Hoosiers, Irish Out Of Hoops Poll
Kentucky, Maryland and Michigan State held the top three spots in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll, but there were plenty of changes at the bottom of the Top 25.
The Wildcats (6-0) received 59 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel Monday to stay No. 1 for a second straight week. Maryland (6-0) remained second with four first-place votes and No. 3 Michigan State (7-0) had the other two No. 1 votes.
Kansas and Iowa State switched places at fourth and fifth. They were followed by Oklahoma, Duke, Villanova, North Carolina and Virginia.
No. 14 Syracuse was the highest newcomer, with West Virginia at 20th and Providence, Louisville and Baylor filling the last three spots.
Indiana, California, Notre Dame, Connecticut, Wichita State and LSU fell from the rankings.
Indiana fell to 4-2 on the season with losses to Wake Forest (82-78) and UNLV (72-69) in the Maui Invitational last week. The Hoosiers host Alcorn State tonight and then play at Duke Wednesday night in the Big 10/ACC Challenge.
Notre Dame dropped two games in the AdvoCare Invitational in Florida. The Irish lost to Monmouth (70-68) and Alabama (74-73) to fall to 4-2 on the season. Notre Dame plays at Illinois Wednesday night in the Big 10/ACC Challenge.