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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 10, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Lamont West (15) and West Virginia Mountaineers forward Sagaba Konate (50) stand on the scorers table and celebrate with fans after beating the Baylor Bears at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Lamont West (15) and West Virginia Mountaineers forward Sagaba Konate (50) stand on the scorers table and celebrate with fans after beating the Baylor Bears at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

8. West Virginia Mountaineers

Previous ranking: 14

Record: 15-2 (4-1 Big 12)

WVU scored a huge home win when they knocked off Baylor last week and followed it up with narrow road victory at Texas. Oklahoma is next up for the vaunted “Press Virginia” squad.

No one player stands out from night to night, but this team is a nightmare to beat with their defense. They forced 29 turnovers against the Bears in Morgantown. That kind of pressure is impossible for most teams to beat without an insane performance in other areas. The Mountaineers are a real threat to Kansas and sparks will fly when the two meet next Tuesday.

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