College basketball rankings: Colorado State puts its undefeated record on the line vs. San Diego State
Sat, Jan 8, 2022
NCAAB News (AP)
There are only three undefeated teams left in Division I men's basketball - Baylor, USC and Colorado State, the last of which will have to pass a big test Saturday to keep that zero in the loss column.
CSU is at San Diego State.
The Rams' 11-0 record features wins over the Saint Mary's team that's beaten Notre Dame, the Mississippi State team that's beaten Arkansas, and the Creighton team that's beaten Villanova, BYU and Marquette. They're good. But Colorado State still only has one Quadrant I victory. That's the bad news. But the good news is that this is a chance to get another one considering it's a road game against a San Diego State team that's ranked 54th in the NET. It won't be easy to get, though, evidence being that the Rams are 3-point underdogs at Viejas Arena, a place where San Diego State hasn't lost in more than a year.
To upset San Diego State, Colorado State will likely need a big performance from David Roddy - a 6-foot-5, 250-pound junior who is averaging 19.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals in 29.3 minutes per game. He's shooting 57.9% from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range, which is among the reasons the Rams are one of the nation's best offensive teams. They're second in the country in 3-point field goal percentage (42.4), fourth in the country in free throw percentage (80.8), and 13th in the country in 2-point field goal percentage (56.9). So San Diego State's top-10 defense will be tested in ways that it has not been tested so far this season. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on AP. Colorado State enters the Mountain West Conference showdown ranked 19th in Saturday morning's updated AP Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings.
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Top 25 And 1 rankings
Biggest Movers| Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Akinjo finished with 27 points and five assists in Tuesday's 84-74 win over Oklahoma. The Bears' next game is Saturday at TCU. | -- | 14-0 | ||
| Paolo Banchero finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's 69-57 win over Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils' next game is Saturday against Miami. | -- | 12-1 | ||
| Jules Bernard finished with 22 points and five assists in Thursday's 96-78 win over Long Beach State. The Bruins' next game is Saturday at California. | -- | 9-1 | ||
| Julian Strawther finished with 15 points and four rebounds in Tuesday's 93-63 win over North Alabama. The Zags are currently on a COVID pause. | -- | 11-2 | ||
| David McCormack finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in Tuesday's 74-63 win at Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks' next game is Saturday at Texas Tech. | -- | 12-1 | ||
| Max Christie finished with 21 points and four rebounds in Wednesday's 79-67 win over Nebraska. The Spartans' next game is Saturday at Michigan. | -- | 13-2 | ||
| Walker Kessler finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in Tuesday's 81-66 win at South Carolina. The Tigers' next game is Saturday against Florida. | -- | 13-1 | ||
| Isaiah Mobley finished with 19 points and nine rebounds in Thursday's 77-63 win at California. The Trojans' next game is Tuesday at Stanford. | -- | 13-0 | ||
| Izaiah Brockington finished with 14 points and nine rebounds in Wednesday's 51-47 win over Texas Tech. The Cyclones' next game is Saturday at Oklahoma. | -- | 13-1 | ||
| Johnny Davis finished with 26 points and nine rebounds in Thursday's 87-78 win over Iowa. The Badgers' next game is Sunday at Maryland. | -- | 12-2 | ||
| Trevion Williams was held to single-digits in points for the second straight outing in Monday's 74-69 loss to Wisconsin. The Boilermakers' next game is Saturday at Penn State. | -- | 12-2 | ||
| Josh Carlton finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's 83-66 win st South Florida. The Cougars' next game is Saturday against Wichita State. | -- | 13-2 | ||
| Bennedict Mathurin finished with 27 points and six rebounds in Monday's 95-79 win over Washington. The Wildcats' next game is Thursday against Colorado. | -- | 12-1 | ||
| Justin Moore finished with 22 points and foour rebounds in Wednesday's 75-41 win over Creighton. The Wildcats' next game is Saturday at DePaul. | -- | 10-4 | ||
| Santiago Vescovi finished with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's 66-60 overtime win over Ole Miss. The Vols' next game is Saturdy at LSU. | -- | 10-3 | ||
| Tari Eason finished with 13 points and six rebounds in Tuesday's 65-60 win over Kentucky. The Tigers' next game is Saturday against Tennessee. | -- | 13-1 | ||
| Ohio State missed 19 of the 27 3-pointers it attempted in Thursday's 67-51 loss at Indiana. The Buckeyes' next game is Sunday against Northwestern. | -- | 9-3 | ||
| Marcus Carr finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists in Tuesday's 70-57 win at Kansas State. The Longhorns' next game is Saturday at Oklahoma State. | -- | 12-2 | ||
| David Roddy finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds in Tuesday's 67-59 win over Air Force. The Rams' next game is Friday at Boise State. | -- | 11-0 | ||
| Juwan Gary finished with 19 points and eight rebounds in Wednesday's 83-70 win at Florida. The Crimson Tide's next game is Saturday at Missouri. | -- | 11-3 | ||
| Adam Kunkel finished with 25 points and three rebounds in Friday's 87-72 win at Butler. The Musketeers' next game is Wednesday against Villanova. | -- | 12-2 | ||
| Jared Rhoden finished with 17 points and four rebounds in Tuesday's 71-56 win at Butler. The Pirates' next game is Saturday against UConn. | -- | 10-3 | ||
| Kentucky lost Sahvir Wheeler to an injury early in Tuesday's 65-60 loss at LSU. The Wildcats' next game is Saturday against Georgia. | -- | 11-3 | ||
| The Providence starters shot just 28.6% from the field in Tuesday's 88-56 loss at Marquette. The Friars' next game is Saturday against St. John's. | -- | 13-2 | ||
| Texas Tech missed 14 of the 17 3-pointers it attempted in Wednesday's 51-47 loss at Iowa State. The Red Raiders' next game is | -- | 10-3 | ||
| Ryan Schwieger finished with 24 points and three rebounds in Thursday's 79-74 win over San Francisco. The Ramblers' next game is Saturday against Bradley. | -- | 10-2 |