Are we sure March didn’t actually start on Saturday?
After a historic day that saw each of the top six teams in the country lose — for the first time in college basketball history — and seven of the top 10 teams in the country lose — also for the first time in college basketball history — we’re headed for a massive reshuffle at the top of the rankings.
Or are we?
Gonzaga is still No. 1. The Zags are still No. 1 in most metrics and they still have eight Quadrant 1 wins. Given that the five teams behind them all lost on the same day, it’s hard to drop them. There’s a real argument to be made for Baylor at No. 2, even though I had them at No. 10 last week. The Bears have the most Quadrant 1 wins in the country with 11, and they’re squarely in the Big 12 title hunt again. Is that enough to drop Arizona from No. 2 after its 16-point loss at Colorado? The Wildcats have been flawless for most of the season, and they’re still No. 2 in the NET, but their lack of top-level wins besides UCLA…
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