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Nebraska climbed eight spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after upsetting Illinois and setting a program record with an 11-0 start.
Undefeated UConn still has the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll. The Huskies received 24 first-place votes from a 32-member national media panel.
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The big tweaks will come in the teens this week with No. 12 Alabama, No. 13 Illinois, No. 16 Texas Tech and No. 18 Florida all sustaining losses. No. 23 Nebraska's win over No. 13 Illinois and No. 25 UCLA's loss to No. 8 Gonzaga should also be a factor in the final tabulations.
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Men's basketball AP Poll: Arizona survives scare, holds onto No. 1 spot after latest major win
The Wildcats, despite entering the break down by two points for their first halftime deficit of the season, erupted in the second half to pick up a 21-point win over Alabama on Saturday night in Birmingham. Brayden Burries dropped 20 of his 28 points in the second half.
Lady Vols basketball moved up in the Associated Press poll after a blowout win over Winthrop. Tennessee faces Louisville next in a ranked matchup.
Yet another slate of college basketball came and went this week as we slowly approach the New Year, and while we still have the same No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, Nebraska continues to soar amid their 11–0 start to the season.
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UNC basketball rises a couple spots in December 15 AP Poll
UNC will be tested in its next game, traveling to Atlanta for a CBS Sports Classic matchup with Ohio State. The Buckeyes (8-2) escaped West Virginia in overtime Saturday, winning 89-88 for their third, one-point decision through 10 games.
Undefeated UConn still has the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, but the Big Ten and SEC now make up the majority of the rankings.
Arkansas also finds itself in a strong spot within the SEC. Only Vanderbilt sits higher at No. 13, giving the league two teams in the upper half of the national poll. With conference play still ahead, the Razorbacks continue to build an early résumé that sets up the months to come.