The AP Top 25 Poll
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As Voted by Rod Beard
The Detroit News
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(###) Number of first place votes
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | PV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville (20) | 35-5 | 1,579 | 4 |
| 2 | Gonzaga (45) | 32-3 | 1,604 | 1 |
| 3 | Kansas | 31-6 | 1,459 | 7 |
| 4 | Indiana | 29-7 | 1,410 | 3 |
| 5 | Miami (FL) | 29-7 | 1,353 | 9 |
| 6 | Duke | 30-6 | 1,297 | 2 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 29-8 | 1,243 | 10 |
| 8 | Georgetown | 25-7 | 1,204 | 5 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 27-9 | 1,038 | 8 |
| 10 | Kansas State | 27-8 | 903 | 11 |
| 11 | Michigan | 31-8 | 989 | 6 |
| 12 | Florida | 29-8 | 767 | 13 |
| 13 | New Mexico | 29-6 | 989 | 15 |
| 14 | Marquette | 26-9 | 656 | 12 |
| 15 | Syracuse | 30-10 | 626 | 19 |
| 16 | Oklahoma State | 24-9 | 594 | 14 |
| 17 | Saint Louis | 28-7 | 810 | 16 |
| 18 | Memphis | 31-5 | 424 | 20 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 23-12 | 527 | 22 |
| 20 | UCLA | 25-10 | 188 | 21 |
| 21 | Notre Dame | 25-10 | 197 | 24 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh | 24-9 | 292 | 17 |
| 23 | VCU | 27-9 | 162 | 25 |
| 24 | Arizona | 27-8 | 259 | 18 |
| 25 | Creighton | 28-8 | 213 | 23 |
Rod Beard
The Detroit News
Rod Beard has worked for The Detroit News for 10 years, covering everything from high school sports to the Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons. He now covers the University of Michigan men's basketball beat for The News.
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