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Clemson makes huge jump in Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll after massive upsets

Here’s where Clemson ranks in the Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday.

After a Week 13 filled with wild Top 25 upsets, the Clemson Tigers surged in the new US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday.

Clemson (9-2 overall) rose four spots to No. 12 in the Week 13 Coaches Poll. The Tigers are ranked one spot below No. 11 Boise State (10-1) and are one spot ahead of the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-3).

Cade Klubnik and the Tigers defeated The Citadel, 51-14, Saturday on Senior Day in Death Valley. Dabo Swinney’s team certainly got some help from other teams to move up; four teams that were ranked ahead of Clemson lost, three of which were SEC teams.

Previously seventh-ranked Alabama suffered a stunning 24-3 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners Saturday, while the Ole Miss Rebels (then No. 9) fell 24-17 to the Florida Gators. The Texas A&M Aggies (previously No. 14) fell 43-41 in four overtimes to the Auburn Tigers.

South Carolina (8-3) was another big riser in this week’s Coaches Poll. LaNorris Sellers and the Gamecocks moved up five spots to land two spots below Clemson at No. 14. The Tigers and Gamecocks will meet next Saturday in Death Valley with Clemson looking for some last-minute help to get to the ACC title game.

Kickoff for Clemson vs. South Carolina is set for noon ET. The game will be televised on ESPN.

The Miami Hurricanes (10-1, 6-1) rose three spots to No. 7 after scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter to put away Wake Forest, 42-14. ACC leader SMU (10-1, 7-0) moved up three spots to No. 9, jumping into the Top 10 for the first time this season.

With a 33-7 win over the Virginia Cavaliers Saturday, SMU clinched a berth in the ACC Championship Game. Clemson will need a Syracuse upset of Miami next Saturday to reach Charlotte.

The top four of the poll remained the same with the Oregon Ducks (11-0) at No. 1 for the sixth straight week after a Week 13 bye. The Ohio State Buckeyes (10-1) stayed at No. 2 after a convincing 38-15 win over the previously unbeaten Indiana Hoosiers (10-1) in Columbus. Indiana fell five spots from No. 5 to No. 10.

The Texas Longhorns (10-1) stayed at No. 3 after their 31-14 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in Austin. Penn State (10-1) remained No. 4 after a narrow 26-25 win at Minnesota. Notre Dame (10-1) moved up to No. 5 after a 49-14 win over previously unbeaten Army (9-1).

Full Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Oregon Ducks	11-0	1,375 (55)
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	10-1	1,318
3	Texas Longhorns	10-1	1,267
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	10-1	1,175
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	10-1	1,150
6	Georgia Bulldogs	9-2	1,103
7	Miami Hurricanes	10-1	1,023
8	Tennessee Volunteers	9-2	972
9	SMU Mustangs	10-1	917
10	Indiana Hoosiers	10-1	867
11	Boise State Broncos	10-1	838
12	Clemson Tigers	9-2	780
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	8-3	621
14	South Carolina Gamecocks	8-3	596
15	Arizona State Sun Devils	9-2	592
16	Ole Miss Rebels	8-3	569
17	Iowa State Cyclones	9-2	473
18	Tulane Green Wave	9-2	434
19	Texas A&M Aggies	8-3	357
20	BYU Cougars	9-2	329
21	UNLV Rebels	9-2	205
22	Army Black Knights	9-1	165
23	Memphis Tigers	9-2	151
24	Missouri Tigers	8-3	148
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	8-3	132

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Colorado; No. 25 Kansas State

Others Receiving Votes

Kansas State 124; Colorado 115; Duke 31; Syracuse 19; Louisville 8; Louisiana 7; Washington State 6; LSU 3; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Iowa 1; Georgia Tech 1; Baylor 1

How far did Alabama tumble in Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll after brutal loss?

Here’s how far Alabama fell in the Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll, released Sunday.

The Alabama Crimson Tide fell 24-3 in an ugly loss to the Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Saturday — the third loss of the season for coach Kalen DeBoer’s team.

As a result, Alabama (8-3) fell six spots to No. 13 in the new Coaches Poll, released Sunday. The Crimson Tide are the highest-ranked three-loss team and are one spot below the Clemson Tigers at No. 12 and one spot ahead of No. 14 South Carolina.

Jalen Milroe and the Crimson Tide will host the Auburn Tigers (5-6) in the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium next Saturday. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT. The game can be seen on ABC.

Alabama wasn’t the only SEC team that fell in the Coaches Poll following a Saturday filled with upsets. Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels dropped seven spots to No. 16 after a 24-17 loss to the Florida Gators in Gainesville, while the Texas A&M Aggies dropped five spots to No. 19 after their 4OT loss to Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Ole Miss suffered the biggest drop of any ranked team.

The Arizona State Sun Devils (9-2) saw the biggest rise of any ranked team, moving up seven spots to No. 15 after a 28-23 win over BYU to stay in the race for the Big 12 championship.

Full Week 13 US LBM Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Oregon Ducks	11-0	1,375 (55)
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	10-1	1,318
3	Texas Longhorns	10-1	1,267
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	10-1	1,175
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	10-1	1,150
6	Georgia Bulldogs	9-2	1,103
7	Miami Hurricanes	10-1	1,023
8	Tennessee Volunteers	9-2	972
9	SMU Mustangs	10-1	917
10	Indiana Hoosiers	10-1	867
11	Boise State Broncos	10-1	838
12	Clemson Tigers	9-2	780
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	8-3	621
14	South Carolina Gamecocks	8-3	596
15	Arizona State Sun Devils	9-2	592
16	Ole Miss Rebels	8-3	569
17	Iowa State Cyclones	9-2	473
18	Tulane Green Wave	9-2	434
19	Texas A&M Aggies	8-3	357
20	BYU Cougars	9-2	329
21	UNLV Rebels	9-2	205
22	Army Black Knights	9-1	165
23	Memphis Tigers	9-2	151
24	Missouri Tigers	8-3	148
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	8-3	132

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Colorado; No. 25 Kansas State

Others Receiving Votes

Kansas State 124; Colorado 115; Duke 31; Syracuse 19; Louisville 8; Louisiana 7; Washington State 6; LSU 3; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Iowa 1; Georgia Tech 1; Baylor 1

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Georgia rise in US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 13 upsets, chaos

Georgia football surges in the Coaches Poll after dominant win vs. UMass during upset-filled Week 13 action

The Georgia Bulldogs are No. 6 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after beating UMass 59-21. Georgia’s win over UMass did not necessarily impress the voters, but chaos and upsets around Georgia helped contribute to the Bulldogs’ rise.

Six teams from Week 12’s top 20 rankings lost including a trio of two-loss SEC schools.

The undefeated Oregon Ducks remain No. 1. The Ohio State Buckeyes are ranked No. 2 after beating previously undefeated Indiana. The Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 3 after beating Kentucky. Penn State checks in at No. 4 after winning by one point over Minnesota. Notre Dame rounds out the top five at No. 5.

The Bulldogs would make the College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed based on these rankings and would face the No. 9 seed Tennessee Volunteers in a rematch in the first-round of the playoff.

Thanks to the chaos across the SEC, Georgia has secured a berth in the SEC championship. The Dawgs will play the winner of Texas and Texas A&M. If Georgia won the SEC championship, then the Bulldogs would most likely end up as the No. 2 seed in the playoff, which comes with a first-round bye.

The fourth edition of the playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday.

Here’s a look at the full US LBM Coaches Poll after Week 13

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Oregon Ducks	11-0	1,375 (55)
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	10-1	1,318
3	Texas Longhorns	10-1	1,267
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	10-1	1,175
5	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	10-1	1,150
6	Georgia Bulldogs	9-2	1,103
7	Miami Hurricanes	10-1	1,023
8	Tennessee Volunteers	9-2	972
9	SMU Mustangs	10-1	917
10	Indiana Hoosiers	10-1	867
11	Boise State Broncos	10-1	838
12	Clemson Tigers	9-2	780
13	Alabama Crimson Tide	8-3	621
14	South Carolina Gamecocks	8-3	596
15	Arizona State Sun Devils	9-2	592
16	Ole Miss Rebels	8-3	569
17	Iowa State Cyclones	9-2	473
18	Tulane Green Wave	9-2	434
19	Texas A&M Aggies	8-3	357
20	BYU Cougars	9-2	329
21	UNLV Rebels	9-2	205
22	Army Black Knights	9-1	165
23	Memphis Tigers	9-2	151
24	Missouri Tigers	8-3	148
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	8-3	132

Schools Dropped Out

No. 18 Colorado; No. 25 Kansas State;

Others Receiving Votes

Kansas State 124; Colorado 115; Duke 31; Syracuse 19; Louisville 8; Louisiana 7; Washington State 6; LSU 3; Miami (OH) 1; James Madison 1; Iowa 1; Georgia Tech 1; Baylor 1;

Alabama continues to rise in USA TODAY Sports Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Kristy Curry’s Alabama team is 6-0 for the second year in a row. Here’s where the Crimson Tide are ranked in this week’s Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Coach Kristy Curry and the Alabama Crimson Tide women’s basketball team went 3-0 last week to improve to 6-0 overall for the season and continue its climb up the new USA TODAY Sports Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll, released Tuesday.

Alabama rose one spot to No. 21 and is ranked just behind the Ole Miss Rebels at No. 20. The Crimson Tide jumped ahead of the Louisville Cardinals, who fell four spots to No. 22.

The Tide beat Norfolk State 68-58 last Wednesday in Coleman Coliseum, then blew out Alcorn State 88-59 the following day. They beat UL Monroe 75-52 over the weekend in Louisiana.

Alabama’s 6-0 start ties last season’s start, which led to them earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament in March. They beat Florida State for their first NCAA Tournament win since 2021 before losing to No. 1 seed Texas in the second round in Austin.

Alabama will play Alabama State Monday, Nov. 25 in the Emerald Coast Classic in Florida before taking on either UAB or the Clemson Tigers the following day in the tournament’s championship or runner-up game. Tipoff for the Crimson Tide’s game against Alabama State is set for 1:30 p.m. CT and can be seen on FloSports.

Through six games, Sarah Ashlee Barker leads Alabama in scoring with 18.7 points per game, followed by Aaliyah Nye at 15 points per game. Zaay Green is third with 13.3 per game.

Coach Dawn Staley and the defending national champion South Carolina Gamecocks (4-0) remained atop the polls. UConn was No. 2 with USC No. 3. As with last week, seven SEC teams were ranked in the Coaches Poll. Texas stayed at No. 4 with Kim Mulkey’s LSU Tigers at No. 7 and the Oklahoma Sooners at No. 9. The Kentucky Wildcats moved up three spots to No. 16 with Ole Miss at No. 20.

Full USA TODAY Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Rank	School (Record)	Points	First Place Votes
1	South Carolina (4-0)	747	28
2	Connecticut (3-0)	716	1
3	Southern California (4-0)	684	1
4	Texas (3-0)	656	–
5	Notre Dame (4-0)	630	–
6	UCLA (4-0)	600	–
7	LSU (5-0)	556	–
8	Iowa State (4-0)	535	–
9	Oklahoma (3-0)	517	–
10	Kansas State (4-0)	477	–
11	Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0)	425	–
12	West Virginia (4-0)	411	–
13	Maryland (5-0)	401	–
14	Duke (4-1)	325	–
15	North Carolina (3-1)	277	–
16	Kentucky (5-0)	272	–
17	Baylor (3-1)	251	–
18	North Carolina State (2-2)	247	–
19	Nebraska (4-0)	183	–
20	Ole Miss (3-1)	145	–
21	Alabama (6-0)	138	–
22	Louisville (2-2)	113	–
23	Illinois (4-0)	110	–
24	TCU (4-0)	92	–
25	Oregon (24-10)	66	–

Schools Dropped Out

No. 23 Stanford; No. 25 South Dakota State

Others Receiving Votes

Iowa 33; Tennessee 32; Florida State 29; South Dakota State 22; Mississippi State 14; Stanford 13; Penn State 10; Auburn 7; Michigan State 6; Middle Tennessee 3; Richmond 2; Creighton 2; Saint Joseph’s 1; Michigan 1; Fairfield 1

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Kentucky women’s basketball up three spots in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Kentucky women’s basketball is up to number 16 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Last week saw both the Kentucky men’s basketball team and the Kentucky women’s basketball team get huge victories. The men took down the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday. Then, on Saturday, Kenny Brooks and his squad beat Louisville in overtime.

The Wildcats women’s team played a close game until the extra period, but dominated in overtime to win by ten points. The victory jumped them up three spots in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll to number 16 overall.

Related: Kentucky women’s basketball defeats Purdue Fort Wayne

Kentucky is now the fifth highest ranked team from the SEC in the coaches poll. South Carolina leads the way and the Texas Longhorns are also in the top five. Seven SEC teams are ranked in the top 25, and three more also received votes.

The Wildcats’ next game is on November 26th, when Kentucky takes on Arizona State. They also play 22nd ranked Illinois before the month is over.

Here is the full top 25 in the coaches poll:

Rank	School (Record)	Points	First Place Votes
1	South Carolina (4-0)	747	28
2	Connecticut (3-0)	716	1
3	Southern California (4-0)	684	1
4	Texas (3-0)	656	–
5	Notre Dame (4-0)	630	–
6	UCLA (4-0)	600	–
7	LSU (5-0)	556	–
8	Iowa State (4-0)	535	–
9	Oklahoma (3-0)	517	–
10	Kansas State (4-0)	477	–
11	Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0)	425	–
12	West Virginia (4-0)	411	–
13	Maryland (5-0)	401	–
14	Duke (4-1)	325	–
15	North Carolina (3-1)	277	–
16	Kentucky (5-0)	272	–
17	Baylor (3-1)	251	–
18	North Carolina State (2-2)	247	–
19	Nebraska (4-0)	183	–
20	Ole Miss (3-1)	145	–
21	Alabama (6-0)	138	–
22	Louisville (2-2)	113	–
23	Illinois (4-0)	110	–
24	TCU (4-0)	92	–
25	Oregon (24-10)	66	–

Duke women’s basketball creeps closer to the top 10 in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The Duke Blue Devils moved up two spots to No. 14 in the updated USA TODAY Sports Women’s College Basketball Coaches Poll.

After a road victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Sunday, the Duke Blue Devils shifted closer to the top 10 in the USA TODAY Sports women’s college basketball coaches poll on Tuesday.

Duke shuffled up two spots to No. 14 in the rankings, one spot ahead of the North Carolina Tar Heels after UNC’s loss to No. 2 Connecticut. In fact, the Blue Devils are the highest-ranked team with a loss in this week’s rankings.

Head coach Kara Lawson has shown off the balanced scoring attack and harassing defense fans expected during the offseason. The Blue Devils have given up just 61.6 points per game, letting opponents make 39.1% of their shots, while five different players have averaged at least 9.0 points per game.

Sophomore Jadyn Donovan became the latest Duke player to step forward on Sunday, scoring 23 points and adding 23 rebounds in the road win. It was the second 20-point performance from the roster this season (Ashlon Jackson finished with 22 against Liberty).

South Carolina, the reigning national champions who haven’t lost since 2022-23, remained in the top spot with 28 of 30 first-place votes. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (fifth) are the only ACC team ahead of Duke.

Kentucky makes a big jump in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Kentucky basketball jumps to number eleven in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Mark Pope era of Kentucky basketball is off to a great start. After winning their first two games, the Wildcats got an impressive victory over the Duke Blue Devils on the back of a SEC Player of the Week performance by Andrew Carr.

As a result, Kentucky jumped up seven spots in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. They are now ranked 11th overall, and are the fourth highest ranked SEC team.

Related: Best photos from Kentucky’s win over Duke

The Alabama Crimson Tide lost their first game, and fell to number seven. Meanwhile the Auburn Tigers are now ranked third overall. The Tennessee Volunteers are also ranked in the top ten, coming in at number nine. Three other SEC teams are ranked, for a total of seven in the top 25.

For Kentucky, it has been a fast rise up the rankings after being barely a top 25 team in the preseason. Up next for the Cats is Lipscomb. It’s a game Kentucky should win, but they’ll need to avoid an emotional letdown after the big victory over Duke.

Here is the full top 25 in the new Coaches Poll:

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Kansas	4-0	665 (21)
2	UConn	3-0	632 (3)
3	Auburn	3-0	608 (2)
4	Gonzaga	3-0	599 (1)
5	Iowa State	2-0	516
6	Purdue	4-0	513
7	Houston	2-1	470
7	Alabama	3-1	470
9	Tennessee	4-0	462
10	Duke	3-1	421
11	Kentucky	3-0	381
12	North Carolina	2-1	377
13	Creighton	4-0	348
14	Marquette	4-0	319
15	Baylor	3-1	313
16	Cincinnati	3-0	229
17	Arizona	2-1	228
18	Indiana	3-0	208
19	Florida	4-0	168
20	Illinois	3-0	133
21	St. John’s	4-0	119
22	Texas Tech	3-0	95
23	Texas A&M	3-1	94
24	Arkansas	2-1	82
25	Wisconsin	4-0	75

How far did Alabama basketball plummet in new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll?

Take a look at how far Alabama fell in the new USA Sports Coaches Poll after their 87-78 loss to Purdue.

Nate Oats and the Alabama basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Friday night at Mackey Arena to the Purdue Boilermakers, 87-78, in a matchup of two teams that made the Final Four a season ago.

As a result, the Crimson Tide (3-1) fell five spots to No. 7 in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, released Monday.

Purdue (4-0) moved past Alabama in the top 10 to No. 6. The Crimson Tide are ranked one spot ahead of Rick Barnes’ No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (4-0).

Alabama’s next game is Wednesday in the C.M. Newton Classic at Birmingham’s Legacy Arena. Mark Sears, Grant Nelson and the Crimson Tide will face No. 20 Illinois (3-0) at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on SEC Network.

Bill Self’s Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) stayed atop the poll with two-time defending national champion UConn moving up to No. 2.

Full USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Kansas	4-0	665 (21)
2	UConn	3-0	632 (3)
3	Auburn	3-0	608 (2)
4	Gonzaga	3-0	599 (1)
5	Iowa State	2-0	516
6	Purdue	4-0	513
7	Houston	2-1	470
7	Alabama	3-1	470
9	Tennessee	4-0	462
10	Duke	3-1	421
11	Kentucky	3-0	381
12	North Carolina	2-1	377
13	Creighton	4-0	348
14	Marquette	4-0	319
15	Baylor	3-1	313
16	Cincinnati	3-0	229
17	Arizona	2-1	228
18	Indiana	3-0	208
19	Florida	4-0	168
20	Illinois	3-0	133
21	St. John’s	4-0	119
22	Texas Tech	3-0	95
23	Texas A&M	3-1	94
24	Arkansas	2-1	82
25	Wisconsin	4-0	75

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Ohio State; No. 24 Rutgers;

Others Receiving Votes

Rutgers 56; Xavier 43; Ole Miss 39; BYU 28; Saint Mary’s 18; Pittsburgh 18; Texas 14; Michigan State 9; Mississippi State 5; Oregon 4; Nevada 4; Ohio State 3; Dayton 3; Wake Forest 2; VCU 2; UCF 2;

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Duke basketball narrowly hangs within the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

The Duke Blue Devils (barely) stayed within the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports Men’s College Basketball Coaches Poll.

Despite suffering their first loss of the season on Tuesday, the Duke Blue Devils grabbed the last spot within the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll on Monday.

Head coach [autotag]Jon Scheyer[/autotag] and his team obliterated Wofford at Cameron Indoor Stadium over the weekend, but the performance won’t be enough to erase lingering doubts created by the midweek defeat. The Kentucky Wildcats outscored Duke 24-11 over the final 10 minutes to steal a 77-72 win, and superstar freshman [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] turned the ball over twice on the last two possessions after scoring 26 points.

If Scheyer and the Blue Devils want a chance to erase that memory from all the voters, however, they’ll have chances over the next week. Duke’s next two opponents both sit within the top 20 with Arizona at No. 17 and the Kansas Jayhawks still in the top spot.

Check out the complete results of this week’s coaches poll below:

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Kansas	4-0	665 (21)
2	UConn	3-0	632 (3)
3	Auburn	3-0	608 (2)
4	Gonzaga	3-0	599 (1)
5	Iowa State	2-0	516
6	Purdue	4-0	513
7	Houston	2-1	470
7	Alabama	3-1	470
9	Tennessee	4-0	462
10	Duke	3-1	421
11	Kentucky	3-0	381
12	North Carolina	2-1	377
13	Creighton	4-0	348
14	Marquette	4-0	319
15	Baylor	3-1	313
16	Cincinnati	3-0	229
17	Arizona	2-1	228
18	Indiana	3-0	208
19	Florida	4-0	168
20	Illinois	3-0	133
21	St. John’s	4-0	119
22	Texas Tech	3-0	95
23	Texas A&M	3-1	94
24	Arkansas	2-1	82
25	Wisconsin	4-0	75

Dropped Out

No. 22 Ohio State; No. 24 Rutgers

Receiving Votes

Rutgers 56; Xavier 43; Ole Miss 39; BYU 28; Saint Mary’s 18; Pittsburgh 18; Texas 14; Michigan State 9; Mississippi State 5; Oregon 4; Nevada 4; Ohio State 3; Dayton 3; Wake Forest 2; VCU 2; UCF 2

Wisconsin enters latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll

Wisconsin basketball cracked the top 25 of the latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll after the second week of the 2024-25 season.

The Badgers are up to No. 25 in the poll after Friday’s 103-88 win over No. 9 Arizona highlighted their 4-0 start to the season.

The USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll is conducted weekly throughout the college basketball regular season. It polls a panel of head coaches from across the country, each coach submitting a full 1-25 ranking. 25 points are awarded for every first-place vote, 24 points for second-place votes and so on.

Wisconsin earned 75 total votes in the poll’s latest update. It is the Badgers’ first appearance in the top 25 of the 2024-25 season.

Kansas still leads the nation after a 4-0 start. It is followed by UConn at No. 2, Auburn at No. 3, Gonzaga at No. 4 and Iowa State at No. 5. Other Big Ten teams in the top 25 are Purdue at No. 6, Indiana at No. 18, and Illinois at No. 20.

Here’s a look at the full USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll following Nov. 18’s games:

Rank	Team	Record	Points
1	Kansas	4-0	665 (21)
2	UConn	3-0	632 (3)
3	Auburn	3-0	608 (2)
4	Gonzaga	3-0	599 (1)
5	Iowa State	2-0	516
6	Purdue	4-0	513
7	Houston	2-1	470
8	Alabama	3-1	470
9	Tennessee	4-0	462
10	Duke	3-1	421
11	Kentucky	3-0	381
12	North Carolina	2-1	377
13	Creighton	4-0	348
14	Marquette	4-0	319
15	Baylor	3-1	313
16	Cincinnati	3-0	229
17	Arizona	2-1	228
18	Indiana	3-0	208
19	Florida	4-0	168
20	Illinois	3-0	133
21	St. John’s	4-0	119
22	Texas Tech	3-0	95
23	Texas A&M	3-1	94
24	Arkansas	2-1	82
25	Wisconsin	4-0	75

Schools Dropped Out

No. 22 Ohio State; No. 24 Rutgers;

Others Receiving Votes

Rutgers 56; Xavier 43; Ole Miss 39; BYU 28; Saint Mary’s 18; Pittsburgh 18; Texas 14; Michigan State 9; Mississippi State 5; Oregon 4; Nevada 4; Ohio State 3; Dayton 3; Wake Forest 2; VCU 2; UCF 2;

Wisconsin is back on the court on Monday night against UT-Rio Grande. The team will then travel for a set of weekend games at the Greenbrier Classic.

Greg Gard and the Badgers are looking to continue their dream start to the 2024-25 season. National recognition has quickly followed the team’s big win over the Wildcats.

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