Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.

On Tuesday, the Tigers showed the country they can also win without Johni Broome, the potential National Player of the Year — who is out with an ankle injury — by beating a good Mississippi State team 88-66 in Auburn.

The midway point of college basketball's regular season has passed, and some of the sport's top squads are establishing themselves in an elevated tier of dominance. In particular, the top squads in the ACC and Big 12 are simply dismantling the opposition in head-turning fashion.

Johni Broome 's injury makes Auburn's spot more tenuous, but the Tigers beat Mississippi State by 22 even without him. Duke is barely breaking a sweat while blowing out inferior ACC competition. And then there's Iowa State, which has only a two-point loss to Auburn blemishing its résumé and just dispatched Kansas by 17.

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No. 7 Texas (17-2) beat Auburn 74-57. No. 8 Maryland (16-1) beat No. 24 Minnesota 99-92. No. 9 Ohio St. (17-0) beat Wisconsin 80-69. No. 10 TCU (19-1) beat UCF 90-81; beat No. 23 Utah 81-73.

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Iowa State (Prev. 3, 14-1): The Cyclones are proving that the Big 12 goes through Ames after a thrilling overtime comeback win at Texas Tech. Duke (Prev. 4, 14-2): The Blue Devils continue to create separation in the ACC. Alabama (Prev. 5, 14-2): The Tide had a massive road win at Texas A&M.

First, it was the No. 14 team in the country on the road. Then, it was the No. 11 team in the country at home. Now, it’s the No. 4 team in the country at home, the longest streak of top-15 opponents for Kentucky since 1993-94.

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The sixth-ranked Tennessee men's basketball team is headed to the midstate for a bout with Vanderbilt Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium. Tipoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET.

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers hit the road for another difficult-road test when they take on the No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs in Athens.