After today's blowout of #7 ISU, I'm guessing we will move up. Any guesses to where?

A notch or two.

I think we may go up to 10 as LSU and Georgia both lost

7, 11, 13, and 14 lost.

And Oklahoma and those 3 teams were ranked 11,13,14

ScottS said:

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After today's blowout of #7 ISU, I'm guessing we will move up.

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LAST WEEK
AP TOP 25
Jan 17, 2022

01 South Carolina (28)
02 Stanford
03 Louisville (2)
04 North Carolina State
05 Tennessee
06 Indiana
07 Iowa State
08 Michigan
09 UConn
10 Arizona
11 LSU
12 Maryland
13 Georgia
14 Oklahoma
15 Baylor
15 Texas
17 BYU
18 Georgia Tech
19 Notre Dame
20 North Carolina
21 Duke
22 Colorado
23 Kentucky
24 Florida Gulf Coast
25 Iowa

Others receiving votes
Ohio State 47, Virginia Tech 40, Oregon 23,
Kansas State 18, USouth Florida 14, UCF 9, Missouri 8,
DePaul 5, Kansas 4 & South Dakota 3

We will move to number 12 is my guess. Not sure we can make no. 11 because I don't think IS will fall below us from one loss. Yes, I know it was a blow out, but given the present inaccuracies of the ranking (us being higher is NOT my issue before this game), I don't think those doing the polls actually watch the games. They count wins and losses and base it off of the historic reputation of the program and make very minor adjustments. For example, k state and Missouri have yet to receive the respect they deserve if you actually watched the games. So I'll say 12. In an accurate poll we should leap IS until proven otherwise in game 2.

If you look at the list of ranking media members under big 12 happenings last page, you will see the obvious bias for teams like ours, SC,Tenn, UConn etc. media members from the markets of blue chip schools have been hand selected to vote, ie, Waco trib, etc. that in itself hurts accurate assessment. I think we should be 11, but schools wout a media representative are at a disadvantage. And some teams are so bad, Aggie, that even a college station reporter could not rescue in clear conscience.

fredbear said:

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If you look at the list of ranking media members under big 12 happenings last page, you will see the obvious bias for teams like ours, SC,Tenn, UConn etc. media members from the markets of blue chip schools have been hand selected to vote, ie, Waco trib, etc. that in itself hurts accurate assessment. I think we should be 11, but schools wout a media representative are at a disadvantage. And some teams are so bad, Aggie, that even a college station reporter could not rescue in clear conscience.

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Hi fredbear
Looks like you are on the same track as other Baylor WBB fans.
Received 4 communications after the game yesterday requesting a list of the AP voters and their media affiliation. Here is the list I posted earlier this morning in the Big 12 Happenings thread. Enjoy

VOTERS for AP TOP 25
2021-2022

Adamec Carl Manchester CT Journal Inquirer
Allen Jim Spokane WA Spokesman Review
Antonelli Deb ESPN
Baccellieri Emma Sports Illustrated
Brown PJ Tucson AZ Daily Star
Carmin Mike Lafayette IN Journal & Courier
Carter Andraya SEC Network
Cessna Robert Bryan-College Station TX Eagle
Cleaveland Roger Waterbury CT Republican-American
Cloninger David Charleston SC Post and Courier
Conine Chad Waco TX Tribune-Herald
Davis Danny Austin TX American-Statesman
Durando Stu St. Louis MO Post-Dispatch
Gramlich Kelly ACC Network
Gress Steve Corvallis OR Gazette-Times
Hall Cora Knoxville TN News Sentinel
Jennings Chantel Athletic
Krajisnik Stefan Tupelo MS Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Kratch James Newark NJ Star Ledger
Linder Jeff Cedar Rapids IA Gazette
Lobo Rebecca ESPN
Northam Mitchell Chapel Hill NC WUNC
Smith Michelle pac-12.com
Stone Augusta Columbia SC The State
Story Mark Lexington KY Herald-Leader
Tresolini Kevin New Castle DE News Journal
Van Lengen Brenda ESPN
Voepel Mechelle ESPN
Vozzelli Joe Champaign IL News-Gazette
Winters-Scott Christy Washington DC NBCSW

- Source for voter names: Associated Press, 17 Jan 2022

Thank you for the clarification slimecap! You are the best. The time you invest to make this an enjoyable forum is appreciated. And the fact that you keep all your posts classy is an example for all of us to follow.

But what the hell do you do with Iowa State? Talk about being exposed. They showed very little capacity to compete. Joens was held in check the first half and they couldn't buy a 3 point shot--their trademark.

Yesterday's Iowa state team doesn't even belong in the top 15--maybe even top 20.

SSadler said:

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But what the hell do you do with Iowa State? Talk about being exposed. They showed very little capacity to compete. Joens was held in check the first half and they couldn't buy a 3 point shot--their trademark.

Yesterday's Iowa state team doesn't even belong in the top 15--maybe even top 20.

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Way too much talk about an inside attack v outside attack...The really great teams will have both...If you have to have one or the other chances are if you are strong inside you will have a much more consistent record due to the Higher % shots if you only shoot the three then you will live by and you will flame out entirely without it.

OU shot 7 of 21 from three yesterday...and got smoked that is very average from three for them...they need to be sizzling from three because they had zero answer for the strength of KSU inside. KSU was scoring at a remarkable clip and OU just could not keep up.

ISU is only top 25 when they are hitting their threes...when they don't, they get exposed.

and Uconn lost to Oregon

Not that it carries any weight in the real poll / ranking but ESPN Power Ranking #9

Lost last week

03 Louisville
07 Iowa St (2x)
09 UConn
11 LSU
12 Maryland
13 Georgia
14 Oklahoma
19 Notre Dame
20 N Carolina
22 Colorado (3x)
23 Kentucky (2x)

New AP Poll
Baylor rises to #11

slimecap said:

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New AP Poll
Baylor rises to #11

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Votes for 9-12 are pretty close.

Texas at 9 is a joke......typical horn poll inflation and infatuation.

Pulling for Lee to put a post playing whipping on Texas on Wednesday. They might need another loss. On the the other hand, if they can handle her (unlike us or OU) we will know how good their inside defense is. Will be interesting.

AP TOP 25
Jan 24, 2022

01 South Carolina (29)
02 Stanford
03 North Carolina State (1)
04 Tennessee
05 Louisville
06 Indiana
07 Michigan
08 Arizona
09 Texas
10 UConn
11 Baylor
12 LSU
13 Iowa State
14 Georgia Tech
15 Georgia
16 BYU
17 Maryland
18 Oklahoma
19 Oregon
20 Notre Dame
21 Duke
22 Ohio State
23 Iowa
24 Ole Miss
25 Kansas State

Others receiving votes
Florida Gulf Coast 90. North Carolina 83, Virginia Tech 13, Florida 12, DePaul 4,
UCLA 2, Missouri 2 & Kansas 1

slimecap said:

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AP TOP 25
Jan 24, 2022

01 South Carolina (29)
02 Stanford
03 North Carolina State (1)
04 Tennessee
05 Louisville
06 Indiana
07 Michigan
08 Arizona
09 Texas
10 UConn
11 Baylor
12 LSU
13 Iowa State
14 Georgia Tech
15 Georgia
16 BYU
17 Maryland
18 Oklahoma
19 Oregon
20 Notre Dame
21 Duke
22 Ohio State
23 Iowa
24 Kansas State
25 Florida Gulf Coast

Others receiving votes
North Carolina 83, Virginia Tech 13, Florida 12, DePaul 4,
UCLA 2, Missouri 2 & Kansas 1

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How is UConn still in the top 10?

Baylorkid said:

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How is UConn still in the top 10?

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Sportswriter on staff at the Waco Tribune-Herald
Chad Conine voted
09 UConn
10 Iowa State
11 Maryland
12 LSU
13 Baylor

Chad may be able to give you his rationale
if you reach out to him on twitter
@csconine

Likely has to do with COVID protocols and players available. Though you shouldn't go 0-2 in a week and only drop a few spots a la Iowa State. Especially when neither of those games were even close.

Oh my ...
AP VOTER BALLOT
Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman
09 Texas
10 Iowa State
18 Kansas State
19 Oklahoma
20 Baylor

Texas climbs from a 15th-place tie to No. 9 in this week's AP poll. @TexasWBB hit the road last week and earned an 18-point win at then-No. 7 Iowa State and a 21-point victory at TCU. No. 24 Kansas State and No. 18 Oklahoma are on this week's schedule.

Here is my ballot: pic.twitter.com/Oh5leFEsdi

— Danny Davis (@aasdanny) January 24, 2022

Leonidas said:

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slimecap said:

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New AP Poll
Baylor rises to #11

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Votes for 9-12 are pretty close.

Texas at 9 is a joke......typical horn poll inflation and flatulation..

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FIFY

slimecap said:

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Oh my ...
AP VOTER BALLOT
Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman
09 Texas
10 Iowa State
18 Kansas State
19 Oklahoma
20 Baylor

Texas climbs from a 15th-place tie to No. 9 in this week's AP poll. @TexasWBB hit the road last week and earned an 18-point win at then-No. 7 Iowa State and a 21-point victory at TCU. No. 24 Kansas State and No. 18 Oklahoma are on this week's schedule.

Here is my ballot: pic.twitter.com/Oh5leFEsdi

— Danny Davis (@aasdanny) January 24, 2022

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Ol' Danny Boy managed to leave out the fact that UT's 18 point win over ISU was with Ashley Joens, Aubrey Joens, and one other player unavailable due to Covid protocols. HUGE losses for ISU in that game.

Quite honestly I was concerned that Iowa State would come out with a vengeance in our game, once they had their top player(s) back. Instead, our defense did an outstanding job on A Joens overall, and our offense was on fire for the second straight game. Great, great win for us, and put us back in the hunt for the B12 title...

yeah honestly i'm with the coaching staff i just wanna be 1-0 after every game i'm not worried if we are top 10 if we have a better record then LSU or any of that stuff I just wanna go into every basketball game as a fan and cheer them on to a victory. Just trying to be greater than we were last game. And always being the best version of ourselves in any way we can. That's what i want to see and when we do that the rewards and the fruits of our labors will come when they are supposed to . Seeing the growth is amazing imagine a whole summer of development it will be amazing i can't wait to see this program flourish.

Just keeping playing the way we did against Iowa State and the rankings stuff will take care of itself.

COACHES POLL
Jan 25, 2022

Baylor moves up to #14

Surprised he didn't put the horns in the top 5!