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Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 4 (Dec 5, 2011)
1  
Kentucky Wildcats (47)
8-0
SEC
0-0
1st
1606
+7
1
Dec 5, 2011, #1
Nov 21, 2011, #2
43
Previous Week: vs. St. John\'s (12/01/11, W 81-59 ), vs. North Carolina (12/03/11, W 73-72 )
Current Week: @ Indiana (12/10/11, L 73-72 )
2  
Ohio State Buckeyes (18)
8-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
1575
+11
2
Dec 5, 2011, #2
Nov 21, 2011, #3
33
Previous Week: vs. Duke (11/29/11, W 85-63 ), vs. Texas-Pan American (12/03/11, W 64-35 )
Current Week: @ Kansas (12/10/11, L 78-67 )
3  
Syracuse Orange
8-0
Big East
0-0
1st
1491
+52
4
Dec 5, 2011, #3
Nov 21, 2011, #5
41
Previous Week: vs. Eastern Michigan (11/29/11, W 84-48 ), vs. Florida (12/02/11, W 72-68 )
Current Week: vs. Marshall (12/06/11, W 62-56 ), vs. George Washington (12/10/11, W 85-50 )
4  
North Carolina Tar Heels
6-2
ACC
0-0
1st
1328
-9
5
Nov 21, 2011, #1
Nov 28, 2011, #5
12
Previous Week: vs. Wisconsin (11/30/11, W 60-57 ), @ Kentucky (12/03/11, L 73-72 )
Current Week: vs. Evansville (12/06/11, W 97-48 ), vs. Long Beach State (12/10/11, W 84-78 )
5  
Louisville Cardinals
7-0
Big East
0-0
1st
1325
+66
6
Dec 5, 2011, #5
Nov 7, 2011, #9
15
Previous Week: vs. Long Beach State (11/28/11, W 79-66 ), vs. Vanderbilt (12/02/11, W 62-60 )
Current Week: vs. IUPUI (12/07/11, W 90-60 ), vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/10/11, W 80-58 )
6  
Baylor Bears
7-0
Big 12
0-0
1st
1283
+100
7
Dec 5, 2011, #6
Nov 7, 2011, #12
5
Previous Week: vs. Prairie View A&M (11/29/11, W 90-54 ), @ Northwestern (12/04/11, W 41-69 )
Current Week:
7  
Duke Blue Devils
7-1
ACC
0-0
1st
1264
-201
3
Nov 28, 2011, #3
Dec 5, 2011, #7
81
Previous Week: @ Ohio State (11/29/11, L 85-63 )
Current Week: vs. Colorado State (12/07/11, W 87-64 ), vs. Washington (12/10/11, W 86-80 )
8  
Xavier Musketeers
6-0
A-10
0-0
1st
1133
+151
11
Dec 5, 2011, #8
Nov 7, 2011, #14
10
Previous Week: @ Vanderbilt (11/28/11, W 70-82 ), vs. Purdue (12/03/11, W 66-63 )
Current Week: @ Butler (12/07/11, W 61-73 ), vs. Cincinnati (12/10/11, W 76-53 )
9  
Connecticut Huskies
7-1
Big East
0-0
1st
1120
+65
8
Nov 21, 2011, #4
Dec 5, 2011, #9
21
Previous Week: vs. Arkansas (12/03/11, W 75-62 )
Current Week: vs. Harvard (12/08/11, W 67-53 )
10  
Missouri Tigers
7-0
Big 12
0-0
1st
1009
+263
13
Dec 5, 2011, #10
Nov 14, 2011, #25
5
Previous Week: vs. Northwestern State (12/02/11, W 90-56 )
Current Week: @ Villanova (12/06/11, W 71-81 ), vs. Navy (12/10/11, W 84-59 )
11  
Marquette Golden Eagles
7-0
Big East
0-0
1st
982
+345
16
Dec 5, 2011, #11
Nov 7, 2011, #22
5
Previous Week: vs. Jacksonville (11/28/11, W 88-56 ), @ Wisconsin (12/03/11, W 54-61 )
Current Week: vs. Washington (12/06/11, W 79-77 ), vs. Green Bay (12/10/11, W 79-61 )
12  
Florida Gators
5-2
SEC
0-0
1st
923
-117
10
Nov 14, 2011, #7
Dec 5, 2011, #12
11
Previous Week: vs. Stetson (11/28/11, W 96-70 ), @ Syracuse (12/02/11, L 72-68 )
Current Week: vs. Arizona (12/07/11, W 78-72 ), vs. Rider (12/09/11, W 90-69 )
13  
Kansas Jayhawks
5-2
Big 12
0-0
1st
833
+157
15
Nov 14, 2011, #12
Nov 28, 2011, #15
50
Previous Week: vs. Florida Atlantic (11/30/11, W 77-54 ), vs. South Florida (12/03/11, W 70-42 )
Current Week: vs. Long Beach State (12/06/11, W 88-80 ), vs. Ohio State (12/10/11, W 78-67 )
14  
Wisconsin Badgers
6-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
665
-380
9
Nov 28, 2011, #9
Nov 7, 2011, #15
15
Previous Week: @ North Carolina (11/30/11, L 60-57 ), vs. Marquette (12/03/11, L 54-61 )
Current Week: vs. Green Bay (12/07/11, W 70-42 ), vs. UNLV (12/10/11, W 62-51 )
15  
Pittsburgh Panthers
7-1
Big East
0-0
1st
660
+123
17
Nov 14, 2011, #9
Nov 28, 2011, #17
35
Previous Week: vs. Duquesne (11/30/11, W 80-69 ), @ Tennessee (12/03/11, W 56-61 )
Current Week: vs. Virginia Military (12/06/11, W 97-70 ), vs. Oklahoma State (12/10/11, W 74-68 )
16  
Alabama Crimson Tide
7-1
SEC
0-0
1st
635
-277
12
Nov 28, 2011, #12
Nov 7, 2011, #19
5
Previous Week: vs. Georgetown (12/01/11, L 55-57 )
Current Week: @ Dayton (12/07/11, L 74-62 ), vs. Detroit (12/11/11, W 62-54 )
17  
Mississippi State Bulldogs
8-1
SEC
0-0
1st
493
+216
21
Dec 5, 2011, #17
Nov 28, 2011, #21
2
Previous Week: vs. West Virginia (12/03/11, W 75-62 )
Current Week: vs. Troy (12/10/11, W 106-68 )
18  
Georgetown Hoyas
7-1
Big East
0-0
1st
491
+445
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #18
Dec 5, 2011, #18
1
Previous Week: vs. IUPUI (11/28/11, W 81-58 ), @ Alabama (12/01/11, W 55-57 ), vs. N.J.I.T. (12/03/11, W 84-44 )
Current Week: vs. Howard (12/10/11, W 62-48 )
19  
Creighton Bluejays
7-0
MVC
0-0
1st
352
+248
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #19
Dec 5, 2011, #19
1
Previous Week: @ San Diego State (11/30/11, W 83-85 ), vs. Nebraska (12/04/11, W 76-66 )
Current Week: @ Saint Joseph\'s (12/10/11, L 80-71 )
20  
Michigan Wolverines
6-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
312
-369
14
Nov 28, 2011, #14
Dec 5, 2011, #20
5
Previous Week: @ Virginia (11/29/11, L 70-58 ), vs. Iowa State (12/03/11, W 76-66 )
Current Week: vs. Oakland (12/10/11, W 90-80 )
21  
Memphis Tigers
4-2
C-USA
0-0
1st
216
-53
22
Nov 21, 2011, #8
Nov 28, 2011, #22
5
Previous Week: vs. Jackson State (11/28/11, W 70-45 ), vs. Austin Peay (12/03/11, W 91-60 )
Current Week: @ Miami (FL) (12/06/11, W 54-71 ), vs. Murray State (12/11/11, L 72-76 )
22  
Texas A&M Aggies
6-1
Big 12
0-0
1st
199
+84
25
Nov 14, 2011, #19
Nov 28, 2011, #25
6
Previous Week: vs. Alcorn State (11/30/11, W 56-44 ), vs. Stephen F. Austin (12/03/11, W 55-42 )
Current Week: vs. Sam Houston State (12/07/11, W 64-37 ), vs. Louisiana-Monroe (12/10/11, W 67-54 )
23  
Gonzaga Bulldogs
5-1
WCC
0-0
1st
197
-328
19
Nov 28, 2011, #19
Dec 5, 2011, #23
5
Previous Week: vs. Notre Dame (11/30/11, W 73-53 ), @ Illinois (12/03/11, L 82-75 )
Current Week: vs. Michigan State (12/10/11, L 67-74 )
24  
Illinois Fighting Illini
8-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
193
+180
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #24
Dec 5, 2011, #24
1
Previous Week: @ Maryland (11/29/11, W 62-71 ), vs. Gonzaga (12/03/11, W 82-75 )
Current Week: vs. St. Bonaventure (12/07/11, W 48-43 ), vs. Coppin State (12/11/11, W 80-63 )
25  
Harvard Crimson
8-0
Ivy
0-0
1st
191
+90
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Dec 5, 2011, #25
1
Previous Week: @ Vermont (12/01/11, W 48-55 ), vs. Seattle (12/04/11, W 80-70 )
Current Week: @ Connecticut (12/08/11, L 67-53 ), @ Boston University (12/10/11, W 52-76 )
Other Teams Receiving Votes
UNLV Runnin' Rebels
8-1
MWC
0-0
1st
188
-347
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Previous Week: @ UC Santa Barbara (11/30/11, W 88-94 ), @ Wichita State (12/04/11, L 89-70 )
Current Week: vs. Cal State San Marcos (12/07/11, W 94-50 ), @ Wisconsin (12/10/11, L 62-51 )
Vanderbilt Commodores
5-3
SEC
0-0
1st
141
-341
Nov 28, 2011, #20
Nov 7, 2011, #7
Nov 28, 2011, #20
Previous Week: vs. Xavier (11/28/11, L 70-82 ), @ Louisville (12/02/11, L 62-60 )
Current Week: @ Davidson (12/07/11, W 83-87 )
Michigan State Spartans
6-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
135
+51
Jan 24, 2011, #25
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Florida State (11/30/11, W 65-49 ), vs. Nebraska-Omaha (12/04/11, W 110-68 )
Current Week: vs. Central Connecticut State (12/07/11, W 89-69 ), @ Gonzaga (12/10/11, W 67-74 )
San Diego State Aztecs
8-2
MWC
0-0
1st
50
-16
Mar 14, 2011, #6
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Creighton (11/30/11, L 83-85 ), vs. California (12/04/11, W 64-63 )
Current Week: @ San Diego (12/07/11, W 62-74 )
Virginia Cavaliers
7-1
ACC
0-0
1st
26
+26
Nov 19, 2007, #23
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Michigan (11/29/11, W 70-58 ), vs. Longwood (12/03/11, W 86-53 )
Current Week: vs. George Mason (12/06/11, W 68-48 )
Saint Louis Billikens
7-1
A-10
0-0
1st
25
-124
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Previous Week: @ Loyola Marymount (11/29/11, L 75-68 ), vs. Portland (12/03/11, W 73-53 )
Current Week: vs. Vermont (12/07/11, W 62-43 ), vs. Illinois-Springfield (12/10/11, W 72-62 )
Stanford Cardinal
8-1
Pac-12
0-0
1st
23
+20
Mar 10, 2008, #10
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Pacific (11/28/11, W 79-37 ), @ Seattle (12/01/11, W 49-72 ), vs. North Carolina State (12/04/11, W 76-72 )
Current Week:
Purdue Boilermakers
7-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
12
+6
Mar 14, 2011, #13
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Miami (FL) (11/29/11, W 76-65 ), @ Xavier (12/03/11, L 66-63 )
Current Week: vs. Western Carolina (12/07/11, W 65-60 ), vs. Eastern Michigan (12/10/11, W 61-36 )
California Golden Bears
6-2
Pac-12
0-0
1st
11
-110
Nov 28, 2011, #24
Nov 21, 2011, #20
Nov 28, 2011, #24
Previous Week: vs. McNeese State (11/28/11, W 73-57 ), @ San Diego State (12/04/11, L 64-63 )
Current Week: vs. San Jose State (12/07/11, W 81-36 ), vs. Jackson State (12/11/11, W 73-46 )
Cleveland State Vikings
8-1
Horizon
2-0
1st
9
-2
Nov 21, 2011, #25
Nov 21, 2011, #25
Nov 21, 2011, #25
Previous Week: @ Wright State (12/01/11, W 43-45 ), @ Detroit (12/03/11, W 61-66 )
Current Week: @ Robert Morris (12/08/11, W 58-62 ), vs. Akron (12/10/11, W 69-66 )
Florida State Seminoles
5-3
ACC
0-0
1st
7
-17
Nov 21, 2011, #22
Nov 21, 2011, #22
Nov 14, 2011, #24
Previous Week: @ Michigan State (11/30/11, L 65-49 )
Current Week: vs. Charleston Southern (12/05/11, W 76-51 ), vs. UNC Greensboro (12/11/11, W 75-60 )
Kansas State Wildcats
5-0
Big 12
0-0
1st
6
+6
Mar 14, 2011, #21
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. George Washington (12/01/11, W 69-56 ), @ Virginia Tech (12/04/11, W 61-69 )
Current Week: vs. West Virginia (12/08/11, L 80-85 ), vs. North Florida (12/11/11, W 79-68 )
Arizona Wildcats
6-2
Pac-12
0-0
1st
5
-10
Nov 21, 2011, #23
Nov 14, 2011, #15
Nov 21, 2011, #23
Previous Week: @ New Mexico State (11/29/11, W 76-83 ), vs. Northern Arizona (12/03/11, W 53-39 )
Current Week: @ Florida (12/07/11, L 78-72 ), vs. Clemson (12/10/11, W 63-47 )
Indiana Hoosiers
8-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
4
+4
Mar 3, 2008, #18
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: @ North Carolina State (11/30/11, W 75-86 ), vs. Stetson (12/04/11, W 84-50 )
Current Week: vs. Kentucky (12/10/11, W 73-72 )
Northern Iowa Panthers
7-1
MVC
0-0
1st
2
+2
Feb 22, 2010, #25
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: @ Iowa State (11/30/11, W 62-69 ), vs. Colorado State (12/03/11, W 83-77 )
Current Week: vs. Iowa (12/06/11, W 80-60 ), vs. Milwaukee (12/10/11, W 67-51 )
Oregon State Beavers
6-1
Pac-12
0-0
1st
2
+2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Montana (12/04/11, W 71-46 )
Current Week: vs. Idaho (12/09/11, L 60-74 )
Murray State Racers
9-0
OVC
0-0
N/A
2
+2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: @ Western Kentucky (12/01/11, W 59-70 ), vs. Dayton (12/04/11, W 75-58 )
Current Week: @ Memphis (12/11/11, W 72-76 )
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
4-2
Big West
0-0
1st
1
+1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. UNLV (11/30/11, L 88-94 )
Current Week:
Teams New Into Rankings
18  
Georgetown Hoyas
7-1
Big East
0-0
1st
491
+445
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #18
Dec 5, 2011, #18
1
Previous Week: vs. IUPUI (11/28/11, W 81-58 ), @ Alabama (12/01/11, W 55-57 ), vs. N.J.I.T. (12/03/11, W 84-44 )
Current Week: vs. Howard (12/10/11, W 62-48 )
19  
Creighton Bluejays
7-0
MVC
0-0
1st
352
+248
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #19
Dec 5, 2011, #19
1
Previous Week: @ San Diego State (11/30/11, W 83-85 ), vs. Nebraska (12/04/11, W 76-66 )
Current Week: @ Saint Joseph\'s (12/10/11, L 80-71 )
24  
Illinois Fighting Illini
8-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
193
+180
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #24
Dec 5, 2011, #24
1
Previous Week: @ Maryland (11/29/11, W 62-71 ), vs. Gonzaga (12/03/11, W 82-75 )
Current Week: vs. St. Bonaventure (12/07/11, W 48-43 ), vs. Coppin State (12/11/11, W 80-63 )
25  
Harvard Crimson
8-0
Ivy
0-0
1st
191
+90
N/A
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Dec 5, 2011, #25
1
Previous Week: @ Vermont (12/01/11, W 48-55 ), vs. Seattle (12/04/11, W 80-70 )
Current Week: @ Connecticut (12/08/11, L 67-53 ), @ Boston University (12/10/11, W 52-76 )
Teams Dropping Out Of Rankings
UNLV Runnin' Rebels
8-1
MWC
0-0
1st
188
-347
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Previous Week: @ UC Santa Barbara (11/30/11, W 88-94 ), @ Wichita State (12/04/11, L 89-70 )
Current Week: vs. Cal State San Marcos (12/07/11, W 94-50 ), @ Wisconsin (12/10/11, L 62-51 )
Vanderbilt Commodores
5-3
SEC
0-0
1st
141
-341
Nov 28, 2011, #20
Nov 7, 2011, #7
Nov 28, 2011, #20
Previous Week: vs. Xavier (11/28/11, L 70-82 ), @ Louisville (12/02/11, L 62-60 )
Current Week: @ Davidson (12/07/11, W 83-87 )
Saint Louis Billikens
7-1
A-10
0-0
1st
25
-124
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Previous Week: @ Loyola Marymount (11/29/11, L 75-68 ), vs. Portland (12/03/11, W 73-53 )
Current Week: vs. Vermont (12/07/11, W 62-43 ), vs. Illinois-Springfield (12/10/11, W 72-62 )
California Golden Bears
6-2
Pac-12
0-0
1st
11
-110
Nov 28, 2011, #24
Nov 21, 2011, #20
Nov 28, 2011, #24
Previous Week: vs. McNeese State (11/28/11, W 73-57 ), @ San Diego State (12/04/11, L 64-63 )
Current Week: vs. San Jose State (12/07/11, W 81-36 ), vs. Jackson State (12/11/11, W 73-46 )
Rankings By Conference
Big East
6
Syracuse Orange #3, Louisville Cardinals #5, Connecticut Huskies #9, Marquette Golden Eagles #11, Pittsburgh Panthers #15, Georgetown Hoyas #18
Big 12
4
Baylor Bears #6, Missouri Tigers #10, Kansas Jayhawks #13, Texas A&M Aggies #22
Big Ten
4
Ohio State Buckeyes #2, Wisconsin Badgers #14, Michigan Wolverines #20, Illinois Fighting Illini #24
SEC
4
Kentucky Wildcats #1, Florida Gators #12, Alabama Crimson Tide #16, Mississippi State Bulldogs #17
ACC
2
North Carolina Tar Heels #4, Duke Blue Devils #7
A-10
1
Xavier Musketeers #8
C-USA
1
Memphis Tigers #21
Ivy
1
Harvard Crimson #25
MVC
1
Creighton Bluejays #19
WCC
1
Gonzaga Bulldogs #23