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Welcome back all! As we dive into a full slate of college basketball action this weekend, it's the perfect time to roll out my first college hoops Top 25 of the season. Everyone is in action between today & tomorrow as the season is really starting to heat up. There is plenty to be decided over the next month of hoops action before Tournament time rolls around.

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It's one of the more wide-open college hoops seasons in recent memory, and there seems to be a plethora of quality teams out there, but there really isn't much separation out there compared to most seasons. The jumbled conference, tournament, and "bubble" pictures should sort themselves out over the next month. In the mean time, I've sorted through the chaos and have got you covered. Without further ado, here is the @sportsguychris Ultimate College Hoops Top 25 - first edition:

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ULTIMATE COLLEGE HOOPS TOP 25:

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1 BAYLOR (20-1)

2 KANSAS (19-3)

3 SAN DIEGO STATE (23-0)

4 GONZAGA (24-1)

5 LOUISVILLE (20-3)

6 DAYTON (20-2)

7 DUKE (19-3)

8 FLORIDA STATE (19-3)

9 MARYLAND (19-4)

10 WEST VIRGINIA (18-4)

11 AUBURN (20-2)

12 SETON HALL (17-5)

13 VILLANOVA (17-5)

14 OREGON (18-5)

15 KENTUCKY (17-5)

16 MICHIGAN STATE (16-7)

17 PENN STATE (17-5)

18 LSU (17-5)

19 ILLINOIS (16-7)

20 IOWA (16-7)

21 BUTLER (18-5)

22 COLORADO (18-5)

23 ARIZONA (16-6)

24 CREIGHTON (17-6)

25 NORTHERN IOWA (20-3)

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As always, I appreciate the support & would love to get your thoughts in the comments section below - who do you have in the top 25?

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I'll have a more comprehensive breakdown in next week's updated Top 25, including a "next" category with the group of teams that find themselves just outside of the rankings. In the meantime, enjoy all of the quality college hoops matchups this weekend!

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