CBS Sports updates college basketball Top 25 and 1 heading into big week of matchups

With the college football regular season in the rearview mirror, it’s time for college basketball to take the front seat. Plenty of big matchups have taken place throughout the sport, with Feast Week and midseason tournaments taking place. Now, teams are putting the finishing touches on the nonconference schedule, with conference play beginning at different points this month.

Plenty of big-time games are coming up this week and before the action, CBS Sports released their updated Top 25 and 1 rankings. There is not a ton of movement, with only two teams mentioned playing on Monday.

CBS Sports updated college basketball Top 25 and 1:

1. Texas Longhorns
2. Houston Cougars
3. Purdue Boilermakers
4. Virginia Cavaliers
5. UConn Huskies
6. Arkansas Razorbacks
7. Alabama Crimson Tide
8. Maryland Terrapins
9. Mississippi State Bulldogs
10. Indiana Hoosiers
11. Baylor Bears
12. Gonzaga Bulldogs
13. Kentucky Wildcats
14. Illinois Fighting Illini
15. Arizona Wildcats
16. Tennessee Volunteers
17. Kansas Jayhawks
18. Duke Blue Devils
19. Iowa State Cyclones
20. UCLA Bruins
21. Auburn Tigers
22. San Diego State Aztecs
23. Creighton Blue Jays
24. Marquette Golden Eagles
25. Ohio State Buckeyes
26. Texas Tech Red Raiders

State of Texas bookends rankings

No. 1 on the list is the Texas Longhorns, thanks to wins in Austin against Creighton and Gonzaga. Head coach Chris Beard has done a fantastic job of working both the transfer portal and recruiting, with Tyrese Hunter and Dillon Mitchell being significant contributors early on.

More tests will be on the way for Texas to prove themselves even further, with Tuesday night against Iowa in the Jimmy V Classic being the first. Before the calendar turns to 2023, Big 12 Conference play will begin where the grind will really begin.

Twenty-five spots further down the rankings are the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who are expected to compete with Texas at the top of the Big 12. While Mark Adams’ team left the Maui Invitational with two losses, there is still hope in Lubbock for a great season.

For now, there is still a bit of ‘prove it’ thoughts out there. But having four players averaging double figures in scoring at the moment does help.

Six total SEC representatives, three inside the top 10

As of right now, the SEC looks like it could be the most competitive conference in college basketball this season. Six teams are ranked in the CBS Sports Top 25 and 1, with three being in the top 10.

Arkansas comes in at No. 6, with Alabama just a spot behind. Mississippi State is just one of three undefeated teams remaining in the conference, currently sitting at 8-0.