Records through Sunday. (Last week)
1. Duke (16-1):
Blue Devils posted 16-point win against Georgia Tech. (3)
2. Michigan (17-1):
Wolverines bounced back from loss to OSU by thumping Minnesota. (4)
3. Syracuse (17-1):
Michael Carter-Williams had great timing to beat Louisville. (7)
4. Kansas (16-1):
Jayhawks have won 15 straight. (5)
5. Arizona (16-1):
Wildcats host UCLA Thursday in Pac-12 battle. (6)
6. Indiana (16-2):
Hoosiers lost to Wisconsin and escaped Northwestern comeback. (1)
7. Louisville (16-2):
Russ Smith’s 25 points weren’t enough to hold off Syracuse. (2)
8. Florida (14-2):
Gators beat Missouri by 23 and Billy Donovan earned win No. 400. (9)
9. Butler (16-2):
Two words: Hinkle Magic. It took care of Gonzaga. (14)
10. Kansas State (15-2):
Showdown for top spot in Big 12 looms Tuesday vs. Kansas. (16)
11. Gonzaga (17-2):
The Zags were done in by a stolen inbounds pass. (8)
12. Minnesota (15-3):
Gophers lost back-to-back games, but they were against top 5 teams. (10)
13. Michigan State (16-3):
Spartans on a roll with five straight wins. (18)
14. Ohio State (13-4):
Deshaun Thomas didn’t get the final shot he wanted in loss to MSU. (11)
15. Oregon (16-2):
Ducks 5-0 in league for first time in 39 years. (NR)
16. Creighton (17-2):
Wound up on wrong end of another close game with the Shockers. (13)
17. Wichita State (17-2):
Carl Hall returned from a thumb injury to score 17 points, beat Creighton. (NR)
18. N.C.
State (15-3):
Wolfpack has lost last 10 of 11 to Maryland. (12)
19. New Mexico (16-2):
Up next: Dangerous Colorado State, which beat UNLV. (20)
20. VCU (16-3):
Rams riding 13-game win streak. (22)
21. Cincinnati (16-3):
Held off Marquette in OT off career high 36 points by Sean Kilpatrick. (23)
22. Missouri (13-4):
Tigers lost to Florida without injured Laurence Bowers. (17)
23. Notre Dame (15-3):
Irish seem to always struggle at St. John’s. (19)
24. Miami (13-3):
To remain unbeaten in ACC, Hurricanes must get by No. 1 Duke on Wednesday. (NR)
25. San Diego State (14-4):
Losses to UNLV and Wyoming made it a rough week for Aztecs. (15)
