The Associated PressAlabama trying to reverse 3-game skid, fall from rankings
Alabama, one of college basketball's high-flying teams in early December, is looking to rebound following three straight close losses. The Crimson Tide (11-6, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) fell out of the rankings this week after rising to No. 6 on Dec. 13, with a win over current No. 1 Gonzaga on the resume. The defending SEC champions, who were picked to finish second in the league, hope they have corrected their recent struggles when they host No. 13 LSU (15-2, 3-2) Wednesday night.
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Rutgers, Iowa both shooting to soar in Big Ten
With victories in six of its past seven games, Iowa has hit a rhythm as it enters Wednesday's Big Ten game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. The Hawkeyes (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) were the first team in the "others receiving votes" column of the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, lurking just behind UConn for the No. 25 spot. In Sunday's 81-71 win at Minnesota, the Hawkeyes led by 16 at intermission before the Golden Gophers charged back and cut the deficit to 74-71 with 90 seconds left.
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- Gonzaga takes over No. 1 ranking after losses end Baylor's 5-week run on top
- Oklahoma State stuns No. 1 Baylor, which loses second straight at home
- SoCal Sweep: Oregon follows UCLA upset with win over No. 5 USC
- Arkansas finishes on furious 17-2 flurry to upend No. 12 LSU
- No. 18 Kentucky honors Joe B. Hall by routing No. 22 Tennessee