Irving, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Alabama and Florida State were predictably the top two teams in the latest installment of the BCS standings. Thanks to Oregons loss to Stanford this past Thursday, the Crimson Tide and Seminoles figure to stay atop the poll should they both win out, since their BCS averages are considerably higher than third-ranked Ohio State. Alabama (9-0, .996) stayed No. 1 for the fourth straight week following a convincing 38-17 victory over nationally-ranked LSU on Saturday. The Crimson Tide, who have outscored their last seven opponents by an average of 34.4 points, have relatively easy tests against Mississippi State and Chattanooga the next two weeks before taking on arch-rival Auburn. The Seminoles (9-0, .962) also have a manageable remaining slate with games against Syracuse, Idaho and Florida prior to the ACC title game, which they secured a berth in with Saturdays 59-3 thumping of Wake Forest. Stanford certainly deserves an assist in keeping FSU at No. 2 after dumping Oregon in a 26-20 final that appeared closer than it was. For their effort, the Cardinal (8-1, .869) moved into the fourth position behind unbeaten Ohio State (9-0, .893). The Buckeyes were off last week, and their remaining schedule -- Illinois, Indiana and Michigan -- will likely not be enough to vault them anywhere close to the coveted second spot if Alabama and FSU stay undefeated. The only other unblemished program from a power conference, Baylor (8-0, .862), came in at No. 5 after a dominating win over Oklahoma on Saturday, while Oregon (8-1, .767) fell three spots to sixth. Auburn, Clemson, Missouri and South Carolina round out the top-10. No. 14 Fresno State (9-0) and No. 15 Northern Illinois (9-0) are the nations top two squads from outside the automatic qualifying conferences. 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It was fun.Gerald Henderson scored 17 points and Brian Roberts added 16 for the Hornets, who have won seven of their last eight games.In all, Charlottes bench outscored Minnesota 52-31, including 28-3 in the pivotal first half. Reserves Gary Neal had 12 points and P.J. Hairston had 11 for Charlotte.Thaddeus Young had 18 points to lead Minnesota, which failed in its quest to win back-to-back games for the first time this season. Andrew Wiggins, the top pick in the NBA draft last year, had 12 points on 3 of 13 shooting and was limited to two rebounds for the Timberwolves (7-33).The 6-foot-10, 289-pound Jefferson said he felt great physically, although he did get a little winded late in the second half.He struggled early, missing a couple of easy shots from the low post before starting to regain his old form.The 2014 third-team all-NBA selection used a spin move in the low post and made a teardrop shot to get back on track inn the second quarter.dddddddddddd In the third, he scored off a pick-and-roll with Lance Stephenson, and in the fourth knocked down a step-back 18-foot jumper.Jefferson said that, in hindsight, sitting out nine games was the right thing to do.There were games where I couldnt jump and I felt like I was hurting my teammates instead of helping them, said Jefferson, who finished 4 of 11 from the field.Hornets coach Steve Clifford said before the game he expected Jefferson to play about 15 minutes. And when Stephenson returned from a pelvic strain, he saw 26 minutes in his third game back.The only way those two guys are going to get in any kind of game condition is if they get to play, Clifford said. That was a perfect opportunity to let them go a little longer.The Hornets jumped out to a 50-33 halftime lead, and the Timberwolves never mounted a challenge after being outscored 27-13 in the second quarter. Charlotte stretched the lead to 30 by the end of the third quarter.They mauled us, really, Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders said. Theyre a very good defensive team. We did not react the right way to their physicality.TIP-INSTimberwolves: Wiggins has scored in double figures in 14 straight games. ... The Timberwolves went 2-2 on their current road trip.Hornets: Charlotte went 12 of 22 from 3-point range after making just 2 of 15 attempts Saturday against Indiana.GETTING DEFENSIVECharlotte has forced 37 turnovers and held opponents to a combined 151 points in the last two games.Our defence was really good and we moved the ball, Clifford said.UP NEXTTimberwolves: Host Dallas on Wednesday.Hornets: Host Miami on Wednesday. ' ' '