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There were some big changes in the Top 25 this week. The last three undefeated teams in the nation - Duke, Florida and Pittsburgh - all lost, causing a big shakeup in the Top 10. Duke gave away the No. 1 spot to Connecticut, as the Blue Devils fell to No. 2. The Gators, last week's No. 2, fell to No. 5 while the rest of the Top 5 includes Memphis at No. 3 and Texas at No. 4. The biggest loser of the week was Wisconsin. The Badgers dropped a whopping eight spots after two losses, including a shocker to North Dakota State. Also taking a big fall were Syracuse and Louisville, with both teams losing a pair of Big East matchups to drop five spots. There weren't very many big gainers this week with Maryland's four-spot jump leading the pack. The only other teams to move up more than two spots this week were West Virginia and Ohio State, both up three after big intra-conference wins. The new teams to the show this week are Tennessee and Georgetown. The Volunteers handed Florida its first loss, while the Hoyas handed Duke its first setback of the season. Exiting to make way for the two giant-killers were Iowa and North Carolina. The Hawkeyes were ripped by Michigan State, while the Tar Heels were edged by Virginia. Here's a look at the entire Top 25 and their opponents this week: 1. Connecticut (3) 16-1 - The Huskies took over the top spot after downing Syracuse, 88-80, and Louisville, 71-58 last week. Connecticut gets an easier ride through the Big East this week versus 10-6 St. John's and 8-8 Providence. The Huskies may have to defend their No. 1 ranking without reserve forward Denham Brown this week. The senior is listed as questionable due to food poisoning. 2. Duke (1) 17-1 - The Blue Devils were knocked off their No. 1 perch after following up their 81-68 plastering of N.C. State with an 87-84 loss to Georgetown. Duke will try to get back on track this week versus 10-8 Virginia Tech and 10-6 Virginia. 3. Memphis (4) 17-2 - The Tigers entered the Top 3 after taking care of Tennessee, 88-79, and Southern Mississippi, 85-68. Memphis' lackluster Conference USA schedule continues this week versus 14-3 UAB and 8-8 UCF. The Tigers have been hard on bettors lately, posting four straight losses ATS. 4. Texas (5) 17-2 - The Longhorns continued moving up the rankings by pounding Texas Tech, 80-46, and defeating Baylor, 66-47. Texas started this week with an 80-46 rout of Oklahoma State and heads to No. 24 Oklahoma this weekend. The Longhorns have turned it up a notch on defense lately, leading to seven straight UNDERs. 5. Florida (2) 17-1 - The Gators devoured Savannah State, 113-62, last week but suffered their first loss of the season, 80-76, at the hands of Tennessee to drop three spots. Florida visits 10-8 South Carolina and hosts 12-4 Vanderbilt this week. The Gators may have to cope without second-leading scorer Corey Brewer this week. Brewer is listed as questionable due to an ankle injury. 6. Villanova (8) 14-2 - The Wildcats started back up the ranks after defeating Seton Hall, 73-64, and Syracuse, 80-65 last week. Villanova got past South Florida, 49-46, earlier in the week and takes on 10-7 Notre Dame this weekend. 7. Gonzaga (6) 16-3 - The Bulldogs slipped in the rankings despite winning both their games last week, 92-80 over Loyola Marymount and 64-63 over San Diego. Gonzaga roasted San Francisco, 84-75, on Tuesday and should have little trouble with 8-12 Portland on the weekend. 8. Illinois (7) 17-2 - The Fighting Illini were edged by Indiana, 62-20 last week, but followed that up with a 58-47 win over Northwestern to only lose one spot in the rankings. Illinois gets two home games this week against 9-7 Minnesota and 7-10 Purdue. The Illini continue to boast the Top 25's best defense (56.5 ppg), but it hasn't helped bettors lately as Illinois is 1-3 ATS in their last four. 9. West Virginia (12) 14-3 - The Mountaineers climbed into the Top 10 after whipping Providence, 64-48, and defeating UCLA, 60-56 on the west coast. West Virginia heads back east this week to battle 7-9 Marshall at home and 10-6 St. John's on the road. The Mountaineers have been a bettor's best friend during their climb up the rankings, as they have covered the spread in five straight games. 10. Washington (10) 16-2 - The Huskies were stuck at No. 10 after dropping Oregon State, 69-65, and Oregon, 78-59. Washington takes a trip through California this week with games versus 10-6 California and 8-7 Stanford. The Huskies took over the Top 25 offensive lead, averaging 87.9 points per game. 11. Michigan State (11) 15-4 - The Spartans continue to sit on the edge of the Top 10 despite crushing Ohio State, 85-55, in their only game last week. Michigan State heads to 13-3 Michigan this week and gets 10-6 Penn State at home. 12. Pittsburgh (9) 16-1 - The Panthers dropped out of the Top 10 after losing their first game of the season to St. John's 55-50. Pittsburgh had defeated Rutgers, 76-68 earlier in the week. Pittsburgh gets a break this week with only one game versus 14-5 Marquette. 13. Indiana (13) 12-4 - The Hoosiers remained at No. 13 even though they upset Illinois, 62-60, and slammed Purdue, 62-49 last week. Indiana could be on their way down after falling to Iowa, 73-60, earlier this week. They get 9-7 Minnesota on the road this weekend. The Hoosiers have been brutal for bettors during conference play, sporting a 1-5 record ATS in their last six. 14. George Washington (16) 14-1 - The Colonials dumped Stony Brook, 88-60, and Charlotte, 83-69 last week to gain two spots. George Washington visits 2-14 Duquesne and hosts 10-6 Rhode Island this week. 15. N.C. State (14) 15-3 - The Wolfpack lost a single spot in the rankings after getting whipped 81-68 by Duke and defeating Wake Forest, 92-82. N.C. State hosts 10-6 Seton Hall and heads to 14-5 Clemson this week. 16. Ohio State (19) 14-2 - The Buckeyes started up the rankings after dropping Wisconsin, 77-67, and Penn State, 75-64 last week. Ohio State has only one game this week versus 15-5 Iowa on the road this weekend. 17. UCLA (18) 15-4 - The Bruins got past USC, 66-45, and fell to West Virginia, 60-56 last week but still moved up the rankings one spot. UCLA heads through Oregon this week with games against 10-9 Oregon and 10-8 Oregon State. The Bruins have been a solid UNDER option this season with a 3-9 over/under mark, including going 1-8 in their last nine games. 18. Maryland (22) 14-4 - The Terrapins made a four-spot gain after winning their lone game last week, 81-72 over Virginia Tech. Maryland hits the road this week with games at 9-7 Georgia Tech and 9-7 Temple. The Terrapins received some bad news this week when it was announced leading scorer Chris McCray was suspended for the rest of the season because of poor academics. 19. Tennessee (NR) 12-3 - The Volunteers vaulted into the rankings after following up their 88-79 loss to Memphis with an 80-76 upset win over formerly undefeated Florida. Tennessee's first opponents as a member of the Top 25 are 11-7 Mississippi State and 10-8 South Carolina. The Volunteers have the worst defense in the Top 25 (74.0 points allowed per game) and it shows, as they are 6-1 over/under in their last seven. 20. Boston College (21) 14-4 - The Eagles thumped Holy Cross, 63-53, and Miami (FL), 65-61 last week. Boston College's first season in the ACC continues this week versus 11-4 North Carolina and 9-7 Georgia Tech. 21. Georgetown (NR) 13-4 - The Hoyas defeated South Florida, 50-47, and shocked former No. 1 Duke, 87-84 to gain entry into the Top 25. Georgetown gets 14-5 Cincinnati and 8-9 DePaul in their first ranked week. 22. Louisville (17) 13-5 - The Cardinals kept sliding last week, falling five spots after losing to St. John's, 68-56, and Connecticut, 71-58. Louisville needs to turn things around this week versus 14-5 Cincinnati and 12-6 Rutgers or they might not be in next week's rankings. The Cardinals continue to struggle without leading scorer Taquan Dean, who is still plagued by an ankle injury that could keep him out this week. 23. Wisconsin (15) 14-4 - The Badgers slipped down the rankings after a Big Ten loss to Ohio State, 77-67, and a shocking loss to North Dakota State, 62-55. Wisconsin gets 10-6 Penn State and 13-3 Michigan this week in a pair of must-win games. The Badgers will be without reserve forward Marcus Landry for the rest of the year after the freshman was suspended due to academic infractions. 24. Oklahoma (25) 11-4 - The Sooners wrecked Texas Tech 60-48 last week. Oklahoma gets 0-4 Baylor on the road this week, before their biggest test of the season versus No. 2 Texas at home. The Sooners Top 25-worst offense (66.5 ppg) could be in trouble this week, as second-leading scorer Kevin Bookout is less than 100 percent due to a wrist injury. 25. Syracuse (20) 15-5 - The Orange fell into the Top 25 basement after a pair of losses to Connecticut, 88-80, and Villanova, 80-65. It looks like Syracuse won't be around in next week's rankings after losing to Pittsburgh, 80-67 on Monday. The Orange also get 10-6 Seton Hall this weekend. Out:Iowa (23)North Carolina (24)
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