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Louisville Basketball: Predicting The Week 9 Associated Press Poll

By Derek Snyder

Dec 31, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) lays the ball in against the Indiana Hoosiers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Louisville defeats Indiana 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Donovan Mitchell (45) lays the ball in against the Indiana Hoosiers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Louisville defeats Indiana 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) dribbles during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) dribbles during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Kansas Jayhawks: 12-1

Frankly, I haven’t been that impressed with Kansas this season, which is why I think that a loss by UCLA will actually push the Jayhawks down a spot in this week’s poll. To be honest, they haven’t had a quality win outside of Duke, but that was way back in November.

Not only have they had a cupcake schedule so far, but they have an extremely easy schedule going forward.

Kansas doesn’t play another ranked opponent for seven more games. That’s about another month without a quality opponent.

Not everyone get’s to play an easy schedule in non-conference play and in conference play. However, that’s the kind of thing that doesn’t help Kansas once the NCAA Tournament arrives.

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