The latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll showed significant movement this week in regards to the top five teams in the country.
A new No. 1 emerged in Alabama jumping two spots, while UCLA entered the top five as the No. 4 team in the Coaches Poll this week. Houston stayed put at No. 2 and Texas climbed one spot to No. 5.
Texas will face Texas Tech on Monday night in Lubbock with Big 12 title implications on the line.
Here’s a look at the full Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | Alabama | 22-3 | 782 (15) | +2 |
| 2 | Houston | 23-2 | 775 (15) | – |
| 3 | Purdue | 21-4 | 679 (1) | -2 |
| 4 | UCLA | 21-4 | 679 | +3 |
| 5 | Texas | 20-5 | 642 | +1 |
| 6 | Virginia | 19-4 | 634 (1) | +3 |
| 7 | Kansas | 20-5 | 624 | +1 |
| 8 | Arizona | 22-4 | 554 | -4 |
| 9 | Baylor | 19-6 | 549 | +3 |
| 10 | Marquette | 20-6 | 455 | – |
| 11 | Tennessee | 19-6 | 438 | -6 |
| 12 | Gonzaga | 21-5 | 368 | +4 |
| 13 | Miami | 20-5 | 360 | +7 |
| 14 | Kansas State | 19-6 | 354 | -3 |
| 15 | Indiana | 18-7 | 346 | +3 |
| 16 | Xavier | 19-6 | 328 | -1 |
| 17 | Saint Mary’s | 22-5 | 305 | -3 |
| 18 | Iowa State | 16-8 | 238 | -5 |
| 19 | Creighton | 17-8 | 226 | +7 |
| 20 | San Diego State | 20-5 | 158 | +3 |
| 21 | Providence | 18-7 | 151 | -4 |
| 22 | North Carolina State | 20-6 | 128 | – |
| 23 | Connecticut | 19-7 | 119 | -2 |
| 24 | Texas Christian | 17-8 | 78 | -5 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 18-7 | 65 | +9 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 24 Clemson; No. 24 Duke
Others Receiving Votes
Northwestern 54; Florida Atlantic 49; Illinois 41; Pittsburgh 35; Rutgers 21; Clemson 21; Maryland 20; Oklahoma State 15; Missouri 15; Nevada 13; Auburn 13; Duke 12; Iowa 4; Charleston 2; Oral Roberts 1
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