What it would take for each team to be ranked

[sarp]

I think about 8 teams from the Big East should be ranked!

[stever20]

think we may only have Nova this week unless PC does the impossible and beats Kentucky. Creighton gone, Xavier gone, Georgetown gone. Don't think Butler would get ranked- but given the carnage overall this week- maybe....

[adoraz]

Well, underwhelming last few days but still in great shape. I think Nova #8, Butler #24, and a few teams receiving votes. So would be better than last week if that becomes true.

[DudeAnon]

So glad to see stever20 posting again, only took a few losses to recharge his pessimism. I am sorry for the AAC stever20, I know you must be taking it hard.

[Jet915]

So glad to see stever20 posting again, only took a few losses to recharge his pessimism. I am sorry for the AAC stever20, I know you must be taking it hard.

Poor Stever and the AAC. Will have no ranked teams this week and their best wins as a conference are Dayton and Auburn . As an aside, hopefully Butler will get ranked. Beating UNC and Georgetown should get you in the top 25.

[adoraz]

Butler at #23 according to Twitter. Congrats!

[bird_call]

AP:
Providence at 29
Georgetown at 33
Creighton at 34
Seton Hall at 39
St John's at 40

[adoraz]

AP:
Providence at 29
Georgetown at 33
Creighton at 34
Seton Hall at 39
St John's at 40

And
Villanova at 10
Butler at 23


Excellent showing

[marquette]

So glad to see stever20 posting again, only took a few losses to recharge his pessimism. I am sorry for the AAC stever20, I know you must be taking it hard.

It's cool. SMU, sterver's alma mater, is supposed to have a gangbusters season this year. I mean, they are top 25...wait...

(just messing with you stever, I know you went to...Georgetown?)

[adoraz]

Update with new poll info. This will be a tough week with a lot of road games.

NOTE: + means they gained spots from prior week (for example- Nova was #12 last week and #10 this week in the AP so they are +2)

#34 AP (-11)/ #34 CP (+2) Creighton- loss vs. Ole Miss knocked them out of the AP ranking, but not far off. Somehow gained ground in coaches poll. @ Tusla and @ Nebraska this week. If they win both I think they'll be ranked again.
DePaul- nice win vs. Stanford, but due to their easy OOC schedule and Lehigh loss they'd need to win every game prior to BE play for a shot at being ranked. And even then, I'm not certain they'd make it.
#33 AP (-3)/ #36 CP (-6) Georgetown- would've been ranked had they won either of their last 2 games, but not far off from being ranked. Despite the last 2 games, I think they'll be ranked if they beat Towson and then #11 Kansas on December 10.
Marquette- respectable week after a mediocre start. They're 4-3 but have had a tough schedule. Still some big games left, but even if they win out in OOC play I don't think they'll be ranked. As a side note, if they do well rest of OOC play they'll be in good shape for making the tournament since their schedule is so tough.
#29 AP (-1)/ #27 CP (-2) Providence- even with their loss @ #1 Kentucky they hardly dropped, so still within striking distance of being ranked in the AP and re-ranked in the CP. This week is @ BC which they should win but won't be easy. No big games coming up which may be a good thing. As long as they win they'll make it back into the AP 25 in the next couple weeks as others drop out.
#39 AP (previously no votes) Seton Hall- awesome to see the Pirates getting some votes after being detrimental to the conference for years. Still undefeated, so if they win the next 2 and @ #8 Wichita State on December 9 they'll be guaranteed to be ranked. Actually, I think they can go 1-1 in the next two and then win @ Wichita State and be ranked.
#39 AP/ #44 CP (previously no votes) St. John's- pleasantly surprised to see them getting votes, but they did play well this past week despite a loss vs. #9 Gonzaga. If they beat Niagra tomorrow and win @ Syracuse on Saturday I think they'd be ranked. They'd be 6-1 with wins @ Syracuse, a neutral game vs. Minnesotra, and the only loss being a neutral game vs. #9 Gonzaga.
Xavier- rough week with some close losses. Previously #50 in AP. Won't have a shot at being ranked prior to conference play even if they win out. Only team I feel is truly eliminated since they have an easy OOC schedule and no chances for statement wins.

And the teams that need to worry about hanging on.... (already in the top 25)

#23 AP/ #29 CP (previously no votes) Butler- huge win over (then) #5 UNC and Georgetown to move into the AP rankings. Road game @ Indiana State and home game vs. Northwestern. Tough week and need to win both to remain ranked.
#10 AP (+2)/ #9 CP (+2) Villanova- big week for the Wildcats, and huge for the BE with wins over 2 ranked teams last week. This week they need to be careful @ La Salle who has played well so far. Vs. St. Joe's on Saturday should be an easy win. If they lose one game they'll still be ranked. Possibly could lose both games and remain ranked.

So, for next week....

Best case scenario:
Vilanova, Butler, Creighton, Providence, St. John's ranked next week.
Worst case scenario:
No ranked teams next week (Nova would have to lose both games for this to be a possibility, and even then I'm not certain they'll be knocked out)
Most likely scenario:
Too difficult to say with no games played yet, but I predict Nova and one other team will be ranked. Which other team? I have no idea.