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Men's Power Rankings: Houston's ceiling, Arizona's reset, Auburn's rise

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The official start to conference play for every league across the country always brings some clarity. This past week was no different, and the list of unbeatens dwindled to just one after James Madison and Ole Miss suffered defeats Saturday.

That leaves Houston as the only undefeated team left in Division I men's college basketball in 2023-24, but how good, really, are the Cougars?

They have the best defense in the country by some margin, ranking No. 1 in adjusted defensive efficiency, turnover percentage, 2-point defense, block percentage and steal percentage -- and a lowly No.