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NCAA Basketball: Baylor falls in latest top 25 rankings

By Doug Winkey

Jan 12, 2017; Spokane, WA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jordan Mathews (4) celebrates a basket and foul against the Loyola Marymount Lions during the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs won 93-55. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2017; Spokane, WA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jordan Mathews (4) celebrates a basket and foul against the Loyola Marymount Lions during the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs won 93-55. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 7, 2017; Providence, RI, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Marcus Foster (0) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Providence Friars at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Providence, RI, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Marcus Foster (0) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Providence Friars at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Creighton Bluejays

Previous ranking: 12

Record: 18-1 (5-1 Big East)

Creighton beat both Butler and DII Truman State last week to stay tied for first in the Big East. They managed to hold off Xavier, but star Maurice Watson Jr. may be forced to miss significant time with a possible knee injury.

If Watson is indeed severely injured, expect Marcus Foster, Justin Patton and Khyri Thomas to handle more of the scoring load. They are the team’s first, second and fourth leading scorers, respectively. Isaiah Zierden could also slide over to point to try to replace some of Watson’s distributing ability. Creighton still has tons of talent and potential, but losing the national assist leader is a massive blow for a team with legitimate Final Four aspirations.

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