Top 25 College Basketball

No. School (Record)Comment

1. Connecticut (7-0): Hold on top spot isn’t tight.

2. Maryland (10-0): Could move up with win at Kentucky.

3. Duke (8-1): First game against Maryland is Jan. 3.

4. Kentucky (8-1): Outkicked Indiana in overtime.

5. Cincinnati (5-0): Not getting its due, but thrives on that.

6. Stanford (5-2): Looking better in two-point loss to Maryland.

7. No. Carolina (9-1): Charleston celebrates as South defeats North.

8. Arizona (4-0): Anteaters for dinner on Monday.

9. Purdue (8-1): Imagine last year if Cornell stayed healthy.

10. Indiana (8-2): Good team docked points for Knight antics.

11. St. John’s (7-2): Felipe who?

12. Michigan State (4-3): Cleaves five for 32 vs. Duke and UConn.

13. New Mexico (6-0): Should stay unbeaten without Kenny Thomas.

14. UCLA (4-2): Baron brings ‘em along.

15. Clemson (7-1): Just glad football is over.

16. Syracuse (7-2): Doesn’t play UConn until Feb. 6.

17. Tennessee (6-2): On way back up poll.

18. DePaul (5-2): Only losses to Maryland, New Mexico.

19. Pittsburgh (7-3): Must play UConn on Saturday.

20. Oklahoma State (4-2): Missing Brett Robisch.

21. Minnesota (5-0): Won’t lose 10 in Big Ten again.

22. Kansas (5-2): Will miss Lester Earl next couple of games.

23. USC (6-0): Too bad Iowa beat Trojans to punch.

24. Utah (5-3): The Andre Miller Show.

25. Charleston Gonzaga Atlantic University: Thanks for the upsets.

GAME OF THE WEEK

MARYLAND (10-0) at KENTUCKY (8-1)

* When--Saturday. * Time--5:30 PST.

* TV--ESPN.

* Story line--It will be off to the races in Bluegrass country. Unbeaten Terrapins boost their claim to No. 1 if they can beat the defending national champions at hostile Rupp Arena. But Kentucky refused to lose against Indiana.