A season filled with one upset after another has created a narrative that there are no great college basketball teams. But that's not true. Because any way you measure it, at the very least, Villanova is a great college basketball team.
Jay Wright's Wildcats are 22-1 after Sunday's victory over Seton Hall. They now have four wins over teams also ranked in the CBS Sports Top 25 (and one) -- not to mention seven top-50 KenPom wins -- and they're overwhelming opponents with the top-ranked, and a historically great, offense that's allowed them to score at least 90 points 10 different times. The lone loss is a single-digit loss at Butler. And considering Butler shot 68.2 percent from 3-point range in that game, and that Butler has proven to be good, that loss qualifies as a respectable loss for which there should be no shame.
So Villanova remains No. 1 in the Top 25 (and one). Virginia, which is also great, just in a different way, is still No. 2. The complete Top 25 (and one) is below.
Monday's updated Top 25 (and one)
Biggest Movers
Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Wildcats' resume features seven top-50 KenPom wins, including four over teams also ranked in the Top 25 (and one). Villanova's lone loss is a single-digit loss at Butler. | -- | 18-16 |
| 2 |  | The Cavaliers have won 14 straight games since losing at West Virginia. They're 11-0 in the ACC and at least three games ahead of everybody in the league standings. | -- | 23-11 |
| 3 |  | The Boilermakers have won 19 straight games since losing consecutive games to Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Fifteen of Purdue's 23 wins are double-digit wins. | -- | 34-5 |
| 4 |  | The Spartans' resume includes five top-50 KenPom wins and zero sub-25 losses. They'll take a six-game winning streak into Tuesday's game at Iowa. | -- | 20-15 |
| 5 |  | The Musketeers have won six straight games since losing at Villanova. Their resume includes seven top-50 KenPom wins and only one sub-50 loss. | -- | 16-18 |
| 6 |  | The Bearcats will take a 14-game winning streak into Tuesday's game with UCF. They're 10-0 in the AAC and at least three games ahead of everybody in the league standings. | -- | 22-15 |
| 7 |  | The Red Raiders' resume includes six top-50 KenPom wins and just one sub-35 loss. They'll take a four-game winning streak into Wednesday's game with Iowa State. | -- | 23-11 |
| 8 |  | The Tigers have won 19 of their past 20 games to improve to 9-1 in the SEC. They own a two-game lead over Tennessee in the league standings. | -- | 27-8 |
| 9 |  | The Blue Devils' resume features six top-50 KenPom wins and three sub-50 losses. Next up is Thursday's game at North Carolina. | -- | 27-9 |
| 10 |  | The Jayhawks' resume includes six top-50 KenPom wins and three losses inside Allen Fieldhouse. They are tied atop the Big 12 standings with Texas Tech. | -- | 23-11 |
| 11 |  | The Gaels' 18-game winning streak includes victories at Gonzaga and BYU. Their lone losses came more than two months ago. | -- | 26-8 |
| 12 |  | The Zags have won five straight games since losing to Saint Mary's. Their resume features three top-35 KenPom wins and only one sub-40 loss. | -- | 27-8 |
| 13 |  | The Sooners' resume features seven top-50 KenPom wins and just one sub-55 loss. They're tied in the loss column with Texas Tech and West Virginia for second place in the Big 12 standings. | -- | 20-12 |
| 14 |  | The Tigers' resume includes six top-50 KenPom wins and just two sub-50 losses. They're 12-0 at home and 3-1 in neutral-court games. | -- | 24-12 |
| 15 |  | The Mountaineers' resume includes five top-50 KenPom wins and only one sub-35 loss. They snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday with a win over Kansas State. | -- | 9-23 |
| 16 |  | The Tar Heels' resume includes four victories over schools also ranked in the Top 25 (and one). They snapped a three-game losing streak Saturday with a win over Pitt. | -- | 29-8 |
| 17 |  | The Vols' resume includes three top-50 KenPom wins and zero sub-50 losses. They'll take a five-game winning streak into Tuesday's game at Kentucky. | -- | 27-9 |
| 18 |  | The Buckeyes' resume includes wins over Michigan State and Michigan. Ohio State has won 10 of its past 11 games heading into Wednesday's game at Purdue. | -- | 22-14 |
| 19 |  | The Wildcats had their seven-game winning streak snapped Saturday at Washington. They're 3-2 against top-50 KenPom teams with three additional sub-50 losses. | -- | 27-9 |
| 20 |  | The Shockers' resume includes three top-50 KenPom wins and only one sub-55 loss. Next up is Tuesday's game at Memphis. | -- | 15-19 |
| 21 |  | The Wildcats' resume includes four top-50 KenPom wins and two sub-50 losses. They're 6-4 in SEC games. | -- | 23-10 |
| 22 |  | The Rams have won 14 straight games since losing at Alabama. Two of their three losses are to teams also ranked in the Top 25 (and one). | -- | 12-20 |
| 23 |  | Four of the Wolverines' six losses are to schools ranked ahead of them in the Top 25 (and one). Michigan's resume is highlighted by a double-digit victory at Michigan State. | -- | 8-24 |
| 24 |  | The Wolf Pack's four losses have come by an average of just 3.3 points. Nevada has a one-game lead in the loss column over Boise State in the MWC standings. | -- | 26-8 |
| 25 |  | The Pirates' resume includes four top-50 KenPom wins and just one sub-50 loss. Their best win is a double-digit win over Texas Tech. | -- | 25-12 |
| 26 |  | The Bulldogs' resume features four top-50 KenPom wins and just one sub-50 loss. They are the only team that's beaten top-ranked Villanova. | -- | 18-15 |
