College Basketball Power 10: Watch Out For Baylor Bears

1. Villanova (8-0)

Villanova is now the top team in the nation, according to the AP. They beat their only ranked opponent on the road by three in the Purdue Boilermakers and haven’t had much competition other than that.

Despite their somewhat easy schedule, Villanova looks like the best team in the nation. They’re not suffering from a championship hangover, rather look as focused as ever and continue to get better.

If you had any doubts about head coach Jay Wright not being focused and worrying about where his team will be ranked in the poll, his response to a reporter asking him about it after their 31-point win over Saint Joseph’s will relieve any doubt:

In the same game, Josh Hart fooled around and recorded the first triple-double of his career with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Six players in total scored in double-figures for the Wildcats against St. Joes and three had at least four assists.

Sure, Villanova hasn’t had the grueling schedule that other teams have had, but they own a deep roster with veteran leadership who knows what it takes to win a championship.

Of course March Madness is still months away, but that leadership is already showing by how Villanova comes to play every night.

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Right now, the Wildcats don’t have any glaring weaknesses. Maybe once they play tougher competition in the Big East one or two will emerge, but they’re a disciplined team that doesn’t beat themselves, and that’s hard to play against.

Villanova will host La Salle and a ranked Notre Dame team this week.