For the first time this season, there is a new No. 1 team in the updated Coaches Poll released Monday. Tennessee jumped Auburn and Kansas in the rankings to become the new No. 1 team in the country.
The Volunteers improved to 8-0 with a 96-70 win over Syracuse in the SEC/ACC Men’s Challenge last week. Tennessee’s early résumé includes wins over Louisville, Virginia, Baylor and Syracuse.
Kansas opened the season as the top-ranked team in both polls but dropped nine spots following losses to Creighton and Missouri last week. The Jayhawks started the season 7-0 with wins over North Carolina, Michigan State and Duke before taking their first two losses.
Auburn entered last week without a loss and was a serious contender to jump to No. 1. The Tigers remained No. 2 after suffering their first loss to Duke.
Coaches Poll
- Tennessee (25)
- Auburn (5)
- Iowa State
- Marquette
- Kentucky
- Duke
- Florida
- Alabama
- Gonzaga
- Kansas
- Purdue
- Oregon
- Houston
- Michigan
- Ole Miss
- Clemson
- Oklahoma
- Texas A&M
- Michigan State
- UConn
- UCLA
- Wisconsin
- Cincinnati
- San Diego State
- Baylor
Others Receiving Votes: Mississippi State 93; Illinois 67; St. John’s 51; Pittsburgh 50; Arizona State 44; Memphis 37; Maryland 36; Drake 35; Utah State 32; Saint Mary’s 28; Penn State 26; Creighton 20; Georgia 18; Missouri 14; West Virginia 11; Arkansas 10; UC Irvine 5; Texas 5; Dayton 4; Texas Tech 2; North Carolina 2; Loyola Chicago 2; LSU 1;
Schools Dropped Out: No. 15 Memphis; No. 17 Illinois; No. 19 Pittsburgh; No. 22 North Carolina;