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NCAA Basketball Rankings: Ohio State Unanimous No. 1 In ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll

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:

  1. Ohio State (20-0; 31 first-place votes)
  2. Pittsburgh (19-1)
  3. Duke (18-1)
  4. San Diego State (20-0)
  5. Connecticut (16-2)
  6. Kansas (18-1)
  7. Villanova (17-2)
  8. Texas (16-3)
  9. Brigham Young (19-1)
  10. Syracuse (18-2)
  11. Texas A&M (17-2)
  12. Purdue (17-3)
  13. Missouri (17-3)
  14. Notre Dame (16-4)
  15. Wisconsin (15-4)
  16. Kentucky (15-4)
  17. Washington (15-4)
  18. Minnesota (15-4)
  19. Louisville (15-4)
  20. Georgetown (14-5)
  21. Illinois (14-6)
  22. Vanderbilt (14-4)
  23. Florida (15-4)
  24. St. Mary's, CA (17-3)
  25. 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.