THE TIMES’ RANKINGS : Top to Bottom : CAPSULES AND RANKINGS

No. Team (Record) / Comment

1. Kansas (19-0): In a class all its own.

2. Clemson (16-1): No tank in these Tigers.

3. Kentucky (17-2): Repeat after me: No repeat without Anderson.

4. Wake Forest (13-1): Timberrrrrrr!!!!

5. Louisville (15-1): Wow, this is some rebuilding year.

6. Utah (12-2): Logic check: Don’t face Tark’s Sharks in WAC play.

7. Maryland (16-2): Penn not mightier than the Terps.

8. Cincinnati (13-3): No pain. No pain. No Flint. No sweat.

9. Minnesota (16-2): Ladies and gents, the Bobby Jackson Five.

10. Duke (15-4): Could use next year’s recruits about now.

11. Arizona (10-4): OK, promise, no more Arizona columns.

12. Villanova (14-4): Uh-oh, Thomas checking NBA pocket schedule.

13. Colorado (15-3): Dear John (Denver): Sorry we’ve ignored you.

14. Iowa State (11-3): In nuclear physics, it’s called a meltdown.

15. New Mexico (14-3): Still haven’t paid poll tax.

16. Michigan (13-5): So much talent; only one basketball.

17. Xavier: (12-2): Best team with head coach named Skip.

18. Stanford (11-3): Beat Oregon, lose to Oregon State?

19. Indiana (16-4): Knight outcoaches Fisher. Shocking!

20. North Carolina (11-5): Rupp’s record safe until next year.

21. Pacific (13-1): Must be coaching; can’t name one player on team.

22. UCLA (10-4): Only 48 reasons why Bruins shouldn’t be ranked.

23. Texas (9-5): Brutal schedule; Penders only 7-36 against ranked foes.

24. Temple (8-5): Cincinnati win earns Owls honorary poll spot.

25. Rhode Island (11-4): No. 1 in hearts, No. 10 in Sagarins.