"Before the men's college basketball season tipped off, Nebraska was picked 14th in the preseason Big Ten media poll and Vanderbilt was picked 11th in the SEC edition. Three months later, those teams are not only clearly ahead of those predictions, they're No. 10 and 11 in the AP Top 25. Following marquee wins over the past week -- Nebraska over Michigan State, Vanderbilt over Alabama -- the unbeaten Cornhuskers and Commodores have also vaulted into the top 10 of our Power Rankings."
"and he hasn't cooled off with Big 12 play underway. After averaging 7.8 points through his first five games, Buries put up 17.9 points and shot 55.9% in his final eight nonconference games. The star guard went for 17 points and 11 rebounds in last Saturday's conference opener, then notched a career-high 28 points against Kansas State on 12-for-16 shooting to go with 9 rebounds and 4 assists Wednesday."
Nebraska and Vanderbilt exceeded low preseason expectations to climb into the AP Top 25 and the top 10 of power rankings after recent marquee victories. Vanderbilt ranks in the KenPom top five and inside the top 10 in six of seven NCAA team-sheet metrics, and it secured a signature win over Alabama. Nebraska owns notable wins including a road victory at Illinois and a home win over Michigan State. Both teams are unbeaten, possess 5-0 Quad 1 records, and have earned rapid rises in national standing. Freshman Brayden Burries has surged for Arizona, producing efficiency and career-high scoring performances.
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