Player of the week: Jerryd Bayless, Arizona

He came up with a pair of solid performances in wins for the Wildcats. He had 26 points (including 10-for-10 from the foul line), six assists and just one turnover in 37 minutes in a victory over top 10 Texas A&M. Earlier in the week, Bayless had 21 points, including eight-of-13 field goals in a win over Cal State-Fullerton.

Team of the week: Texas

The Longhorns scored the big win of the week, going into Pauley Pavilion as part of the Pac-10 vs. Big 12 challenge, leaving with a big two-point W! Rick Barnes' team was supposed to slide a bit with Kevin Durant going to the pros early. Nobody told DJ Augustin, AJ Abrams and company!

Coach of the week: Roy Williams, North Carolina

He led his Tar Heels to a pair of tough road wins. North Carolina won at Ohio State and at Kentucky. It is surprising to note the Tar Heels are off to their best start since 1998-99.

Diaper Dandy of the week: Eric Gordon, Indiana

The Hoosiers diaper dandy came through in a pair of big wins. He had 29 points in Indiana's close call over Georgia Tech. Gordon had a slow start but finished with 22 points in a victory at Southern Illinois, a hostile environment.

Shock of the week: Louisiana-Monroe winning at Iowa and Harvard over Michigan

In a week where there were plenty of candidates, think about these. The Warhawks of Louisiana-Monroe went into Carver-Hawkeye Arena with a 2-4 record and won behind Tony Hooper's 26 points. The Crimson gave Tommy Amaker a rewarding win over his former employer. Harvard beat Michigan by double figures in an emotional surprise.

Dick Vitale coached the Pistons and the University of Detroit before broadcasting ESPN's first college basketball game in December 1979. Send him a question for possible use on ESPNEWS.