The top 25 rankings are important for understanding just who is killing it in college basketball, but we can go deeper — all the way to the bubble and beyond.

The first half was weirder than it should've been, which led to a one-possession game at the break.

It was a magical nonconference slate for Vandy, and the Commodores will ascend to No. 1 in these rankings with a win over Alabama during the first week of SEC play.