College Basketball Power 10 Week 3

1. North Carolina - A 98-63 victory over Michigan State eliminated any doubt in my mind that UNC is the best team in the country. Their other quality wins (or should I say blowouts) are 102-87 over Notre Dame and 77-58 over Kentucky.  They are averaging 97 points per game while letting up just 66.6. They have five players averaging double-digit points; including reigning Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough averaging 22 with 6.8 rebounds per game.

2. Connecticut- The undefeated Huskies take the second spot in the power rankings. Their two big wins have come over Miami (FL) 76-63 and Wisconsin 76-57.Hasheem Thabeet has been a monster, averaging 13.6 points per game, 11.7 rebounds per game, and an unreal 4.1 blocks per game. He had seven blocks against Miami.

3. Pittsburgh- The second Big East team to make the list, the undefeated Panthers have yet to play legitimate competition. Their closest game so far is 14 points. Pitt has been led by their big three: Sam Young, DeJuan Blair, and Levance Fields. Blair is averaging 15.1 points per game and 13 rebounds per game.

4. Gonzaga- The pride of the West Coast Conference is off to a hot start, with wins against Oklahoma State, Maryland, and Tennessee. They have five players averaging double-digit points; with Jeremy Pargo averaging 9.6 points per game and seven assists per game. Upcoming games against UConn and a rematch against Tennessee will test this Bulldogs squad. Interesting trend—Amount of points scored in each of the Bulldogs' games: 83, 80, 83, 81, 83. They are scheduled to score 82 and 83 in their next two games.

5. Duke- After an early scare against Rhode Island, the Blue Devils appear to be back on track. This includes a 16 point victory over a talented Purdue team. Duke is led by forward Kyle Singler, who is averaging 17.1 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. They have two challenges left on their non-conference schedule: Xavier and Davidson.

6. Oklahoma - Blake Griffin has put the Sooners on his back and has carried them to an undefeated start. Griffin is averaging 25.7 points per game and 19.2 rebounds per game. Oklahoma's big wins have come against Davidson and an overtime victory over Purdue. Freshman Willie Warren and the rest of the guards will need to step up if this team wants to be considered a contender in March.

7. Notre Dame- The Fighting Irish are off to a good start behind the leadership of Luke Harangody and Kyle McAlarney. Harangody is averaging a double-double, 22.6 points and 11.2 rebounds, while McAlarney is averaging 20.7 points per game. Their two biggest games of the year resulted in a one point win over Texas and a loss to UNC. Notre Dame has proved that it has the ability to be one of the best in a stacked Big East this year.

8. Texas

You're currently logged into Facebook

Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity on Facebook?