The first edition of the NCAA's NET rankings has been released, and Villanova is in solid position. The Wildcats came in at No. 5 in the metric, which plays a significant role in NCAA tournament selection/seeding. The Cats trail only Purdue, LSU, Arizona and Houston. Baylor, who Villanova plays on Sunday, is right behind the Cats at No. 6. Tennessee, which represents Villanova's best victory so far this season, is No. 11.
Some notable Big East teams include UConn (No. 13), Seton Hall (No. 21), Xavier (No. 30) and Providence (No. 37).
Some notable Big East teams include UConn (No. 13), Seton Hall (No. 21), Xavier (No. 30) and Providence (No. 37).