John Clay: No clear favorite yet in college basketball

Last Saturday in Lawrence, Kansas suffered a double whammy. Its 69-game home-court win streak went poof. So did its undefeated season. Texas 74, Jayhawks 63.

Monday night at the Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh suffered a similar home invasion. The Panthers lost for the first time in 21 home games. And for just the second time all season. Notre Dame 56, Pitt 51.

This season in college basketball, no team's perfect, even those with perfect records.

San Diego State is 20-0 and ranked fourth in the nation, but the doubters look askance at a Mountain West team that most of the country has never seen take a shot.

Ohio State was 20-0 heading into Tuesday night's home tilt with Purdue, but even the Buckeyes' spotless slate has not been enough to convince all Associated Press voters, two of whom cast first-place ballots elsewhere, one for Pitt and one for Duke.

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