Virginia, the only other undefeated team in college basketball, received one first-place vote after struggling with Buzz Williams’ Virginia Tech team on Sunday.
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Villanova dropped from fourth place to seventh after being upset by Georgetown last Monday, while the Hoyas rose from 25th place to 21st.
NOTE: Previous week’s rankings in brackets if team’s ranking has changed
THE POLL
Kentucky (64 votes)
Virginia (1 vote)
Gonzaga
Duke [5]
Wisconsin [6]
Arizona [7]
Villanova [4]
Notre Dame
Kansas [11]
Louisville
Utah [12]
Wichita State [14]
North Carolina [15]
VCU [16]
Iowa State [9]
Maryland [13]
West Virginia [18]
N. Iowa [20]
Texas [17]
Baylor [UR]
Georgetown [25]
Indiana [23]
Miami (Fla.) [UR]
Oklahoma [19]
Butler [UR]