Men’s college basketball has had no dominant teams so far this season. But finally, certain teams are separating themselves from the rest of the pack. Those teams have been more consistent than others and maximized early-season opportunities. They could be near the top of the polls from now until the seeding of the N.C.A.A. tournament. What We Learned Louisville is playing elite defense. The Cardinals held Michigan and Pittsburgh to an average of 44.5 points in two wins last week. Louisville also held both teams to a shooting average of 31.5 percent and 19 percent from 3-point range. “We’re a lot more connected on that end of the floor than we were last year,” said Louisville Coach Chris Mack, who is in his second season with the Cardinals. “We have older guys who have gotten so much better defensively.” Louisville is the top team in the Associated Press Top 25.…
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