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NCAA Basketball: New Year, brand new top 25

By Doug Winkey

Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard James Blackmon (1) takes a shot against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Tai Webster (0) at Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 7, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor guard Ishmail Wainright (24) and guard Manu Lecomte (20) following the Bears 61-57 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor guard Ishmail Wainright (24) and guard Manu Lecomte (20) following the Bears 61-57 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Baylor Bears

Previous Ranking: 7

Record: 15-0 (3-0 Big 12)

Baylor has gone from unranked at the year’s start to standing atop the mountain. The Bears have faced multiple power schools to get to this point. Their reward for hitting the top spot is a date in Morgantown with the vaunted “Press Virginia” defense.

Next: Player-by-player grades for Baylor

The interior duo of Johnathan Motley and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. will keep Scott Drew’s team in the title conversation this year. The two forwards are combining for just over 26 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks per game. They have perimeter help in the form of Manu Lecomte (38 percent from three), Al Freeman (43 percent) and and reserve Jake Lindsey (50 percent). Baylor has been super impressive thus far, but the Big 12 schedule will test them like no other through the rest of the regular season.

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