ROTHSTEIN 45: Feb. 28, 2022

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ROTHSTEIN 45 - 2/28/2022

1. Gonzaga: Chet Holmgren and Drew Timme combined for just 12 points in Saturday's loss at Saint Mary's.

2. Duke: The final stretch of Coach K's career is upon us.

3. Kentucky: Oscar Tshiebwe is emerging as the favorite for National Player of the Year.

4. Arizona: Saturday's loss at Colorado may be a blessing in disguise.

5. Auburn: Wendell Green is just 4-20 from three-point range in his last three games.

6. Purdue: Defense remains a major concern.

7. Baylor: Wounded, but still extremely capable.

8. Providence: Ed Cooley should be the National Coach of the Year.

9. Kansas: Remy Martin returned to the lineup in Saturday's loss at Baylor.

10. Texas Tech: Still formidable despite a road loss at TCU.

11. Wisconsin: Controls its own destiny in the Big Ten.

12. Houston: This weekend's regular season finale at Memphis is massive.

13. Villanova: Slightly off-the-radar.

14. Tennessee: One of the deepest perimeters in the sport.

15. Arkansas: Jaylin Williams is one of the best big men in the country.

16. USC: The most regular season wins in school history.

17. UCLA: Needs to get healthy.

18. Illinois: Will be a trendy Final Four pick.

19. Saint Mary's: Made a statement by beating Gonzaga.

20. UConn: Jordan Hawkins is an X-Factor.

21. Ohio State: Has lost two of three.

22. Texas: Close the season with Baylor and Kansas.

23. Murray State: 28-2.

24. Alabama: Charles Bediako is emerging.

25. Iowa: Kris Murray is more than just Keegan Murray's brother.

26. Marquette: Will be undervalued entering the Big East Tournament.

27. Colorado State: Anything less than one NCAA Tournament win will be viewed as a disappointment.

28. Boise State: Extremely balanced.

29. Wyoming: Graham Ike had 23 and 15 in Saturday's win over Nevada.

30. Michigan State: When Gabe Brown goes, so do the Spartans.

31. Iowa State: Overachievers.

32. Notre Dame: The second-best team in the ACC.

33. Seton Hall: Tray Jackson was 6-6 from the field in Saturday's win over Xavier.

34. TCU: Headed to the NCAA Tournament for the second time under Jamie Dixon.

35. LSU: Has won at least 18 games in five consecutive seasons.

36. Miami: Close the regular season with back-to-back road games at Boston College and Syracuse.

37. Wake Forest: Steve Forbes is a candidate for ACC Coach of the Year.

38. Creighton: Ryan Nembhard's season-ending wrist injury is devastating.

39. Xavier: Having a rough February.

40. Michigan: Needs to finish strong.

41. Rutgers: Cliff Omoruyi is a walking double-double.

42. San Diego State: Chad Baker-Mazara is a critical piece.

43. San Francisco: In position to be in position.

44. Indiana: Close the regular season this weekend at Purdue.

45. SMU: Out-rebounded by 24 on Sunday at Houston.

Jon Rothstein has been a college basketball insider for CBS Sports since 2010 and a contributor to the CBS Broadcast Network since 2016. He is also the host of the College Hoops Today Podcast via Compass Media Networks. Rothstein is also an in-studio correspondent for both WFAN and CBS Sports Radio.