UCLA Stays Number 1, UNC new number 2!

Originally Posted by Report

Unbeaten UCLA (9-0) remained No. 1 in the latest ESPN/USA Today men's basketball coaches' poll, but there's a new team nipping on their heels.

North Carolina (8-1) moved up one spot to No. 2, following Pittsburgh's loss to Wisconsin on Saturday. The Panthers (10-1) fell five spots to No. 7, while the Badgers (11-1) rose from seventh to No. 5.

Ohio State (9-1) is No. 3, followed by Florida (9-2), Wisconsin, Duke (9-1), Pittsburgh, Wichita State (8-0), Arizona (8-1) and Alabama (9-1) to round out the top 10.

No teams fell out of the Top 25 this week. Gonzaga (9-3), which lost at Georgia on Saturday, dropped eight spots from No. 16 to 24th to suffer the biggest fall.

In the AP poll, Wisconsin rose from seventh to No. 4, it's best ranking ever in those rankings. UCLA remained No. 1 for a fourth straight week, followed by North Carolina and Ohio State.

Originally Posted by ESPN/USA Poll

NCAA Division I: ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
RANK TEAM RECORD PTS PVS

1. UCLA (29) 9-0 772 1
Last Week: Def. Oakland 74-53 (12/16)
This Week: 12/19 vs. Sam Houston State (6-4), 12/23 vs. Michigan (11-1)

2. North Carolina 8-1 732 3
Last Week: Def. North Carolina-Asheville 93-62 (12/16)
This Week: 12/19 vs. Florida Atlantic (4-5), 12/22 at Saint Louis (8-2)

3. Ohio State (2) 9-1 722 4
Last Week: Def. Cincinnati 72-50 (12/16)
This Week: 12/19 vs. Iowa State (7-4), 12/23 at No. 4 Florida (9-2)

4. Florida 9-2 620 5
Last Week: Def. Florida A&M 72-57 (12/17)
This Week: 12/20 vs. Stetson (3-7), 12/23 vs. No. 3 Ohio State (9-1)

5. Wisconsin 11-1 615 7
Last Week: Def. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 68-49 (12/13), Def. No. 2 Pittsburgh 89-75 (12/16)
This Week: 12/23 vs. Pacific (3-8)

6. Duke 9-1 592 6
Last Week: No Games Played
This Week: 12/19 vs. Kent State (5-3), 12/21 at No. 24 Gonzaga (9-3)

7. Pittsburgh 10-1 560 2
Last Week: Lost to No. 7 Wisconsin 89-75 (12/16)
This Week: 12/21 at No. 14 Oklahoma State (11-0), 12/23 vs. Dayton (9-1)

8. Wichita State 8-0 518 10
Last Week: Def. Maryland-Eastern Shore 102-46 (12/17)
This Week: 12/19 vs. Kennesaw State (2-7), 12/22 at New Mexico (7-2)

9. Arizona 8-1 501 11
Last Week: Def. Houston 87-62 (12/17)
This Week: 12/20 vs. No. 18 Memphis (8-2)

10. Alabama 9-1 499 9
Last Week: Def. Southern Miss 77-64 (12/16)
This Week: 12/20 at North Carolina State (7-2), 12/23 vs. Coppin State (2-8)

11. Connecticut 9-0 493 8
Last Week: Def. Saint Mary's 89-73 (12/17)
This Week: 12/20 vs. Pepperdine (3-9)

12. Kansas 8-2 437 12
Last Week: No Games Played
This Week: 12/19 vs. Winston-Salem (1-13), 12/23 vs. Boston College (7-2)

13. Texas A&M 9-2 366 13
Last Week: Def. Fordham 84-61 (12/12), Def. Jacksonville 97-58 (12/16)
This Week: 12/22 at Auburn (8-3)

14. Oklahoma State 11-0 320 17
Last Week: No Games Played
This Week: 12/18 at Tennessee (8-2), 12/21 vs. No. 7 Pittsburgh (10-1)

15. LSU 6-2 319 15
Last Week: Def. Oregon State 60-53 (12/17)
This Week: 12/20 at No. 17 Washington (8-1), 12/23 vs. Louisiana Tech (2-7)
16. Butler 11-1 300 18
Last Week: Def. Purdue 68-65 (12/16)
This Week: 12/22 vs. Evansville (7-3)

17. Washington 8-1 288 14
Last Week: Def. Portland State 105-73 (12/16)
This Week: 12/20 vs. No. 15 LSU (6-2), 12/22 vs. Weber State (6-5)

18. Memphis 8-2 223 19
Last Week: Def. Austin Peay 88-63 (12/14)
This Week: 12/20 at No. 9 Arizona (8-1), 12/23 vs. Middle Tennessee State (4-5)

19. Air Force 11-1 207 20
Last Week: Def. Norfolk State 70-47 (12/13)
This Week: 12/23 at Northern Colorado (2-8)

20. Nevada 9-1 168 21
Last Week: Def. Saint Mary's 76-58 (12/12), Def. Pacific 60-53 (12/16)
This Week: 12/22 at Akron (6-2)

21. Marquette 10-2 130 22
Last Week: Def. Maryland-Baltimore County 68-46 (12/16)
This Week: 12/19 vs. Oakland (6-7), 12/22 vs. Morgan State (1-6)

22. Clemson 10-0 117 25
Last Week: No Games Played
This Week: 12/19 vs. Georgia Southern (6-4), 12/23 vs. Western Carolina (4-4)

23. Oregon 10-0 116 24
Last Week: Def. Bethune-Cookman 92-64 (12/11), Def. Eastern Washington 100-74 (12/15), Def. Idaho State 84-55 (12/17)
This Week: 12/23 vs. Mercer (5-4) Tickets

24. Gonzaga 9-3 108 16
Last Week: Lost to Georgia 96-83 (12/16)
This Week: 12/21 vs. No. 6 Duke (9-1)

25. Michigan State 10-2 87 23
Last Week: Def. Chicago State 69-61 (12/16)
This Week: 12/19 vs. Belmont (7-3), 12/23 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (5-5)

OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Notre Dame 57, Missouri State 44, Syracuse 41, Texas 32, Maryland 32, Southern Illinois 10, Illinois 9, Georgetown 8, Washington State 8, UNLV 6, Dayton 5, Boston College 3, Mississippi State 2, Florida State 2, Georgia 2, Missouri 1, Tennessee 1, Purdue 1, West Virginia 1.