Here's an updated look at the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after Week 7 of the men's college basketball season:

Sabreena Merchant breaks down the unbeatens and their key stats. Can anyone take down UConn, Texas, LSU or TCU?

ESPN's Jeff Borzello pushed the Illini up in his latest rankings, following their 43-point demolition of Missouri

Results: won at Pepperdine 96-56 NET ranking: No. 2 Comment: The Zags finished last season ranked 29th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, according to KenPom.com. Through 14 games this season, including duels with Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan and UCLA, they are eighth. (Previous: 1)

A year ago, the SEC ran away with the prize of top conference in college basketball by producing a whopping 14 NCAA Tournament teams. That remarkable Selection Sunday was made possible by a 59-19 record against teams from the other four high-major leagues. This time around, the league breakdown is far more even.

Area basketball teams will head back to the court on Monday through Wednesday to compete in tournaments following the holiday hiatus.

Less than three weeks later, Mark Pope's team returns to the mix. Kentucky has won four straight games, all by double-figures, including 12-point victories over Indiana and St. John's.

Duke's Cameron Boozer should still be considered the clear favorite, through the first seven weeks of this season, to win the CBS Sports National Player of the Year award. He's been college basketball's best player so far,