NCAA Basketball top 25 rankings: Gonzaga, Providence rise, Alabama falls

1. Baylor (10-0)

After winning last season’s national championship, Baylor finds themselves again atop the college basketball world, but for how long? They’ve got a talented roster, a great interior offense, a dynamic defense, and they’ve proven it on the court. This week was the real chance to show it and they really did, first grinding out a 57-36 defensive struggle against Villanova last Sunday. Then, they fought back from an early hole and outlasted Oregon 78-70 in a dynamic road atmosphere in Eugene.

Tremendous work from the Bears has proved that they belong atop the rankings, with big wins over Michigan State, Villanova, and now Oregon in recent weeks. The Bears are taking care of business and playing great on both sides of the basketball. Now they’ve shown they are capable of handling a feisty atmosphere on the road. Things get simpler, as the Bears have two easy home games before Big 12 play begins, with Alcorn State coming down on Monday.

Baylor is strong, but they aren’t the only strong team in the nation. While these teams are all different, we honestly don’t know which teams will make the Final Four or cut down the nets in April. Baylor is the defending champion and will certainly be a favorite to bring home another trophy. We’ve thus completed our deep dive into the top 25 teams in the nation as presented by Busting Brackets. Who do you think makes a jump (or a fall) next week?