball Power Rankings for week 5.

The Pittsburgh Panthers had a solid win at Florida State. How will this team handle the future Big East play?

College Basketball Power Rankings Movers And Shakers

Gonzaga is the biggest shaker this week. Their loss to Portland State drops them 13 spots.

The biggest movers this week is Butler. Their upset victory over Xaiver vaults the Bulldogs into the Top 25. Remember these guys come tourney time.

Lets take a look at the rest of the league: College Basketball POWER RANKINGS for week 5.

Rank	Record	Change	Comment
1	11-0	-	How will they handle a talented Wake Forest team on January 11th?
2	12-0	-	Solid win at Florida State. How will this team handle Big East play?
3	10-0	-	It hasn't always been pretty (a 4 point win against Buffalo) but they are looking better and better each game.
4	12-0	1	4 games to prepare for Texas on the 12th.
5	10-1	3	You have to believe that their loss to Michigan was an fluke. They 18 point win over Xaiver was impressive.
6	11-0	5	They are immensely talented and can challenge Duke and North Carolina. Their match up against the Tar Heels will be one of the best games in the new year.
7	9-2	8	They have bounced back nicely after a tough loss against Ohio State.
8	9-1	11	With four guys averaging double figures, the Hoyas are balanced.
9	8-2	8	Impressive win against Texas on a "neutral site" in Houston. This team will get better as the year goes on.
10	10-2	4	Lost to Michigan State but bounced back at Wisconsin, a place where road teams go to die.
11	9-2	5	Haven't lost since December 4th against Texas, but haven't beat anyone notable either.
12	11-1	-	The 'Cuse could be undefeated if not for a 60 foot game winning shot by Cleveland State.
13	10-2	-	Took care of Davidson by 18. Not sure how they lost by 16 to Duke at home.
14	9-0	4	They are undefeated and look like contenders for the Big Ten title.
15	11-1	1	Interesting match up against Marquette on New Year's day.
16	8-2	9	Quality win against Marquette after their perplexing loss at Temple.
17	8-3	13	Portland State? I can understand Arizona and UConn, but Portland State? I thought you were better than that Mark Few.
18	7-2	9	Probably the most disappointing team so far. How will Rick Pitino's team handle UAB and UNLV coming up?
19	10-1	1	5 players average 10 points of more for the Bears. They'll be a tough out come March, but still aren't getting much respect.
20	10-1	1	James Harden is a beast, averaging 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assist a game. This is another team that no one will want to face come March.
21	12-0	NR	Clemson has taken off on fast starts but then faltered to miss the tournament. What will the Tigers do now?
22	5-1	12	Back to back loses put the Muskateers towards the bottom of the top 25. How will they respond?
23	11-0	NR	One of the most suprising teams in the Nation, the Tubby Smith-lead Gophers next test will be against Michigan State on New Years Eve.
24	9-2	NR	Laval Lucas-Perry might be the addition Michigan needs to put them into the Big Dance.
25	10-1	NR	A 9 point win at Xaiver moves Butler into the top 25. What might be more impressive is that they have only one loss at Ohio State by 3.