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Tipoff: 10 teams to watch outside the Top 25

Our college basketball writer is also an AP voter, and his ballot is due early Monday morning. While his top 25 might not change as much this week as last, here are 10 other teams he's keeping an eye on:

1. Texas Tech

There were legitimate questions about how the Red Raiders would fare this year after losing Keenan Evans and Zhaire Smith. The answer from Jarrett Culver? Apparently just fine with wins against USC and Nebraska in the last week.

2. Arizona State

The Sun Devils might actually flirt with the Top 25 after knocking off No.