Syracuse drops from the top spot after a crushing loss to Louisville, and Iowa State's upset of Kansas State knocks the Wildcats from No. 5 to No. 15.
DICK VITALE'S TOP 25 TEAMS
- 1. Kansas
- 2. Kentucky
- 3. Syracuse
- 4. Duke
- 5. Purdue
- 6. Ohio State
- 7. West Virginia
- 8. New Mexico
- 9. Butler
- 10. Michigan State
- 11. BYU
- 12. Villanova
- 13. Gonzaga
- 14. Tennessee
- 15. Kansas State
- 16. Maryland
- 17. Wisconsin
- 18. Temple
- 19. Pittsburgh
- 20. Xavier
- 21. UTEP
- 22. Baylor
- 23. Vanderbilt
- 24. Georgetown
- 25. Virginia Tech
Dick Vitale, college basketball's top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com.
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