Duke Returns to No. 1 in AP Poll, Tennessee Falls to Fifth
NEW YORK (AP) — Duke has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll.
The Blue Devils earned 58 of 64 first-place votes in Monday's poll to earn a third stint at the top this season. Duke replaced Tennessee, which had spent four weeks at No. 1 but fell to fifth after Saturday's loss at Kentucky.
Gonzaga moved up a spot to No. 2, followed by Virginia and John Calipari's Wildcats.
Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Houston and Michigan State rounded out the top 10.
LSU made the week's biggest jump, climbing six spots to No. 13 after last week's win at Kentucky. Kansas State fell five spots to No. 23 for the biggest slide.
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No new teams joined the Top 25 for the first time this season.
The full poll is below:
1. Duke (58)
2. Gonzaga (6)
3. Virginia
4. Kentucky
5. Tennessee
6. Nevada
7. Michigan
8. North Carolina
9. Houston
10. Michigan State
11. Marquette
12. Kansas
13. LSU
14. Texas Tech
15. Purdue
16. Florida State
17. Villanova
18. Louisville
19. Iowa State
20. Virginia Tech
21. Iowa
22. Wisconsin
23. Kansas State
24. Maryland
25. Buffalo
Others Receiving Votes: Cincinnati 99, Wofford 32, Auburn 21, Washington 20, St. John's 2, Mississippi St. 2, Mississippi 1, Yale 1.
