Winners
Ohio State: Even without McClinton, it is a very good road Top-25 win. The Buckeyes would be safely in the tournament if it started today. Quality wins don’t come with asterisks.
Northwestern: Lands squarely on the bubble with a convincing win over previously undefeated Florida State. Is this the year the Wildcats finally break through to the NCAA’s?
North Carolina: As if anyone needed a reminder of how good they are. What a beating they put on Michigan State last night, winning 98-63. Then again, Ford Field is used to hosting blowouts this year.
Clemson: A solid road win over Illinois might look nice come March.
Me: For nailing the margin of victory on both the Maryland and Clemson games, and coming within two points in the Minnesota and Wake Forest victories.
Losers
Virginia Tech: They needed the win over Wisconsin to get back in the discussion, and could not make it happen at home.
Florida State: Are they for real? The Northwestern drubbing may have shown that they are not.
Michigan State: Please take them out of the Top 25. The Spartans have lost by a combined 53 points in two games against the ACC. Wow – an overhyped, overrated Michigan State team? Must be December.
Me: For thinking Purdue would beat Duke.
