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Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Can Anyone Catch U-M?

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Can Anyone Catch U-M?

Yohan Traore - Scores 11 versus NJIT Traore closed with 11 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes during Monday's 101-52 win over NJIT.

Impact Traore got an extended run of play Monday thanks to the Bulldogs' large lead, and he made the most of that opportunity. He scored double digit points for the fourth time this season, adding three rebounds and one blocked shot, his first block since Nov. 8. Although it was a solid performance from him, he has proven to not be particularly productive in normal matchups.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor - Productive in Monday's win Oliogu-Elabor racked up 13 points (3-3 FG, 7-11 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Monday's 101-52 victory over NJIT.

Impact Oliogu-Elabor played a season-high 23 minutes in Monday's blowout win, so he was able to truly show off his skills for the first time at the collegiate level. He scored 13 points on just three field goal attempts and also recorded season highs in rebounds (seven, three offensive) and assists (four). He has found a solid role in the Bulldogs' rotation in December and will look to hold onto that as the season fully transitions into conference play.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finley Bizjack - Scores 11 Monday Bizjack racked up 11 points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 101-52 victory over NJIT.

Impact After two consecutive performances with seven or fewer points, Bizjack returned to double digits in Monday's win. It wasn't pretty though as he made just three of his nine field goal attempts and went 2-7 from three. Over his last three games he's shooting 6-28 from the field and 5-21 from three, a very disappointing stretch after a red-hot start to the season. He'll look to rediscover his form next Tuesday at Creighton.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Ajayi's double-double powers Butler to 101-52 victory over NJIT

Michael Ajayi had 15 points and 12 rebounds to propel Butler to a 101-52 victory over NJIT

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: Michigan and Arizona Tried to Prove Who's No. 1

Michigan and Arizona both try to prove who is No. 1, UConn dominates Iowa, a pair of 41-point games, Duke blows it late and more from the we...

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: Michigan and Arizona Tried to Prove Who's No. 1

Jack McCaffery - Good to go Monday McCaffery (illness) is available for Butler's clash with NJIT on Monday, per Akeem Glaspie of The Indianapolis Star.

Impact The freshman forward missed the last three games with an illness, but he's slated to return Monday afternoon in Butler's final buy game of the season. McCaffery averages 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yame Butler - Starting for Kaiser Butler will get the start against NJIT on Monday, the program announced.

Impact Butler starts in place of the injured Jamie Kaiser (ankle), who will miss his first game of the season. Butler has come off the bench in his first year with the Bulldogs after transferring over from Drexel, averaging 4.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael Ajayi - Dominant in Saturday's victory Ajayi amassed 19 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 20 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 61-58 victory over Northwestern.

Impact Ajayi continued to dominate in the paint for the Bulldogs Saturday as he grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds in the win over Northwestern. It marked his ninth double-double across 12 games this season and he's now averaging 16.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks across 32.8 minutes per game. Ajayi is now ranked second in the country in rebounding, only behind Kent State's Delrecco Gillespie (12.6 rebounds per game).

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NJIT faces Butler on 6-game road skid

NJIT aims to end its six-game road slide with a victory against Butler

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jamie Kaiser Jr. - Out Monday afternoon Kaiser (ankle) won't be available for Butler's clash with NJIT on Monday, the school announced.

Impact Kaiser sustained an ankle injury against Northwestern, and it'll bleed into the Bulldogs' next game as he'll be forced to sit out against NJIT in a Monday afternoon showdown. The guard is having a career-reviving year with Butler, averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists as an every-game starter. He'll look to return on Dec. 30 against Creighton.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Butler vs. NJIT Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 22

Preview the Dec 22 matchup between the Butler Bulldogs and NJIT Highlanders with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/unde...

3 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

Butler vs. NJIT Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 22

NJIT visits Butler on 6-game road slide

NJIT will attempt to stop its six-game road skid when the Highlanders visit Butler

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ajayi's double-double helps Butler edge Northwestern 61-58

Michael Ajayi recorded 19 points and 20 rebounds for a double-double as Butler held off Northwestern 61-58 on Saturday night in the Indy Classic, relying on rebounding and defense...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jamie Kaiser Jr. - Exits with injury Saturday Butler won't return to Saturday's game against Northwestern due to an undisclosed injury, according to SB Nation.

Impact The Bulldogs are shorthanded for this game, so not having Kaiser around represents another massive blow for them. Kaiser is averaging 9.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for Butler this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack McCaffery - Inactive Saturday McCaffrey (illness) will not appear in Saturday's game against Northwestern, Lukas Harkins of Basket Under Review reports.

Impact McCaffrey will miss his third-straight game as Butler hosts the Wildcats on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 freshman, who is averaging 2.8 points and 1.6 rebounds on 9.4 minutes per game (nine games), will have his next chance to return Monday against NJIT.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Butler Bulldogs and the Northwestern Wildcats meet in Indianapolis, Indiana

The Butler Bulldogs play the Northwestern Wildcats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 20

Preview the Dec 20 matchup between the Butler Bulldogs and Northwestern Wildcats with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over...

5 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 20

Jack McCaffery - Not practicing Friday McCaffery (illness) was not spotted in practice ahead of Saturday's game against Northwestern, Akeem Glaspie of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact McCaffery has been dealing with an illness that forced him to sit out the last two games and could be in danger off missing another. The freshman forward will hope to be back for Monday's meeting with NJIT, should he miss this contest.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Butler Bulldogs take on the Northwestern Wildcats

The Butler Bulldogs face the Northwestern Wildcats at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Two triple-doubles in one night for TCU, UConn opens Big East play, Tennessee upsets Louisville, double the Betts for UCLA and more from Tue...

DECEMBER 17 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Evan Haywood - Scores 10 off bench Tuesday Haywood supplied 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 79-60 loss to UConn.

Impact Haywood, coming off a breakout performance Saturday versus Providence, had another solid outing on the road versus UConn. He scored 10 points for just the third time this season and hit multiple three-pointers for the seventh time this season, including his third game in a row. It's been a strong start to conference play for Haywood as he's averaging 14.0 points per game in two conference games after averaging 6.7 points per game across the first nine games of the season.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Drayton Jones - Leads Bulldogs in Tuesday's loss Jones posted 13 points (3-5 FG, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 79-60 loss to UConn.

Impact Jones and the Bulldogs opened up conference play Tuesday and it unsurprisingly ended in a loss to the red-hot UConn Huskies. Jones led the team in scoring with 13, his third straight game with double digit points. He also grabbed five rebounds in his seventh straight game, establishing some consistency in the paint for Butler. Over his last four games Jones is averaging 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 3.3 blocks across 25.3 minutes per game, a nice run of form that he will look to continue Saturday versus Northwestern.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Solo Ball scores career-high 26 to power No. 5 UConn past Butler 79-60 in Huskies' Big East opener

Solo Ball scored a career-high 26 points and Tarris Reed Jr. added 16 as No. 5 UConn began Big East play with a 79-60 victory over Butler

DECEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Texas Chases UConn

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and faller...

DECEMBER 16 • FOX SPORTS

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Men's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Can Anyone Catch U-M?

Michael Ajayi's double-double powers Butler to 101-52 victory over NJIT

Last Night in College Basketball: Michigan and Arizona Tried to Prove Who's No. 1

NJIT faces Butler on 6-game road skid

Butler vs. NJIT Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 22

NJIT visits Butler on 6-game road slide

Ajayi's double-double helps Butler edge Northwestern 61-58

Butler Bulldogs and the Northwestern Wildcats meet in Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 20

Butler Bulldogs take on the Northwestern Wildcats

Last Night in College Basketball: TCU Posted Double Triple-Doubles in Dominant W

Solo Ball scores career-high 26 to power No. 5 UConn past Butler 79-60 in Huskies' Big East opener

Women's College Basketball Top 10, Bubble Team NET Rankings: Texas Chases UConn