Iowa's impressive defensive performance against Michigan propelled the Hawkeyes from 12th to 9th in the latest NET rankings. Duke maintained its position at 10th despite a loss to Clemson, thanks to Louisville's upset by Virginia dropping the Cardinals from 8th to 12th.
Minnesota fell from 9th to 8th after their winning streak ended against Michigan State, while Vanderbilt remained at 7th following an 81-79 win over Kentucky. The NET rankings consider game results, strength of schedule, game location, efficiency metrics, and quality of wins to determine tournament selection prospects.