Ohio State (20-0) was the unanimous top choice in this week's ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, receiving all 31 first-place votes and 775 total points. Pittsburgh (19-1) ranked second and Duke (18-1) came in at No. 3 in the new poll.
San Diego State (20-0) moved into the top five for the first time this season, jumping from No. 6 last week to No. 4 this week. Connecticut (16-2) was ranked fifth while No. 6 Kansas (18-1) dropped four spots from No. 2 last week.
Villanova (17-2), Texas (16-3), Brigham Young (19-1) and Syracuse (18-2) round out the top ten, respectively.
No. 22 Vanderbilt (14-4), No. 23 Florida (15-4) and No. 25 Utah State (18-2) all joined the rankings this week.
ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll:
- Ohio State (20-0; 31 first-place votes)
- Pittsburgh (19-1)
- Duke (18-1)
- San Diego State (20-0)
- Connecticut (16-2)
- Kansas (18-1)
- Villanova (17-2)
- Texas (16-3)
- Brigham Young (19-1)
- Syracuse (18-2)
- Texas A&M (17-2)
- Purdue (17-3)
- Missouri (17-3)
- Notre Dame (16-4)
- Wisconsin (15-4)
- Kentucky (15-4)
- Washington (15-4)
- Minnesota (15-4)
- Louisville (15-4)
- Georgetown (14-5)
- Illinois (14-6)
- Vanderbilt (14-4)
- Florida (15-4)
- St. Mary's, CA (17-3)
- Utah State (18-2)
Others Receiving Votes: Michigan State (12-7) 53; Arizona (16-4) 52; Florida State (15-5) 47; Cincinnati (17-3) 30; Georgia (14-4) 17; West Virginia (13-5) 17; UNLV (15-5) 11; Missouri State (16-4) 8; Temple (13-5) 7; Coastal Carolina (18-2) 3; Cleveland State (18-3) 3; Xavier (13-5) 3; Kansas State (13-7) 2; Memphis( 15-4) 2; North Carolina (13-5) 2; Baylor (13-5) 1; Belmont (18-3) 1.