NCAA basketball top 25

Published: Sunday, Jan. 4 2009 12:07 a.m. MST

1North Carolina (13-0)

Did not play

Next: vs Boston College, Sunday

2Conneticut (12-1)

Beat Rutgers 80-49

STORRS, Conn. — Hasheem Thabeet led a balanced Connecticut attack with 15 points and eight rebounds, and the second-ranked Huskies snapped back from their first loss of the season.

3Pittsburgh (14-0)

Beat No. 11 Georgetown 70-54

WASHINGTON — DeJuan Blair had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and the Panthers never trailed as they dominated the Hoyas on the boards, in the paint and with their depth.

4Oklahoma(13-1)

Beat Coppin St. 93-62

NORMAN, Okla. — Junior guard Tony Crocker scored 15 of his team-high 20 points in the opening half, helping the fourth-ranked Sooners roll to victory over Coppin State.

5Duke (11-1)

Did not play

Next: vs Virginia Tech, Sunday

6Wake Forest (13-0)

Beat BYU 94-87

PROVO, Utah— Jeff Teague just missed his career high with 30 points and James Johnson had 22 points and 15 rebounds as the Demon Deacons ended the Cougars 53 home-game win streak.

7Notre Dame (10-3)

Lost to St. John's 71-65

NEW YORK— D. J. Kennedy scored 20 points, including four free throws in the final 15 seconds, and had 10 rebounds for the Red Storm. The Fighting Irish went 4-for-17, including a 1-for-5 day by McAlarney.

8Texas (11-2)

Did not play

Next: at Arkansas, Tuesday

9Purdue (11-3)

Did not play

Next: vs No. 24 Ohio St, Tuesday

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