No, this isn't that show on ESPN Classic that counts down all of our favoritest sports moments. It's about Memphis....and KU....and Duke, North Carolina, UCLA, Georgetown, Washington State, Indiana....well you get my point. Who's number one?
Well, according to the latest AP and Coaches Poll, it's Memphis. But is this is a justified pick? Let's do a quick elimination process. First off, who's lost a game? Wait, that knocks out everyone but Memphis and KU. Well, this will be easy.
Memphis IS the number one team in the country, no doubt in my mind. Maybe not talent-wise, they may not have quite the superstar roster of North Carolina, Duke, and Kansas, but they have the best credentials as of now.
Memphis has beaten Arizona, Georgetown, Oklahoma, UConn, Cincinnati, and USC, only one of which is even in their conference. It's hard to pin a poor conference on Memphis' schedule because of their very strong out of conference schedule. KU on the other hand, is just now treading into difficult territory. Despite common wins with Memphis over Oklahoma, USC, and Arizona, the Jayhawks haven't played the calibur of foes the Tigers have and likely won't until a date with Baylor on February 9th.
The two have just about drawn even in every other statistical category, meaning you really just have to go by the strength of schedule. I apologize Jayhawk fans (Actually I don't), but it seems to me you've been outgunned. For now, anyway.
Besides what's wrong with number two?
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