NCAA Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Marquette rises, Wisconsin debuts

It was a great week for the Badger State, as Marquette and Wisconsin notched huge wins and skyrocketed up the Power Rankings.

Marquette was incredibly impressive in its 18-point victory over Purdue -- a game that followed a road win at Maryland on Friday. The Golden Eagles have plenty of continuity from last season, starting five juniors or seniors, and they have Kam Jones, who is playing arguably the best basketball of anyone in the country through two weeks. They're a legitimate top-10 team in the country and should be right with UConn at the top of the Big East standings.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin had the surprise result of the week, scoring 103 points and taking down Arizona on Friday night. The Badgers then had to scrape by UT Rio Grande Valley -- but for a team picked 12th in the preseason Big Ten media poll, a 5-0 start with a top-10 win is enough to get a spot in the Power Rankings.

Looking slightly ahead, the annual rivalry game between these two teams comes on Dec. 7 at Marquette.

Previous editions: Preseason top 25 | Week 1

1. Kansas Jayhawks (5-0)

Previous ranking: 1