College basketball tiers took shape in non-conference play when many of the top teams squared off against each other, but now that league action is underway, the grueling demands of the season truly separate the best from the rest.

Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.

Auburn claimed the program's second No. 1 ranking last week and won both its games despite playing without injured big man Johni Broome. The Tigers rolled over No. 14 Mississippi State 88-66 and survived a late comeback to beat then-No. 19 Georgia 70-68.

Auburn has looked like one of the best basketball teams in the country this year and proved why it's currently ranked No. 1 with a decisive win over

A wild week of upsets and court stormings led to a massive shakeup in the AP Top 25. The Tigers were the unanimous pick at No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll released on Monday,

Auburn men’s basketball sits atop the AP top 25 for a second straight week. It comes after ranked wins over Mississippi State and Georgia, both without All-American center Johni Broome.

There are a pair of massive top-10 showdowns this weekend in college basketball, two games that will have a sizable impact on next week's Power Rankings. The first is Tennessee's trip to Auburn on Saturday.

Hours later, Duke basketball extended its winning streak ... beginning with an impressive 88-66 beatdown of the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs at home on Tuesday night. But they had to squeak ...

Gonzaga lost to Oregon State and Santa Clara, falling out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since early last year. Georgia dropped out from No. 23 following losses to Tennessee and Auburn. Baylor, No. 25 a week ago, is out after after losses to Arizona and TCU.

Duke hasn’t lost since ... Even in big wins like their recent ones against the Florida Gators and Mississippi State Rebels, the Cats have given up 100 and 90 points, respectively.

Mississippi football coach Lane Kiffin knew ... play why his three-year starter had to put his head down and take on Duke linebacker Alex Howard for a mere 4-yard gain? The answer was to send ...

College basketball is providing just about everything right now. There are elite rivalry wars almost every night. There were buzzer-beaters galore this past week. The product is fabulous for awhile until everyone starts spinning their finger in the air and we head to the monitor for the fourth time in 3.