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Hey listeners, buckle up for the hottest action from the past few days in college basketball—it's been a whirlwind of upsets, stat-stuffing performances, and conference openers that had us all on the edge of our seats.Let's start with the court dominators lighting it up. Duke's Cameron Boozer is owning the scoring charts at 23 points per game, just ahead of K-State's P.J. Haggerty and Elon's Chandler Cuthrell, both at 22.7, according to ESPN's latest stat leaders. Over on assists, Portland's Joel Foxwell is dishing dimes like nobody's business with 15 per game, followed closely by Pacific's Kajus Kublickas at 13 and LSU's Dedan Thomas Jr. at 12—numbers straight from NCAA stats through Sunday. Rebounding? Gardner-Webb's Jacob Hogarth is a monster at 23 per game, with Louisiana Tech's Kaden Cooper right behind at 20. These guys are carrying their teams through non-conference chaos.Monday's scores were pure fireworks. TCU's D. Punch dropped 17 points, 13 boards, and 5 blocks in a gritty win over Incarnate Word, where D. Bailey lit up 32 for the Cards, as ESPN scoreboards highlight. VCU's L. Djokovic added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks against Niagara, while L. Williams stole the show with 17 and 4 steals for the Purple Eagles. Smaller schools like Arkansas-Pine Bluff crushed Ecclesia 114-64, and North Dakota State handled Minnesota Crookston 101-67.Big East play kicked off with a bang—a double-overtime thriller that had everyone buzzing, per NCAA.com reports. Marquette's gearing up for Georgetown on the 17th, and conference previews have UConn, St. John's, and Seton Hall as early frontrunners, according to Anonymous Eagle breakdowns.Leading teams? Duke's averaging over 83 points a game from last season's pace into this one, with Houston holding strong on rebounds at 47.5 per outing via NCAA data. Coaches polls from USA Today have the top squads jostling, but no major shakeups yet beyond Iowa State's earlier stunner over Purdue—though that's lingering in the headlines from SI.com.From stat sheets to nail-biters, college hoops is delivering early drama. Who's your pick to climb the rankings?Thanks for tuning in, listeners—don't forget to subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

College basketball has been pure chaos and drama over the past few days, and it all starts at the top. CBS Sports’ latest rankings have Arizona sitting at number one in the nation, with Michigan right behind at number two and Duke holding down the third spot, while Iowa State continues its surprising rise into the top four. Those names are beginning to feel like the early pillars of this season’s title conversation, and every night they step on the floor, it feels like March energy in December.On Saturday, ESPN’s national scoreboard looked like a sneak preview of tournament madness. Arizona dropped 96 points in a statement win over Alabama, flexing that top‑ranked offense. UCLA and Gonzaga renewed their rivalry with UCLA grinding out a 72–70 style battle that reminded listeners how thin the margin is between a résumé win and a missed opportunity. Kansas delivered one of the games of the day, edging NC State in an overtime thriller behind a monster performance from M. Council Jr., who poured in 36 points and seven rebounds, the kind of line that shouts All‑America potential.Villanova also made noise, as Duke Brennan went a perfect 8‑for‑8 from the field and finished with 24 points and nine boards in a dominant win over Pitt, showing why Villanova remains a dangerous factor in the Big East race. Butler and Providence produced an instant classic, with Michael Ajayi dropping 28 points and 15 rebounds in a 113–110 overtime win that had fans refreshing box scores in disbelief, as reported by ESPN’s game recap.On the individual front, the national scoring race is turning into must‑watch theater. ESPN’s season leaders have Kansas State guard PJ Haggerty on top at 24 points per game, with Duke freshman Cameron Boozer right behind at 23. The official NCAA stats back up how wild the frontcourt numbers have been too, with rebounders like Villanova’s Duke Brennan averaging double‑digit boards and dominating the glass on a nightly basis.Meanwhile, the broader landscape keeps shifting. Sports Illustrated notes that early nonconference showdowns like the ACC–SEC and Big Ten–Big 12 clashes are already exposing defensive weaknesses and shaping bracket chatter months in advance. NCAA.com continues to frame this stretch as the part of the season where contenders sharpen and pretenders slowly fall away, even if the rankings say everything is still wide open.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

College basketball listeners, the past few days have felt like a preview of March in early December. At the top of the mountain, Arizona continues to hold the number one spot in the AP poll, with Michigan and Duke right on the Wildcats’ heels, according to both ESPN and CBS Sports. Those three have started to separate themselves, with Iowa State also crashing the party near the top of the rankings, giving the Big 12 and Big Ten plenty to brag about.Duke’s surge is tied directly to the arrival of freshman star Cameron Boozer. ESPN’s stat leaders page notes that Boozer is averaging around 23 points per game, putting him second nationally in scoring and squarely in every National Player of the Year conversation. Hoops HQ already has him at the top of its Naismith-style rankings, pointing out that he’s not just scoring, but nearly averaging a double-double while shooting efficiently inside and out. Listeners, it’s rare for a freshman to dominate this quickly, but Boozer is doing it.The only player ahead of him in the scoring race is Kansas State guard P.J. Haggerty, who, according to NCAA and ESPN stats, is putting up about 24 points per night. He has turned Kansas State into a must-watch team, carrying the offensive load and keeping the Wildcats in the national spotlight even when they aren’t sitting at the very top of the polls.If you love stat sheets, the NCAA’s official numbers show Jeremy Fears Jr. of Michigan State leading the country in assists, flirting with double digits per game, while Villanova’s Duke Brennan is vacuuming up rebounds at nearly 13 boards a night. These kinds of early-season numbers are the ones that end up defining All-American resumes by March.On the floor this week, there have been some dramatic finishes. ESPN’s recap of Massachusetts versus Boston College detailed a 76–74 thriller where UMass edged BC in a rivalry showdown that felt like a tournament game in December. At Madison Square Garden, the Independent Florida Alligator reports that Florida once again let a top-five win slip away, falling 77–73 to UConn after late-game mistakes and an offense that just couldn’t string together enough clean possessions in the final minutes.So as Arizona’s consistency, Michigan’s balance, and Duke’s star power set the tone at the top, the rest of the country is already fighting for position, racking up statements, heartbreaks, and highlight reels that listeners will still be talking about when the brackets come out.Thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

If you love college basketball, the past few days have felt like a preview of March, just with holiday lights instead of brackets.According to the latest AP Top 25 from CBS Sports, Arizona has climbed to number one at 8–0, leading a loaded national picture that includes undefeated Michigan at number two and Duke, still perfect at 10–0, sitting third. That top tier is as crowded as it’s been in years: Iowa State has surged all the way to fourth with a 9–0 start, while UConn, last year’s powerhouse, is 8–1 and lurking at number five, trying to remind everyone they’re not done yet. CBS Sports also notes that traditional bruisers like Purdue, Houston, and Gonzaga all sit inside the top ten, giving the rankings a distinctly familiar, blue-blood feel with a few fresh twists.Sports Illustrated points out that Michigan’s rise has been one of the big stories of the young season, with the Wolverines jumping up the poll after a huge win over Gonzaga that signaled they’re more than just a football school riding a championship buzz. SI frames it as Michigan seizing an opening in a year where preseason favorites have already taken a few lumps, and it has turned their upcoming showdown with ranked Villanova into must-watch television.Individual stars are starting to separate themselves, too. ESPN’s national stats leaders have Kansas State guard P.J. Haggerty pacing the country in scoring at over 23 points per game, with Duke’s Cameron Boozer right behind him, underscoring why Duke has looked like a title threat every night. The NCAA’s own stats database backs up that explosion of perimeter talent, with high-usage guards like Haggerty and Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard filling up box scores and forcing defenses to pick their poison far beyond the three-point line.And speaking of Boozer, the ACC announced that he earned conference Player of the Week honors after piling up 18 points and 15 rebounds in Duke’s gritty 66–60 road win at then–seventh-ranked Michigan State. The league highlighted that it was already his fifth double-double of the season, the kind of production that makes NBA scouts circle dates on the calendar and makes opposing student sections a little quieter when he gets rolling.So as Arizona tries to defend that number one spot, Michigan and Duke chase them down, and scorers like Haggerty and Boozer turn ordinary nights into highlight reels, the rhythm of the season is starting to sound a lot like the drumbeat toward March.Thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Welcome to your college basketball update. As we head into the second week of December, the 2025-26 season is hitting its stride with some fascinating developments at the top of the rankings.Purdue remains the nation's number one team according to the AP Top 25, sitting undefeated at eight and zero. They're heading into a massive matchup against Iowa State this Saturday at noon. Right on their heels is Arizona, also undefeated at seven and zero, preparing to face Auburn on Saturday night. Michigan rounds out the top three after climbing four spots in the rankings, holding a seven and zero record as well.What's particularly interesting this season is the depth of talent we're seeing. Duke continues their perfect run at nine and zero, while Michigan State has also impressed listeners by going eight and nothing. But here's where things get really exciting—there's been significant movement in the rankings. Houston jumped up five spots and now sits at number eight, while Iowa State also climbed five positions to land at number ten.Looking at the NET rankings, which many consider crucial for tournament selection, we're seeing a slightly different picture. Michigan actually leads the NET rankings, followed by Duke and Purdue. This shows that even though Purdue has the best record, the evaluation metrics are spreading the wealth among several programs.Some teams are making real statements with their play. Vanderbilt is undefeated at eight and zero and jumped up seven spots in the rankings. Louisville has also impressed, remaining perfect at seven and zero. Meanwhile, Indiana broke into the top twenty-five after some strong early season play.Beyond just the rankings, we're seeing some thrilling games on the schedule. Gonzaga faces Kentucky on Friday night, while UConn takes on East Texas A&M before their matchup with Florida later in the week. These next few days will provide some real clarity about which teams can maintain their momentum heading into conference play.The beauty of college basketball right now is that we have multiple legitimate contenders, not just one or two teams running away with things. The AP Poll, the Coaches Poll, and the NET rankings all tell slightly different stories, which means there's genuine uncertainty about who will be standing at the end of March.Thank you for tuning in to this college basketball update. Make sure to subscribe for more coverage as the season continues to unfold. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI