Overview
- Purdue received 44 of 61 first-place votes to overtake Houston, which fell to No. 2 despite a 73-72 win over Auburn.
- UConn stayed No. 3 after edging BYU 86-84, and Arizona jumped to No. 4 ahead of Duke.
- Louisville climbed six spots to No. 6 with a 96-88 win over Kentucky, and Illinois rose six to No. 8 after beating Texas Tech.
- NC State entered at No. 25 under first-year coach Will Wade as Creighton fell out, while Gonzaga moved up to No. 13 and Alabama and Kentucky slipped into the second 10.
- Purdue also leads the Coaches/USA TODAY poll, and BYU faces roster uncertainty after starter Kennard Davis Jr. was suspended indefinitely following a DUI arrest.