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RALEIGH, N. Vapormax Clearance Sale .C. -- Kentucky has already spent time at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 , while North Carolina got off to a strong start that had some calling the Tar Heels the nations best team.The two tradition-rich programs meet Saturday in Las Vegas to headline the week ahead in college basketball, one of three games that day featuring a pair of ranked teams.The No. 6 Wildcats (9-1) suffered their only loss to current No. 2 UCLA at home on Dec. 3, and their nine wins have all come by at least 21 points.Look, this team has a long way to go, Kentucky coach John Calipari said after Sundays 96-73 win against Hofstra in Brooklyn. Were young, we show it. Were talented. We do some good things in stretches and then we do some bad things in stretches.The No. 7 Tar Heels (10-1) have been in a tough stretch since losing junior point guard Joel Berry II to a sprained left ankle. UNCs offense hasnt run smoothly in two wins without Berry, including Sundays 73-71 home win against Tennessee after trailing by 15.(Whoevers) wearing a North Carolina uniforms got to play better, UNC coach Roy Williams said Sunday. But Ive got to do a better job of coaching because I look like Im talking to a brick wall.The game is part of the CBS Sports Classic, which also features UCLA and Ohio State. CBS announced Tuesday that the doubleheader featuring rotating matchups among the quartet has been renewed for three years, with next years event featuring Kentucky-UCLA and UNC-Ohio State matchups in New Orleans.HOOSIER STATE BATTLESWhile Kentucky and UNC head west, Saturdays other marquee games are both located at one venue in the Hoosier State.The Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis features four ranked in-state programs: No. 15 Purdue against No. 21 Notre Dame, along with No. 9 Indiana and No. 18 Butler at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.REIGNING CHAMPS STILL ON TOPVillanova remained at No. 1 for the second straight week, though its lead on the second-ranked Bruins shrank a bit with UCLA picking up a third first-place vote.The reigning NCAA champion Wildcats (10-0) host Temple on Tuesday night, then are off until hosting American on Dec. 21.CONFERENCE STRENGTHThe Atlantic Coast Conference continues to lead all leagues in ranked teams, with UNC and Notre Dame joined by four others: No. 5 Duke, No. 11 Louisville, No. 13 Virginia and No. 23 Florida State.Two other conferences have four teams each. The Big East has Villanova, Butler, No. 10 Creighton and No. 17 Xavier. The Pac-12 has UCLA, No. 19 Arizona, No. 22 Oregon and No. 24 USC.NEWCOMERSFSU was tied for No. 25 in the Week 3 poll after a 4-0 start, but fell out following a Thanksgiving Day loss to Temple the following week. The Seminoles climbed back in after beating then-No. 21 Florida and face Manhattan on Saturday.USC, in for the first time this season, hosts Troy on Saturday.FAREWELL (FOR NOW)While the Gators fell out after the loss to the Seminoles, Iowa State dropped out from No. 25 to end a streak of 61 consecutive poll appearances -- the third-longest active streak behind Kansas (148) and Arizona (84).YURTSEVENS DEBUTFive-star freshman Omer Yurtseven is scheduled to make his college debut Thursday for North Carolina State against Appalachian State in Raleigh.The NCAA required the Turkish 7-footer to sit the Wolfpacks first nine games after examining his amateur status following an overseas career.WATCH LISTThere isnt a very long list of teams among the others receiving votes category within reach of the Top 25, though Wichita State could make its case this week.The Shockers (9-2) are coming off a 76-73 win against Oklahoma over the weekend and face another Big 12 opponent by hosting Oklahoma State on Saturday.Meanwhile, Buzz Williams rebuilding project at Virginia Tech is gaining momentum. The Hokies (8-1) beat Mississippi over the weekend for a third win against power-conference opponents, including Michigan and Nebraska.Virginia Tech hosts The Citadel on Saturday.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap---More AP college basketball at http://collegebasketball.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 Vapormax 95 Sale . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Vapormax 97 Sale . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. http://www.airvapormaxcanada.com/air-vap...lus-canada.html . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. DENVER (6-3) at NEW ORLEANS (4-4)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE -- Pick-emRECORD VS. SPREAD -- Broncos 6-3, Saints 6-2SERIES RECORD -- Broncos lead 8-2LAST MEETING -- Broncos beat Saints 34-12, Oct. 28, 2012LAST WEEK -- Broncos lost to Raiders 30-20; Saints beat 49ers 41-23AP PRO32 RANKING -- Broncos No. 7, Saints No. 21BRONCOS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (28), RUSH (23), PASS (25)BRONCOS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (4), RUSH (29), PASS (1)SAINTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (1), RUSH (15), PASS (1)SAINTS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (30), RUSH (19), PASS (32)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -- Broncos have lost three of past five after 4-0 start. ... Broncos defense allowing 128.6 yards rushing per game, but also NFL-low 183.3 yards passing per game. ... LB Von Miller has 14 1-2 sacks, nine tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and interception in past 11 games, including playoffs. Miller ranks second in NFL this season with 9+ sacks. ... Rookie RB Devontae Booker has TD rushing in two of past three games, ranks third among rookies with 320 yards rushing. ... RB Kapri Bibbs had 69-yard TD catch last week. ... WR Emmanuel Sanders leads Broncos with 49 catches, 614 yards receiving. ... WR Jordan Norwood had 36-yard TD catch last week. ... S T.J. Ward is among only two NFL DBs with at least 60 tackles, at least one interception and one or more sacks. ... Broncos have played two Super Bowls in Superdome (1978, 1990), losing both. ... Saints have won four of past five. ... Matchup vss. Vapormax Canada Sale. Broncos marks first of two games in five days against past Super Bowl participants as Saints visit Panthers for Week 11 Thursday night game. ... Saints averaging league-best 326.4 yards passing per game. ... QB Drew Brees passed for 323 yards and three TDs last week. Brees has 55 career games with 300-plus yards passing and three TDs, most in NFL history. ... Saints rushed for season-high 248 yards last week, have had 100-yard rusher in two straight games. ... RB Mark Ingram rushed for 158 yards, including career-long 75-yard TD, last week. He also had short TD receiving. ... RB Tim Hightower rushed for 87 yards, TD last week. . During past nine home games, WR Brandin Cooks has 10 TD catches, averaging 98.1 yards receiving. ... Saints defense produced four turnovers last week. ... LB Nate Stupar had forced fumble and recovery last week, his second takeaway in last two games. He had interception in Week 8. ... LB Craig Robertson had interception last week. ... S Kenny Vaccaro led Saints with nine tackles and had forced fumble last week. ... Fantasy Tip: Saints WR Michael Thomas leads NFL rookies with 47 receptions, 573 yards receiving and five TD catches and had two TD catches last week for first-career multi TD game.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '