Rankings roundup: How the top 20 NCAA hockey teams fared, Nov. 15-16

NCAA Men's Hockey

The top 20 NCAA hockey teams were in action this past weekend, and there were some big movers in the rankings.

No. 1 Michigan remains atop the rankings

The Wolverines extended their winning streak to 12 games with a pair of wins over Penn State. Michigan is now 14-1-0 on the season and has a seven-point lead over No. 2 Quinnipiac in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 2 Quinnipiac moves up to No. 2

The Bobcats moved up to No. 2 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from Colgate. Quinnipiac is now 11-1-2 on the season and has a nine-point lead over No. 3 Denver in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 3 Denver falls to No. 4

The Pioneers dropped to No. 4 in the rankings after losing a pair of games to No. 7 Western Michigan. Denver is now 10-5-1 on the season and has a 10-point lead over No. 5 Minnesota Duluth in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 4 Western Michigan moves up to No. 3

The Broncos moved up to No. 3 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 3 Denver. Western Michigan is now 12-3-1 on the season and has a 12-point lead over No. 6 North Dakota in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 5 Minnesota Duluth falls to No. 6

The Bulldogs dropped to No. 6 in the rankings after losing a pair of games to No. 14 St. Cloud State. Minnesota Duluth is now 10-6-0 on the season and has a 14-point lead over No. 7 Boston College in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 6 North Dakota moves up to No. 5

The Fighting Hawks moved up to No. 5 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 19 Minnesota. North Dakota is now 11-4-1 on the season and has a 16-point lead over No. 8 Boston University in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 7 Boston College falls to No. 8

The Eagles dropped to No. 8 in the rankings after losing a pair of games to No. 14 St. Cloud State. Boston College is now 9-5-1 on the season and has a 17-point lead over No. 9 Providence in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 8 Boston University moves up to No. 7

The Terriers moved up to No. 7 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 12 Northeastern. Boston University is now 10-4-0 on the season and has a 19-point lead over No. 10 St. Cloud State in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 9 Providence falls to No. 10

The Friars dropped to No. 10 in the rankings after losing a pair of games to No. 16 Massachusetts. Providence is now 9-6-1 on the season and has a 21-point lead over No. 11 Colgate in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 10 St. Cloud State moves up to No. 9

The Huskies moved up to No. 9 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 5 Minnesota Duluth. St. Cloud State is now 11-4-1 on the season and has a 22-point lead over No. 12 Northeastern in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 11 Colgate falls to No. 12

The Raiders dropped to No. 12 in the rankings after being swept by No. 2 Quinnipiac. Colgate is now 8-5-2 on the season and has a 23-point lead over No. 13 Western Michigan in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 12 Northeastern falls to No. 13

The Huskies dropped to No. 13 in the rankings after being swept by No. 8 Boston University. Northeastern is now 9-6-1 on the season and has a 24-point lead over No. 14 Massachusetts in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 13 Western Michigan moves up to No. 11

The Broncos moved up to No. 11 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 19 Minnesota. Western Michigan is now 11-4-1 on the season and has a 26-point lead over No. 15 Massachusetts in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 14 Massachusetts moves up to No. 12

The Minutemen moved up to No. 12 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 10 Providence. Massachusetts is now 10-5-1 on the season and has a 28-point lead over No. 16 Notre Dame in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 15 Notre Dame falls to No. 17

The Fighting Irish dropped to No. 17 in the rankings after losing a pair of games to No. 18 Ohio State. Notre Dame is now 9-7-0 on the season and has a 29-point lead over No. 18 Minnesota in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 16 Ohio State moves up to No. 15

The Buckeyes moved up to No. 15 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 15 Notre Dame. Ohio State is now 11-4-1 on the season and has a 31-point lead over No. 19 Penn State in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 17 Minnesota falls to No. 18

The Golden Gophers dropped to No. 18 in the rankings after being swept by No. 13 Western Michigan. Minnesota is now 8-8-0 on the season and has a 32-point lead over No. 19 Penn State in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 18 Ohio State moves up to No. 16

The Buckeyes moved up to No. 16 in the rankings after sweeping a pair of games from No. 20 Michigan State. Ohio State is now 12-4-0 on the season and has a 34-point lead over No. 20 Michigan State in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 19 Penn State falls to No. 20

The Nittany Lions dropped to No. 20 in the rankings after being swept by No. 1 Michigan. Penn State is now 9-7-0 on the season and has a 35-point lead over No. 21 Miami (Ohio) in the Pairwise Rankings.

No. 20 Michigan State falls to No. 20

The Spartans dropped to No. 20 in the rankings after being swept by No. 16 Ohio State. Michigan State is now 9-8-0 on the season and has a 36-point lead over No. 22 Boston University in the Pairwise Rankings.