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Forty-one Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — let’s see how they compare in this exclusive and divinely inspired poll, an encyclical sent straight from the Pontiff in the Vatican City. Records and rankings have been updated to include games played through March 14, “Selection Sunday,” a holy day of obligation for all college hoop fans.

Headed for Hoops Heaven (and post-season play): the “Saintly 17″

1. Villanova (24-7, NCAA)

2. Xavier (24-8, NCAA)

3. Georgetown (23-10, NCAA)

4. St. Mary’s (26-5, NCAA)

5. Gonzaga (26-6, NCAA)

6. Siena (27-6, NCAA)

7. Marquette (22-11, NCAA)

8. Notre Dame (23-11, NCAA)

9. Dayton (20-12, NIT)

10. Seton Hall (19-12, NIT)

11. St. John’s (17-15, NIT)

12. Portland (21-10, CIT)

13. St. Louis (20-11, CBI)

14. Fairfield (22-10, CIT)

15. Creighton (16-15, CIT)

16. Duquesne (16-15, CBI)

17. Loyola-Marymount (18-15, CIT)

Passing time in Purgatory (at least for another year): Boston College, Detroit, Iona, Niagara, St. Peter’s and Seattle.

Hangin’ in Hoops Hell: Canisus, DePaul, Holy Cross, LaSalle, Loyola (IL), Loyola (MD), Manhattan, Mt. St. Mary’s, Providence, Sacred Heart, St. Bonaventure, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA), St. Joseph’s, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.

“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America for the 2009-10 hoops season): Fordham (2-26).

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Forty-one Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — let’s see how they compare in this exclusive and divinely inspired poll, an encyclical sent straight from the Pontiff in the Vatican City. Records and rankings have been updated to include games played through March 1.

Headed for Hoops Heaven: the “Saintly 16″

1. Villanova (23-5)

2. Gonzaga (24-5)

3. Xavier (21-7)

4. Georgetown (19-9)

5. St. Mary’s (24-5)

6. Siena (24-6)

7. Dayton (19-9)

8. Marquette (19-9)

9. Notre Dame (19-10)

10. Seton Hall (16-11)

11. St. John’s (15-13)

12. Portland (19-9)

13. St. Louis (19-9)

14. Iona (21-9)

15. Fairfield (20-9)

16. Detroit (18-13)

Projected in Purgatory: Boston College, Canisus, Creighton, Duquesne, Loyola-Marymount, Niagara, Providence, St. Bonaventure, St. Peter’s and Seattle.

Destined for Hoops Hell: DePaul, Holy Cross, LaSalle, Loyola (IL), Loyola (MD), Manhattan, Mt. St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA), St. Joseph’s, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.

“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America): Fordham (2-24).

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