San Diego State cracks top five, while St. Mary's joins the fray

NCAA Basketball Power Rankings

Checked In: Wisconsin, Saint Mary's

Dropped Out: Purdue, Notre Dame

The Next 16: 17) Illinois, 18) Notre Dame, 19) Minnesota, 20) Michigan State, 21) Purdue, 22) Tennessee, 23) Louisville, 24) Arizona, 25) Vanderbilt, 26) West Virginia, 27) Gonzaga, 28) Cincinnati, 29) Utah State, 30) Belmont, 31) North Carolina, 32) Georgetown.

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