SMP Newsletter - Jan. 26, 2022
Good afternoon! Welcome to the Student Media Poll Newsletter for Jan. 26, 2022. Auburn is No. 1 in the men’s college basketball poll for a second consecutive week, as marquee conference matchups and upsets begin to take place nationally.
THIS WEEK’S POLLS:
⛹️♂️🏀 Auburn is No. 1 once again, this time following a home win over Kentucky. The top three of the poll remained the same, but with conference play heating up, some shakeups are sure to come.
⛹️♀️🏀 NC State takes the No. 2 spot in women’s basketball after a major win over Louisville. South Carolina remains the unanimous No. 1 team in the land.
FEATURED BALLOTS:
⛹️♂️🏀 Ethan Stone, The Daily Beacon
⛹️♀️🏀 Stratton Stave, Daily Campus
THIS WEEK AT THE SMP:
-We conducted internal meetings regarding new projects at the Student Media Poll. More information will be released in the coming weeks, be sure to stay tuned!
FEATURED STORIES:
🔷🔶 CHAMPAIGN PROBLEMS: Michigan State entered State Farm Center coming off of a big win over Wisconsin. Without Kofi Cockburn or Andre Curbelo, Illinois secured a major win over MSU at home. Jackson Janes has the story for The Daily Illini.
🐺 RUNNING WITH THE PACK: It’s been a magical season so far for North Carolina State women’s basketball, in large part thanks to the recent resurgence of Jakia Brown-Turner. Tristan Tucker’s story on Brown-Turner for The Technician.
🔵🐱 AND THE OSCAR GOES TO: Oscar Tshiebwe’s dominant season for Kentucky continued against Mississippi State, as the center had 21 points and 22 rebounds on the night. Hunter Shelton on a historic night for UK’s star big man for The Kentucky Kernel.