Michigan State is ranked No. 25 in this week's Associated Press college basketball poll, following Sunday night's 87-61 win over Oakland. MSU returns to the Top 25 after a one-week absence.
The Spartans (7-3) host Eastern Michigan at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night and then Texas Southern on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Kentucky is still the unanimous No. 1 team. The Wildcats (11-0) got all 65 first-place votes in the new poll. The top seven spots are unchanged from a week ago.
Duke, Arizona, Louisville and Wisconsin round out the top five, followed by Virginia and Villanova.
Kentucky last week lost forward Alex Poythress for the season after he tore a knee ligament in practice. The Wildcats responded Saturday with an 84-70 win over North Carolina.
ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
First-place votes in parentheses.
Record | Points | Pvs. | |
1. Kentucky (65) | 11-0 | 1,625 | 1 |
2. Duke | 8-0 | 1,545 | 2 |
3. Arizona | 10-0 | 1,505 | 3 |
4. Louisville | 9-0 | 1,349 | 4 |
5. Wisconsin | 10-1 | 1,331 | 5 |
6. Virginia | 9-0 | 1,294 | 6 |
7. Villanova | 10-0 | 1,215 | 7 |
8. Gonzaga | 9-1 | 1,175 | 9 |
9. Texas | 8-1 | 1,154 | 8 |
10. Kansas | 8-1 | 1,102 | 10 |
11. Wichita State | 7-1 | 959 | 11 |
12. Ohio State | 8-1 | 838 | 12 |
13. Iowa State | 8-1 | 772 | 14 |
14. Utah | 7-2 | 670 | 13 |
15. Oklahoma | 6-2 | 647 | 16 |
16. Washington | 8-0 | 598 | 17 |
17. Maryland | 10-1 | 512 | 19 |
18. Miami | 9-1 | 426 | 20 |
19. San Diego State | 7-2 | 424 | 18 |
20. St. John's | 8-1 | 353 | 24 |
21. Notre Dame | 10-1 | 351 | 25 |
22. West Virginia | 9-1 | 333 | 22 |
23. Butler | 8-2 | 259 | 15 |
24. North Carolina | 6-3 | 122 | 21 |
25. Michigan State | 7-3 | 116 | — |
Others receiving votes: Baylor 97, TCU 80, Colorado State 75, Northern Iowa 65, Georgetown 41, California 37, Arkansas 19, Seton Hall 14, VCU 6, LSU 4, Oklahoma State 4, Old Dominion 4, Penn State 3, Davidson 1.
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