Purdue, Illinois return in Andy Katz’s latest Power 37 rankings

In the weekly word we have to give a cry of five coaches who did a huge work this season and who do not receive the necessary national pub.

1. Penny Hardaway, Memphis: Hardaway, in his seventh season, and this season did his best coaching work in his Alma mater. I saw it first hand in Maui, because this team is very enjoyable to be together. Found the right pieces and got from everyone. This comes after he had to replace his coaching staff before the start of the season. Hardaway is ready to be ready to be a real threat to get to San Antonio.

2. Chris Collins, Northwestern: Michigan state coach Tom Izzo told me last Wednesday that the coach of the year should be Collins in a large ten. May be right. Collins still has Wildcats on board for a possible NCAA offer, although he lost a combined 30 points game with the ending season Brooks Barnhizer and Jalen Leach. Northwestern won in Minnesota and Ohio and took off Iowa to create a clearing with UCLA on Monday evening before finishing in Maryland. Northwestern still has an outer shot on a single farewell in the Big Ten tournament. It is just amazing that Wildcats are still alive for all their goals.

3. Eric I AM, UC San Diego: Olen has Tritons in the first place in the Great West in their first NCAA tournament season. Tritons won the state of Utah earlier in the season. It was obviously no coincidence. Voluli have been in mid -December.

4. Kyle Smith, Stanford: Smith won at every stop and there was no doubt that he would win in Stanford. However, the Cardinal in ACC was not an easy task. Yet Stanford enters the last week 11-7 in the league and a fixed position to be at least on the thread team. Cardinal won one of his two victories on the ACC road in North Carolina (the second was in the opponent CAL). More tests will come in Notre Dame and Louisville this week to see if they can push at least one.

5. Phil Martelli Jr., Bryant: East dominated Vermont, yet Bryant is on the verge of getting the highest seed at the American Eastern Tournament. The program was unrest in a year ago when Jared Grasso resigned in November 2023. Martelli Jr. He was an assistant at that time and took the program and took his imprint on him in the last year.

Rating: AP Top 25 Poll Net assessment

Power 37 rankings

1. Auburn (previous 1, 27-2): The Tigers won the Sec directly with the convincing victory in Kentucky and defeated the Jahmai Mashacka Jahmai Mashacka with Alabama.
2. Duke (previous 2, 26-3): Blue Devils won six in a row and head for the ACC title in the regular season.
3. Houston (previous 4, 25-4): Cougars had a great week to get the title Big 12 regular season.
4. Florida (previous 3, 25-4): Gators did not allow the slipping in Georgia to influence them a little when Texas A&M slapped.
5. St. John’s (previous 5, 26-4): The red storm took Seton Hall to a sold out MSG to win Big East directly.
6. Tennessee (previous 11, 24-5): Volds won four in a row and peeked out at the right time.
7. Alabama (previous 6, 23-6): The tide was in possession that he was still in fat persecution for the title of SEC. The NCAA tournament is still the worst seed no. 2.
8. Texas Tech (previous 7, 22-7): Red Raiders bounced off after the loss of Houston and won in Kansas.
9. Michigan State (previous 9, 24-5): The Spartans are on the verge of Big’s victory the direct one after they won in Maryland near the Bummer and removed Wisconsin.
10. Iowa State (previous. 10, 22-7): Cyclones, when they are healthy, are still one of the best teams in the country.
11. Maryland (previous 8, 22-7): Terps lost to the Michigan State on the buzzer, but then they got the necessary W in the state of Penn.
12. Byu (previous 11, 22-7): Cougars won six in a row and rolled into the Big 12 tournament.
13. Clemson (previous 14, 24-5): Tigers have all the goods to create another elite eight run.
14. Arizona (previous 13, 19-10): Wildcats could have finished second, but for this purpose they may have to go through Kansas this week.
15. Memphis (previous 18, 24-5): The tigers got one step closer to the American title with the victory of the bold road in UAB.
16. Louisville (previous 19, 23-6): Chucky Hepburn lit a pitta for a key victory to keep the pace with Clemson.
17. Saint Mary’s (previous 21, 27-4): Gaels won seven in a row, including Gonzag sweeping for the direct WCC title.
18. Wisconsin (previous 16, 22-7): Dachshunds defeated Washington, but then fell in the state of Michigan. They will need Max Dings to become healthy and do some shots that will be complemented by John Tonje and John Blackwell.
19. Purdue (no, 20-9): The loss of four games ended in an explosive way when Trey Kaufman-Renn and Braden Smith released against UCL, such as All-Big players from the first team that are and will be at the end of the season.
20. Oregon (previous 26, 21-8): The ducks won five in a row and are in the classic form of Dan Altman, ready for postseason running.
21. Vanderbilt (previous 31, 20-9): Commodores won three in a row, including the victory of the road in Texas A&M.
22. Missouri (previous 20, 21-8): Tigers lost two out of three, but both on the road. They are still a team that few people want to face this month.
23. Illinois (NR, 19-11): Welcome back to Power 37 Illinois. Illini defeated Iowa by 20 years and then won in Michigan by 20.
24. Michigan (previous 17, 22-7): Wolverines defeated the Rutgers on the buzzer, but then Illinois humiliated them.
25. VCCU (previous 34, 24-5): Eight in a row for the Supreme Team in A-10.
26. UCLA (previous 25, 20-9): Bruins had a rough awakening at some of the highest points in a large ten. The journey was not kind to the Bruins because they attacked Mackey in the second half.
27. Kentucky (previous 23, 19-10): Wildcats continues to engage in injury and officially lost Jaxson Robinson for the season. And yet they still find their way, defeating Oklahoma in Norman before they lost to Auburn.
28. Mississippi State (previous 24, 20-9): Bulldogs went through another harsh Sec Road swing to beat LSU.
29. Being a lady (previous 28, 20-9): The insurgents set off three games by defeating Oklahoma.
30. Marquette (previous 30, 22-7): Golden Eagles finally got to the Big East tournament.
31. New Mexico (previous 27, 23-6): Lobos lost in Boise, but then crushed the Air Force to keep the leadership of one game.
32. Boise State (previous 28, 21-8): Broncos come here. Boise State defeated unm at home and then did not force himself in the state of Fresno.
33. Xavier (NR, 19-10): Musketeers won five in a row and make late pressure on the offer.
34. Creighton (previous 22, 20-9): Bluejays was drilled from Xavier, but he should get right in Seton Hall and against Butler.
35. Drake (previous 35, 27-3): Bulldogs limited the title Valley in a regular season with overtime victory against the state of Missouri.
36. UC San Diego (previous. 36, 26-4): Tritoni won 11 in a row and are ready for a historical NCAA tournament.
37. Colorado State (NR, 20-9): Welcome Colorado State to the Power 37. Niko Medvive has Rams in second place after winning five in a row.

Fallen: Texas A & M (15), Arkansas (29), Utah State (32), Yale (37)

March Madness National Player of the Week

Chucky Hepburn, Louisville: The Wisconsin Guard of the transfer was one of the main reasons for the revival of the Cardinals. And last week was the best. He dropped 37 points, four rebounds, four assists and two thefts with just two turns in 79-68 victories over Pitt. At the beginning of the week he scored 15 points and had six assists (yes, six turnover, but well) in victory 71-66 in Virginia Tech. This season, Hepburn average 16.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and six assists, while shooting 45.2 percent of ACC cardinals in second place (with Clemson).

March Madness National Team of the Week

Xavier: I was thinking a lot about teams that had great weeks and significant victories to get either calm or maybe a lot of main conference titles like: Auburn (sec), St. John’s (Big East), Houston (Big 12) and Michigan State (Big Ten). But no team on the bubble had a better week than Xavier. Musketeers won in Seton Hall (after the last Pirates home was a victory over UConn in OT) and then absolutely crushed Creighton 83-61. Musketeers won five in a row and have a legitimate shot to close the season on seven gaming lanes, with games remaining in Butler and against providence. Xavier is directly on the bubble and desperately needed Creighton victory. The Big East wins over Uconn and Marquette to win each of the best teams in the Grand East outside St. John’s (lost 10 at home but lost 8 in OT in New York).

Top 10 March Madness Games of the Week

Kansas in Houston, Monday: Cougars won Big 12. Kansas is lost at home Texas Tech. Jayhawks needs something positive in front of the Big 12 tournament. It may not come in this game.

Indiana in Oregon, Tuesday: Hoosiers (victory in Michigan and Purdue) played on the bubble and victory in Oregon and home victory over Ohio could offer an offer.

Byu in the state Iowa, Tuesday: Cougars will want to run and push the pace while Cyclones have a defense to stop victory in six games Cougars.

Florida in Alabama, Wednesday: The tide comes by a stunning loss in Tennessee near the buzzer. Florida defeated Texas A&M and the second place is on the Sec line.

Maryland in Michigan, Wednesday: In this match in Ann Arbor, it could be double after the Big Ten tournament at Big Ten.

Purdue in Illinois, Friday: Boilermakers and Illini had a monster win, with Purduea beat UCL and Illinois win in Michigan. This game will affect the Big Ten.

Dayton on VCU, Friday: Rams are likely to win A-10, but leaflets can have the greatest talent. This could be a good predecessor of the potential semifinals or A-10 finals, depending on how the seeds are shaking.

Alabama in Auburn, Saturday: Auburn has Alabama in Tuscaloose. Auburn will be absolutely Bonkers for the return of rivalry. The game will not affect the title of SEC, but will have a word about Alabam’s Sec Sec. This will be the best SEC rivalry for the coming years.

Duke in North Carolina, Saturday: This is the greatest rivalry in sports. And after they got completely smoothed in Durham, Tar Heels must try a lot of revenge. They also desperately need it to make an offer.

Michigan in Michigan, Sunday: The Spartans are likely to win Big directly, but this rival game will still add.