ESPN/USA Today Poll Released

by 512 on Mar 3, 2008 1:03 PM CST

For the week of March 3, 2008 going into the final week of regular season play, the rankings are as follows.

North Carolina (19) 27-2 763

UCLA (6) 26-3 718

Memphis (6) 28-1 717

Tennessee 26-3 695

Duke 25-3 621

Kansas 26-3 618

Stanford 24-4 572

Wisconsin 24-4 535

Texas 24-5 533

Georgetown 24-4 521

Xavier 25-4 492

Butler 27-3 393

Louisville 24-6 368

Connecticut 23-6 356

Purdue 23-6 314

Vanderbilt 24-5 305

Indiana 24-5 297

Michigan State 23-6 283

Notre Dame 22-6 246

Marquette 21-7 141

Drake 25-4 116

Washington State 22-7 102

Gonzaga 23-6 99

Brigham Young 23-6 94

Mississippi State 20-8 44

So Texas has dropped from 5th to 9th due to the 3 point loss to Texas Tech over the weekend.

A fair place to put the Longhorns this week?
Too harsh? Thoughts?

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Sour Grapes

I'm willing to bet a number of pollsters were anxious to go against the grain and put the Horns at the top of their poll if they took care of business in Lubbock, which would have all but secured the regular season championship. Seeing as how they lost to Tech by 3, as close as it was, a lot of pollsters got pissed and knocked us down a bit. However, I am surprised that Michigan State didnt move up more after the annihilation of Indiana yesterday.

Horizontalism is its own reward.

by SuperBentley on Mar 3, 2008 1:16 PM CST reply actions

AP Poll follows with the same.. for TX at least

North Carolina (38) 27-2 1,745

Memphis (21) 28-1 1,706

UCLA (12) 26-3 1,664

Tennessee (1) 26-3 1,625

Kansas 26-3 1,459

Duke 25-3 1,403

Stanford 24-4 1,317

Xavier 25-4 1,232

Texas 24-5 1,227

Wisconsin 24-4 1,199

Georgetown 24-4 1,147

Louisville 24-6 1,010

Connecticut 23-6 848

Butler 27-3 813

Purdue 23-6 779

Vanderbilt 24-5 658

Michigan State 23-6 657

Indiana 24-5 646

Notre Dame 22-6 578

Drake 25-4 346

Marquette 21-7 334

Gonzaga 23-6 323

Washington State 22-7 245

Clemson 21-7 124

Davidson 23-6 74

"I asked Darrell Royal, why he didn't recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren't any good." W Garrison Oklahoma State

by 512 on Mar 3, 2008 1:19 PM CST reply actions

Bracketology

now has us as a 2 seed in the South(Houston) region.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracke...

by fredo @ Burnt Orange Nation on Mar 3, 2008 2:17 PM CST reply actions

Houston

That bracket on espn is possibly the best scenario for the horns. The best team we would meet before the elite 8 would be a wisconsin team we barely lost to...Although dealing with memphis to advance wouldnt be ideal, I think we really couldnt do much better (even as a 1 seed in some other locale)

by Countachlpsx on Mar 3, 2008 2:29 PM CST up reply actions

Go Heels & Bruins?

Should Texas take care of business this week, it would be nice for UCLA to beat Stanford and UNC to beat Duke so that we may pass them in the last poll. That would hopefully solidify a 2-seed, and hopefully in Houston.

atsmahboy Kelson

by BigTexBD on Mar 3, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply actions

Resume'

Well, this team still has wins against 2-4-6 or 3-4-5 depending on which poll you subscribe to.

The loss at Tech was heart-breaking, but that's what home court advantage is all about......which is why we need the Houston region.

Disclaimer: I may be wrong.

by Shake on Mar 3, 2008 2:53 PM CST reply actions

#2 Seed = Success

Good thing this isn't football and these polls don't matter. I think it's a little too harsh to drop four spots, but it doesn't make a difference. What is more important now is that if everything plays out, we're looking at a #2 seed in Houston. The Horns WILL be tournament ready-- I'm sure of it.

by longhornricky on Mar 3, 2008 3:17 PM CST reply actions

#9 ranking is funny

That's basically implying that we're not even worthy of being a 2 seed.

Can you live in that moment as best you can, with clear eyes, and love in your heart, with joy in your heart? If you can do that gentleman -- you're perfect.

by goingforthecorner on Mar 3, 2008 3:48 PM CST reply actions

Drop to be Expected

We lost to an unranked, 12-loss team. I think we deserve to get dropped. Do I think we're the 9th best team? No way. But every team that's lost this year has dropped 2 spots when the opponent is top 5-10, and anywhere from 3-8 spots for losses to lesser competition. We're also the the highest ranked 5 loss team.

by Horndogger on Mar 3, 2008 4:20 PM CST reply actions

We're a very close #9

I'm surprised we're ranked behind Xavier, the Memphis of the North. They've beaten some decent teams, but the A10 is not a powerhouse. Xavier has a road game vs. St. Joseph's though that will not be easy. Could be Texas' opportunity to regain some ground. I would love to be top 5-6 again. I think we deserve that.

by NYCHorn on Mar 3, 2008 4:40 PM CST reply actions