Preseason Top 25 Released

The ESPN/USA Today preseason Top 25 poll has been released. Despite the "gum on the bottom of their shoe" treatment the network generally reserves for the Big Ten, there are three squads representing the conference in the top 25 and 2 in the top 10. For proof see: Michigan State (7), Purdue (10) and Wisconsin (22). Don't fear Buckeye fans-Ohio State received 54 votes for the poll. On the eve of the season, the Rodeo would like to take this opportunity to pause for a moment of silence to commemorate the death of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball program.

1. UNC
2. UCONN
3. Louisville
4. UCLA
5. Duke
6. Pitt
7. Michigan State
8. Texas
9. Notre Dame
10. Purdue
11. Gonzaga
12. Memphis
13. Tennessee
14. Oklahoma
15. Arizona State
16. Miami (FL)
17. Marquette
18. Georgetown
19. Florida
20. Davidson
21. USC
21. Wisconsin
23. Kansas
24. Wake Forest
25. Villanova

Source: ESPN.com