FOX Sports national college basketball writer John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings after an action-packed week.

The Tennessee Volunteers likely will close out 2024 and ring in 2025 as the nation's No. 1 college basketball team.

From coast to coast, non-conference battles delivered jaw-dropping moments, from buzzer-beaters to dominant performances.

Jordan Gainey's buzzer-beater led Tennessee to a 66-64 win over Illinois in a game with 14 ties and 13 lead changes.

The Illini had upset on their minds in leading for much of the game, but the Vols got the play they needed at the buzzer ...

Illinois hit 30 of 36 free throw tries. Tennessee is 9-1 in games in which they are ranked No. 1 in coach Rick Barnes' 10 ...

The play that Tennessee basketball ran for Jordan Gainey's winning layup dates to 1980, when Rick Barnes consulted a ...

Darlinstone Dubar had five points and five rebounds, with two timely shots in critical moments, as Tennessee basketball ...

Illinois nearly upset No. 1 Tennessee, but Jordan Gainey's buzzer-beater secured a narrow win for the Volunteers.

WATCH:Jordan Gainey makes buzzer-beater for No. 1 Tennessee to beat Illinois Jordan Gainey’s buzzer-beating bucket, which ...

Senior guard Jordan Gainey scores season-high 23 points, including buzzer-beating layup to lift the Vols to the win.

Illinois guard Kylan Boswell, left, gives Tennessee guard Jordan Gainey a stare on Saturday evening at State Farm Center in ...