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Maryland's seven game winning streak propels Terps to top-15 ranking in latest AP Poll
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By Associated Press January 21, 2019 4:19 PM
With the winning streak continuing for the Maryland Terrapins in the Big Ten, so do their ascent in the Associated Press Top 25.
With a bunch of schools falling this past week Maryland is up to No. 13 in the AP Poll, rising six spots from last week.
Top-ranked Duke went down early in the week. No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Virginia, the last of Division I's unbeaten teams, both fell over the weekend. In all, six top-10 teams lost.
Tennessee kept rolling amid chaos across the AP Top 25.
The Vols are the new No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, climbing three spots to earn their first top ranking since the 2007-08 season.
Tennessee received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday, well ahead of No. 2 Duke with 11. No. 3 Virginia received three first-place votes and No. 6 Michigan State two. Gonzaga and Michigan rounded out the top five.
"The guys playing right now built this thing," Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said.
Expectations followed the Vols into the 2018-19 season. With its top six scorers back from a team that shared the SEC title, Tennessee had its highest preseason ranking at No. 6 and was eyeing a deep NCAA Tournament run in Barnes' fourth season.
The Vols have lived up to the forecast so far, bouncing back from an overtime loss to then-No. 2 Kansas to win 12 straight games. Tennessee knocked Gonzaga from atop the AP Top 25 with Barnes' first win over a No. 1 team in early December and won its two games last week, rolling over Arkansas and holding off Alabama .
The only other time Tennessee (16-1, 5-0) was No. 1, it lost the next night to Vanderbilt -- the Vols' opponent on Wednesday.
"Tennessee basketball hasn't been ranked No. 1 in a long time," Vols guard Jordan Bone said. "That's a good feeling, but we can't be so locked in on that. We have to continue to stay hungry. We can't be so focused on that. It's so fleeting. It can change really quick."
The changes in the AP Top 25 came quickly after a wild week.
Duke started by losing to Syracuse in overtime at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils played without a sick Cam Reddish and lost point guard Tre Jones to a shoulder injury in the first half.
Reddish returned against Virginia on Saturday and Duke responded with a superb game, knocking Virginia from the unbeaten ranks with a 72-70 victory despite playing without Jones.
Michigan lost to Wisconsin by 10, also on Saturday, leaving the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers as the last Division I team to go undefeated.
No. 7 Kansas, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 9 Virginia Tech also lost. The Jayhawks fell two spots after losing to West Virginia. The Red Raiders dropped six spots to No. 14 after losses to Iowa State and Baylor. The Hokies were down one to No. 10 following a loss to Virginia.
In all, 13 ranked teams lost last week.
COMPLETE AP TOP 25 POLL WEEK 12
1. Tennesse 16-1 (48 first-place votes, No. 3 last week)
2. Duke 15-2 (11 first-place votes, No. 1)
3. Virginia 16-1 (3 first-place votes, No. 4)
4. Gonzaga 18-2 (No. 5)
5. Michigan 17-1 (No. 2)
6. Michigan State 16-2 (no change)
7. Nevada 18-1 (No. 10)
8. Kentucky 14-3 (No. 12)
9. Kansas 15-3 (No. 7)
10. Virginia Tech 15-2 (No. 9)
11. North Carolina 14-4 (No. 13)
12. Marquette 16-3 (No. 15)
13. Maryland 16-3 (No. 19)
14. Texas Tech 15-3 (No. 8)
T-14. Buffalo 17-1 (No. 16)
16. Auburn 13-4 (No. 14)
17. Houston 18-1 (No. 21)
18. Villanova 14-4 (No. 22)
19. Iowa 16-3 (No. 23)
20. Ole Miss 14-3 (No. 18)
21. N.C. State 15-3 (No. 17)
22. Mississippi State 14-3 (No. 24)
23. Louisville 13-5 (unranked)
24. Iowa State 14-4 (unranked)
25. LSU 14-3 (unranked)
Dropped from the rankings: Florida State (11), Oklahoma (20), Indiana (25)
KENTUCKY RISING
Kentucky saw a steady slide down the AP Top 25 after opening the season with a blowout loss to Duke. The preseason No. 2, the Wildcats were down to No. 19 just a month ago, but started climbing again.
Kentucky is up to No. 8 after beating No. 14 Auburn and Georgia this week, with games against No. 22 Mississippi State and No. 9 Kansas coming up.
RISING AND FALLING
No. 13 Maryland moved up six spots after beating Wisconsin and Ohio State.
Kentucky, No. 17 Houston and No. 18 Villanova each moved up four spots.
Florida State after stretching its losing streak to three games with losses to Pittsburgh and Boston College, falling out of the poll from No. 11.
Louisville moved into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season at No. 23 following wins over Boston College and Georgia Tech.
Iowa State's wins over Texas Tech and Oklahoma State put the Cyclones back in at No. 24 after they dropped out from No. 20 last week.
LSU beat then-No. 19 Mississippi and South Carolina last week to return to the poll at No. 25.
Oklahoma joined Florida State in dropping out of the poll following losses to Kansas State and Texas. The Sooners were No. 20 last week.
Indiana, No. 25 last week, did not receive a single vote after lopsided losses to Nebraska and Purdue.
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2019 College World Series Central: Bracket, favorites, viewing information
By Paige Leckie June 13, 2019 8:00 PM
The four matchups in the first round of the College World Series are set after the final two games of the tournament Super Regionals finished on Monday.
Arkansas and Auburn were the last two teams to make the CWS bracket, after each team won the rubber match in its respective Super Regional, scoring 14 runs apiece.
Of the eight teams vying for the prized college baseball title, two (Michigan and Florida State) were amongst the last four teams in the field of 64 to make the tournament. Now, they join some of the other top teams across the country.
Michigan beat a No. 1 UCLA team 2-1 in the Los Angeles Super Regional, a Bruins team which hadn't lost a series all season. The Wolverines proved they are a force to be reckoned with as they head to their first CWS appearance since 1984.
Like Michigan, Auburn made the CWS for the first time in over 10 years (the Tigers' last CWS appearance was in 1997).
It's the second consecutive year that Mississippi State, Arkansas and Texas Tech have made the final bracket. Last year, Arkansas was the runner-up after losing to Oregon State in the finals. Mississippi State made it to the semifinals before Oregon State defeated the Bulldogs and went on to win the tournament.
2019 NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES BRACKET & BROADCAST SCHEDULE
CWS Final Game 3*: Michigan vs. Vanderbilt, Wed. 6/26 at 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
(*if necessary)
FINALIZED RESULTS
Game 1: Michigan 5, Texas Tech 3, Sat. 6/15
Game 2: Florida State 1, Arkansas 0, Sat. 6/15
Game 3: Vanderbilt 3, Louisville 1 Sun 6/16
Game 4: Mississippi State 5, Auburn 4, Sun. 6/16
Game 5: Texas Tech 5, Arkansas 4, Mon. 6/17 | Arkansas eliminated
Game 6: Michigan 2, Florida State 0, Mon. 6/17
Game 7: Louisville 5, Auburn 3, Wed. 6/19 | Auburn eliminated
Game 8: Vanderbilt 6, Mississippi State 3, Wed. 6/19
Game 9: Texas Tech 4, Florida State 1, Wed. 6/19 | Florida State eliminated
Game 10: Louisville 4, Mississippi State 3, Thurs. 6/20 | Mississippi State eliminated
Game 11: Michigan 15, Texas Tech 3, Fri. 6/21 | Texas Tech eliminated, Michigan advances to final
Game 12: Vanderbilt 3, Louisville 2, Fri. 6/21 | Louisville eliminated, Vanderbilt advances to final
CWS Final Game 1: Michigan 7, Vanderbilt 4, Mon. 6/24 | Michigan leads series 1-0
CWS Final Game 2: Vanderbilt 4, Michigan 1, Tues. 6/25 | Series tied 1-1
Vandy Rockstar: The Commodores' freshman right-hander Kumar Rocker threw a complete game no-hitter (and 19 Ks) in Game 2 against Duke in the Nashville Super Regional to keep Vanderbilt's championship hopes alive.
Sweeps on Sweeps: Florida State, Louisville and Mississippi State each swept its respective Super Regional. The most notable was the Cardinals' sweep of the East Carolina Pirates, where Louisville outscored ECU 26-1.
No Repeats: Texas Tech defeated the reigning champion Oregon State in the Lubbock Super Regional to ensure there will be a new school crowned champion.
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Maryland hosts Notre Dame, Purdue faces Virginia in 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchups
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By Raichele Privette June 06, 2019 6:21 PM
The annual matchup continues and we've got big news. For the 21st season, two of the prominent conferences will face off in the 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
All 14 Big Ten teams will battle against 14 of the 15 ACC teams, with Virginia Tech the lone school not participating. The Challenge will include a total of 14 games spread across Monday, Dec 2nd - Wednesday, Dec. 4th.
This year's Challenge will feature eight first-time meetings in the event: Maryland at Notre Dame, Penn State at Wake Forest, Boston College at Northwestern, Florida State at Indiana, Georgia Tech at Nebraska, Iowa at Syracuse, Louisville at Michigan, Pitt at Rutgers.
JUST IN: Maryland will host Notre Dame in the 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge!
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— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) June 6, 2019
Maryland will host Notre Dame on Wednesday, December 4th. The matchup will be the first meeting between the Terps and the Fighting Irish since the 2013-14 season, before the Terps left the ACC.
In 2018-19, Maryland finished 23-11 overall, good for fifth in the Big Ten. Notre Dame tied for last place in the ACC, finishing a disappointing 14-19.
We will play Purdue in the 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ B1G/ACC Challenge!
🔶⚔️🔷 https://t.co/cCVkkqmfM5#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/JSwTPUqNDh
— Virginia Men's Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) June 6, 2019
Virginia, the reigning national champions will travel to Indiana to take on Purdue. Virginia and Purdue will battle for the third time in the Challenge and fourth time overall. In the 2000 Challenge between the Cavaliers and the Boilermakers, Virginia won 98-79. A few years later in 2006, Purdue beat Virginia 61-59. 'In the Challenge, UVA has an all-time record of 13-6, including a five-game winning streak. UVA beat former ACC rival Maryland 76-71 in last season's Challenge.
The Cavaliers and Boilermakers recently faced off against each other in this year's Elite Eight game. Virginia defeated Purdue 80-75 in overtime.
The ACC has not lost the Challenge since 2015.
Tip-off times, networks and more information have not yet been provided.
The 2019 Challenge matchups:
Monday, December 2:
Clemson at Minnesota
Miami at Illinois
Tuesday, December 3:
Michigan at Louisville
Iowa at Syracuse
Rutgers at Pitt
Northwestern at Boston College
Duke at Michigan State
Florida State at Indiana
Wednesday, December 4:
Notre Dame at Maryland
Virginia at Purdue
Wisconsin at NC State
Wake Forest at Penn State
Nebraska at Georgia Tech
Ohio State at North Carolina
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