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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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December 8, 2016; Moraga, CA, USA; Saint Mary’s Gaels head coach Randy Bennett during the second half against the UT Arlington Mavericks at McKeon Pavilion. The Mavericks defeated the Gaels 65-51. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 8, 2016; Moraga, CA, USA; Saint Mary’s Gaels head coach Randy Bennett during the second half against the UT Arlington Mavericks at McKeon Pavilion. The Mavericks defeated the Gaels 65-51. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

19. Saint Mary’s Gaels

Previous Ranking: 17

Record: 14-1 (4-0 WCC)

The Gaels have been rolling since a stunner against Texas-Arlington, but they drop a bit because other teams have had better wins. SMU’s best recent win was over BYU. The program will take on WCC darkhorse Portland on the road next.

In the team’s recent win over San Francisco, Jock Landale scored 21 points and grabbed 11 boards to lead the squad. Joe Rahon added 13 and Dane Pineau chipped in with 14 off the bench. Most surprising was Emmett Naar’s six points on 0-of-7 shooting. Saint Mary’s has plenty of talent to push Gonzaga, but they have looked a little off compared to what we expected to this point.

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