Enquirer power ratings for the top 16 teams in the country

        1. Duke (10-0) Wake us when the Devils go to Maryland Jan. 17

        2. Florida (9-1) Played Stetson on Friday; easy sked next two weeks

        3. Illinois (10-2) Convincing victory over Missouri; we believe

        4. Virginia (8-0) Maybe best team since Ralph Sampson days?

        5. Kansas (9-1) Decent test today against 9-1 Tulsa

        6. Kentucky (7-2) This guy named Pitino comes to town today

        7. Oklahoma State (12-0) Plays Ball State today; toughest foe since UC

        8. Maryland (9-2) Ugly loss to Oklahoma; visits NC State Sunday

        9. Iowa (10-3) Big Ten play starts Wednesday vs. Wisconsin

        10. Missouri (9-2) Was No. 2 two weeks ago but lost two straight

        11. Oklahoma (9-1) OU & Okla. St. hot; isn't that a football state?

        12. Michigan State (9-3) Long trip to play Stanford today in Oakland

        13. Arizona (6-3) Played Pepperdine Friday; still tops in the RPI

        14. Cincinnati (11-1) 11-0 since Okla. St. loss that doesn't look bad

        15. Stanford (6-2) Off loss to BYU, must play Michigan State today

        16. Boston College (11-1) Miami loss aside, still appears Big East favorite

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