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After capturing the outright Big 12
regular-season title and extending their winning streak to 16
games, the Jayhawks (28-3) received all 65 votes for the second
straight week. They remained at the top for the third
consecutive week and fourth overall this season.
Gonzaga (29-2) and Dayton (29-2) retained their spots, while
Florida State (26-5) moved up three places and Baylor (26-4)
dropped one to No. 5.
The No. 4 Seminoles earned their highest ranking since December
1972 after claiming their first ACC regular-season championship.
San Diego State (30-2) slipped to sixth, with Creighton (24-7),
Kentucky (25-6), Michigan State (22-9) and Duke (25-6) rounding
out the top 10.
Maryland (24-7) and Seton Hall (21-9) fell out of the top 10,
with the Terrapins dropping from ninth to 12th and the Pirates
plummeting from eighth to 16th.
Defending national champion Virginia (23-7) rose five places to
No. 17 after extending its winning streak to eight games.
West Virginia (21-10) and Butler (22-9) returned to the poll,
with the Mountaineers tied at No. 22 with Houston (23-8) and the
Bulldogs checking back in at No. 24.
Michigan and Penn State dropped out.
--Field Level Media
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