Texas Southern became the first Southwestern Athletic Conference team to beat a ranked SEC program in The Associated Press poll era dating to 1936, when it knocked off No. 20 Florida on Monday night.
The choice for this week's top dog was a no-brainer, with 8-0 Purdue becoming the season's third different No. 1.
Duke's win over Gonzaga resets the rankings, and a number of other Feast Week results alter the men's college basketball landscape.
— Florida is off to its best start in coach Mike White's seven seasons.
No. 23 Florida picks up a collective team win as they secure an 84-45 win over Troy.
— Tyree Appleby hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and No. 23 Florida beat Ohio State 71-68 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night.
There are hundreds of games on tap over the next six days. These are the contests that matter the most.
In the 80-60 win against California, No. 23 Florida is led by Colin Castleton's 16 points and eight rebounds.
— Colin Castleton scored 16 points, Tyree Appleby added 15 and No. 23 Florida handled California 80-60 in an opening game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Monday night.
Week 2 of the 2021-22 season saw Seton Hall help carry the banner for the Big East, and an impressive showing from Purdue.
The Nos. 1 and 2 prospects in the country went to Kentucky and Duke, respectively, and that's how the two blue bloods ended the early signing period.
Hopefully some of these don't turn into ill-advised hot takes by the end of March.
Week 1 of the college basketball season saw upsets, impressive freshmen debuts and movement within the ESPN Power Rankings.
— When the final buzzer sounded, Florida coach Mike White and sidelined forward Keyontae Johnson jumped toward each other and shared an emotional embrace.
— Colin Castleton and Myreon Jones each scored 18 points and Florida cruised to a 74-61 victory over Elon on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
An insurance policy could result in a $5 million lump payment for Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson, sources told The Associated Press. Johnson collapsed and landed face-first on the court last Dec. 12 and hasn't been allowed to practice since.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 20 | 16 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Reneau | C | Signed | 89 |
| Jalen Reed | C | Signed | 82 |
| Denzel Aberdeen | SG | Signed | 80 |
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 48-21 |
| Championship Seasons | 2006, 2007 |
| Tournament Appearances | 23 |
