Texas Tech a big riser in this week's poll, with Mississippi State and Illinois dropping the furthest of teams that held on to a ranking ...

Kevin Willard didn't panic when Maryland stumbled early in the Big Ten schedule. He just wanted his Terrapins to be in solid position as the calendar turned to February.

If Mark Pope’s Wildcats can keep it up, they’ll accomplish a feat that has never been achieved by any Kentucky team. The 2012 title squad came the closest.