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1/24 Kirby's Top 25

 These rankings are based on team statistics, NET rankings, KenPom rankings, and quadrant based wins and losses. They are combined and graded on a scale to 100.

 Here are the rankings as of 1-24-2022:

1. Gonzaga (99.6)

2. Arizona (95.7)

3. Baylor (93.5)

4. Houston (89.2)

5. Auburn (87.3)

6. Kentucky (84.7)

7. Purdue (84.4)

8. Kansas (84.4)

9. Villanova (79.3)

10. Duke (78.8)

11. LSU (75.6)

12. UCLA (72.6)

13. Texas Tech (72.0)

14. Illinois (69.6)

15. Tennessee (69.3)

16. Connecticut (67.7)

17. Michigan State (66.8)

18. Texas (65.3)

19. USC (64.0)

20. BYU (62.0)

21. Alabama (61.8)

22. Iowa (60.5)

23. Xavier (60.3)

24. Saint Mary's (59.8)

25. Loyola Chicago (59.2)

The next 5 up are Ohio State, Colorado State, Wisconsin, Iowa State, and San Francisco.

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