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Associated Press Top 25 Rankings For Week 5 (Dec 12, 2011)
1  
Syracuse Orange (51)
10-0
Big East
0-0
1st
1607
+116
3
Dec 12, 2011, #1
Nov 21, 2011, #5
42
Previous Week: vs. Marshall (12/06/11, W 62-56 ), vs. George Washington (12/10/11, W 85-50 )
Current Week: @ North Carolina State (12/17/11, W 72-88 )
2  
Ohio State Buckeyes (7)
8-1
Big Ten
0-0
1st
1478
-97
2
Dec 12, 2011, #2
Nov 21, 2011, #3
34
Previous Week: @ Kansas (12/10/11, L 78-67 )
Current Week: vs. USC Upstate (12/14/11, W 82-58 ), @ South Carolina (12/17/11, W 66-74 )
3  
Kentucky Wildcats (4)
8-1
SEC
0-0
1st
1468
-138
1
Dec 5, 2011, #1
Dec 12, 2011, #3
44
Previous Week: @ Indiana (12/10/11, L 73-72 )
Current Week: vs. Chattanooga (12/17/11, W 87-62 )
4  
Louisville Cardinals (2)
9-0
Big East
0-0
1st
1374
+49
5
Dec 12, 2011, #4
Nov 7, 2011, #9
16
Previous Week: vs. IUPUI (12/07/11, W 90-60 ), vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/10/11, W 80-58 )
Current Week: vs. Memphis (12/17/11, W 95-87 )
5  
North Carolina Tar Heels (1)
8-2
ACC
0-0
1st
1373
+45
4
Nov 21, 2011, #1
Dec 12, 2011, #5
13
Previous Week: vs. Evansville (12/06/11, W 97-48 ), vs. Long Beach State (12/10/11, W 84-78 )
Current Week: vs. Appalachian State (12/17/11, W 97-82 )
6  
Baylor Bears
7-0
Big 12
0-0
1st
1284
+1
6
Dec 12, 2011, #6
Nov 7, 2011, #12
6
Previous Week:
Current Week: vs. Bethune-Cookman (12/14/11, W 69-42 ), @ Brigham Young (12/17/11, W 83-86 )
7  
Duke Blue Devils
9-1
ACC
0-0
1st
1273
+9
7
Nov 28, 2011, #3
Dec 12, 2011, #7
82
Previous Week: vs. Colorado State (12/07/11, W 87-64 ), vs. Washington (12/10/11, W 86-80 )
Current Week:
8  
Xavier Musketeers
8-0
A-10
0-0
1st
1122
-11
8
Dec 12, 2011, #8
Nov 7, 2011, #14
11
Previous Week: @ Butler (12/07/11, W 61-73 ), vs. Cincinnati (12/10/11, W 76-53 )
Current Week: vs. Oral Roberts (12/18/11, L 42-64 )
9  
Connecticut Huskies
8-1
Big East
0-0
1st
1087
-33
9
Nov 21, 2011, #4
Dec 12, 2011, #9
22
Previous Week: vs. Harvard (12/08/11, W 67-53 )
Current Week: vs. Holy Cross (12/18/11, W 77-40 )
10  
Missouri Tigers
9-0
Big 12
0-0
1st
1030
+21
10
Dec 12, 2011, #10
Nov 14, 2011, #25
6
Previous Week: @ Villanova (12/06/11, W 71-81 ), vs. Navy (12/10/11, W 84-59 )
Current Week: vs. Kennesaw State (12/15/11, W 104-67 ), vs. William & Mary (12/18/11, W 94-56 )
11  
Marquette Golden Eagles
9-0
Big East
0-0
1st
988
+6
11
Dec 12, 2011, #11
Nov 7, 2011, #22
6
Previous Week: vs. Washington (12/06/11, W 79-77 ), vs. Green Bay (12/10/11, W 79-61 )
Current Week: vs. Northern Colorado (12/17/11, W 93-72 )
12  
Kansas Jayhawks
7-2
Big 12
0-0
1st
945
+112
13
Dec 12, 2011, #12
Nov 28, 2011, #15
51
Previous Week: vs. Long Beach State (12/06/11, W 88-80 ), vs. Ohio State (12/10/11, W 78-67 )
Current Week:
13  
Florida Gators
7-2
SEC
0-0
1st
891
-32
12
Nov 14, 2011, #7
Dec 12, 2011, #13
12
Previous Week: vs. Arizona (12/07/11, W 78-72 ), vs. Rider (12/09/11, W 90-69 )
Current Week: vs. Texas A&M (12/17/11, W 84-64 )
14  
Wisconsin Badgers
8-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
728
+63
14
Nov 28, 2011, #9
Nov 7, 2011, #15
16
Previous Week: vs. Green Bay (12/07/11, W 70-42 ), vs. UNLV (12/10/11, W 62-51 )
Current Week: @ Milwaukee (12/13/11, W 54-60 ), vs. Savannah State (12/15/11, W 66-33 )
15  
Pittsburgh Panthers
9-1
Big East
0-0
1st
696
+36
15
Nov 14, 2011, #9
Nov 28, 2011, #17
36
Previous Week: vs. Virginia Military (12/06/11, W 97-70 ), vs. Oklahoma State (12/10/11, W 74-68 )
Current Week: vs. South Carolina State (12/17/11, W 69-55 )
16  
Georgetown Hoyas
8-1
Big East
0-0
1st
602
+111
18
Dec 12, 2011, #16
Dec 5, 2011, #18
2
Previous Week: vs. Howard (12/10/11, W 62-48 )
Current Week: vs. American University (12/17/11, W 81-55 )
17  
Mississippi State Bulldogs
9-1
SEC
0-0
1st
574
+81
17
Dec 12, 2011, #17
Nov 28, 2011, #21
3
Previous Week: vs. Troy (12/10/11, W 106-68 )
Current Week: vs. Florida Atlantic (12/13/11, W 75-68 ), @ Detroit (12/17/11, W 75-80 )
18  
Indiana Hoosiers
9-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
462
+458
N/A
Dec 12, 2011, #18
Dec 12, 2011, #18
1
Previous Week: vs. Kentucky (12/10/11, W 73-72 )
Current Week: vs. Notre Dame (12/17/11, W 69-58 )
19  
Illinois Fighting Illini
10-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
375
+182
24
Dec 12, 2011, #19
Dec 5, 2011, #24
2
Previous Week: vs. St. Bonaventure (12/07/11, W 48-43 ), vs. Coppin State (12/11/11, W 80-63 )
Current Week: vs. UNLV (12/17/11, L 48-64 )
20  
Michigan Wolverines
7-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
354
+42
20
Nov 28, 2011, #14
Dec 12, 2011, #20
6
Previous Week: vs. Oakland (12/10/11, W 90-80 )
Current Week: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/13/11, W 63-50 ), vs. Alabama A&M (12/17/11, W 87-57 )
21  
Michigan State Spartans
8-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
310
+175
N/A
Dec 12, 2011, #21
Dec 12, 2011, #21
1
Previous Week: vs. Central Connecticut State (12/07/11, W 89-69 ), @ Gonzaga (12/10/11, W 67-74 )
Current Week: vs. Bowling Green (12/17/11, W 74-60 )
22  
Texas A&M Aggies
8-1
Big 12
0-0
1st
270
+71
22
Nov 14, 2011, #19
Nov 28, 2011, #25
7
Previous Week: vs. Sam Houston State (12/07/11, W 64-37 ), vs. Louisiana-Monroe (12/10/11, W 67-54 )
Current Week: @ Florida (12/17/11, L 84-64 )
23  
Alabama Crimson Tide
8-2
SEC
0-0
1st
204
-431
16
Nov 28, 2011, #12
Dec 12, 2011, #23
6
Previous Week: @ Dayton (12/07/11, L 74-62 ), vs. Detroit (12/11/11, W 62-54 )
Current Week: vs. Kansas State (12/17/11, L 58-71 )
24  
Murray State Racers
10-0
OVC
0-0
N/A
93
+91
N/A
Dec 12, 2011, #24
Dec 12, 2011, #24
1
Previous Week: @ Memphis (12/11/11, W 72-76 )
Current Week: vs. Lipscomb (12/15/11, W 89-65 ), vs. Arkansas State (12/17/11, W 66-53 )
25  
Creighton Bluejays
7-1
MVC
0-0
1st
88
-264
19
Dec 5, 2011, #19
Dec 12, 2011, #25
2
Previous Week: @ Saint Joseph\'s (12/10/11, L 80-71 )
Current Week: vs. Houston Baptist (12/17/11, W 97-62 )
Other Teams Receiving Votes
Vanderbilt Commodores
6-3
SEC
0-0
1st
88
-53
Nov 28, 2011, #20
Nov 7, 2011, #7
Dec 12, 2011, #25
Previous Week: @ Davidson (12/07/11, W 83-87 )
Current Week: vs. Indiana State (12/17/11, L 55-61 )
Harvard Crimson
9-1
Ivy
0-0
1st
73
-118
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Previous Week: @ Connecticut (12/08/11, L 67-53 ), @ Boston University (12/10/11, W 52-76 )
Current Week:
San Diego State Aztecs
9-2
MWC
0-0
1st
59
+9
Mar 14, 2011, #6
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: @ San Diego (12/07/11, W 62-74 )
Current Week:
Virginia Cavaliers
8-1
ACC
0-0
1st
57
+31
Nov 19, 2007, #23
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. George Mason (12/06/11, W 68-48 )
Current Week: @ Oregon (12/18/11, W 54-67 )
UNLV Runnin' Rebels
9-2
MWC
0-0
1st
41
-147
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Nov 28, 2011, #18
Previous Week: vs. Cal State San Marcos (12/07/11, W 94-50 ), @ Wisconsin (12/10/11, L 62-51 )
Current Week: vs. UTEP (12/14/11, W 65-54 ), @ Illinois (12/17/11, W 48-64 )
Stanford Cardinal
8-1
Pac-12
0-0
1st
39
+16
Mar 10, 2008, #10
N/A
N/A
Previous Week:
Current Week: vs. San Diego (12/17/11, W 75-55 )
Saint Louis Billikens
9-1
A-10
0-0
1st
26
+1
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #23
Previous Week: vs. Vermont (12/07/11, W 62-43 ), vs. Illinois-Springfield (12/10/11, W 72-62 )
Current Week: vs. Alabama State (12/17/11, W 65-35 )
Gonzaga Bulldogs
5-2
WCC
0-0
1st
25
-172
Dec 5, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #19
Dec 5, 2011, #23
Previous Week: vs. Michigan State (12/10/11, L 67-74 )
Current Week: vs. Oral Roberts (12/15/11, W 67-61 ), vs. Arizona (12/17/11, W 71-60 )
Memphis Tigers
5-3
C-USA
0-0
1st
13
-203
Dec 5, 2011, #21
Nov 21, 2011, #8
Nov 28, 2011, #22
Previous Week: @ Miami (FL) (12/06/11, W 54-71 ), vs. Murray State (12/11/11, L 72-76 )
Current Week: @ Louisville (12/17/11, L 95-87 )
Cleveland State Vikings
10-1
Horizon
2-0
1st
7
-2
Nov 21, 2011, #25
Nov 21, 2011, #25
Nov 21, 2011, #25
Previous Week: @ Robert Morris (12/08/11, W 58-62 ), vs. Akron (12/10/11, W 69-66 )
Current Week:
Northern Iowa Panthers
9-1
MVC
0-0
1st
7
+5
Feb 22, 2010, #25
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: vs. Iowa (12/06/11, W 80-60 ), vs. Milwaukee (12/10/11, W 67-51 )
Current Week:
Arizona Wildcats
7-3
Pac-12
0-0
1st
5
NC
Nov 21, 2011, #23
Nov 14, 2011, #15
Nov 21, 2011, #23
Previous Week: @ Florida (12/07/11, L 78-72 ), vs. Clemson (12/10/11, W 63-47 )
Current Week: @ Gonzaga (12/17/11, L 71-60 )
California Golden Bears
8-2
Pac-12
0-0
1st
3
-8
Nov 28, 2011, #24
Nov 21, 2011, #20
Nov 28, 2011, #24
Previous Week: vs. San Jose State (12/07/11, W 81-36 ), vs. Jackson State (12/11/11, W 73-46 )
Current Week: vs. Weber State (12/16/11, W 77-57 )
Long Beach State 49ers
4-5
Big West
0-0
1st
3
+3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: @ Kansas (12/06/11, L 88-80 ), @ North Carolina (12/10/11, L 84-78 )
Current Week:
Northwestern Wildcats
7-1
Big Ten
0-0
1st
2
+2
Dec 28, 2009, #25
N/A
N/A
Previous Week:
Current Week: vs. Texas Southern (12/15/11, W 81-51 ), vs. Central Connecticut State (12/17/11, W 70-64 ), vs. Eastern Illinois (12/18/11, W 87-72 )
Wichita State Shockers
7-2
MVC
0-0
1st
1
+1
Dec 25, 2006, #16
N/A
N/A
Previous Week: @ Tulsa (12/07/11, W 67-77 ), vs. Utah State (12/10/11, W 83-76 )
Current Week: vs. Chicago State (12/14/11, W 94-44 )
Teams New Into Rankings
18  
Indiana Hoosiers
9-0
Big Ten
0-0
1st
462
+458
N/A
Dec 12, 2011, #18
Dec 12, 2011, #18
1
Previous Week: vs. Kentucky (12/10/11, W 73-72 )
Current Week: vs. Notre Dame (12/17/11, W 69-58 )
21  
Michigan State Spartans
8-2
Big Ten
0-0
1st
310
+175
N/A
Dec 12, 2011, #21
Dec 12, 2011, #21
1
Previous Week: vs. Central Connecticut State (12/07/11, W 89-69 ), @ Gonzaga (12/10/11, W 67-74 )
Current Week: vs. Bowling Green (12/17/11, W 74-60 )
24  
Murray State Racers
10-0
OVC
0-0
N/A
93
+91
N/A
Dec 12, 2011, #24
Dec 12, 2011, #24
1
Previous Week: @ Memphis (12/11/11, W 72-76 )
Current Week: vs. Lipscomb (12/15/11, W 89-65 ), vs. Arkansas State (12/17/11, W 66-53 )
Teams Dropping Out Of Rankings
Harvard Crimson
9-1
Ivy
0-0
1st
73
-118
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Dec 5, 2011, #25
Previous Week: @ Connecticut (12/08/11, L 67-53 ), @ Boston University (12/10/11, W 52-76 )
Current Week:
Gonzaga Bulldogs
5-2
WCC
0-0
1st
25
-172
Dec 5, 2011, #23
Nov 28, 2011, #19
Dec 5, 2011, #23
Previous Week: vs. Michigan State (12/10/11, L 67-74 )
Current Week: vs. Oral Roberts (12/15/11, W 67-61 ), vs. Arizona (12/17/11, W 71-60 )
Memphis Tigers
5-3
C-USA
0-0
1st
13
-203
Dec 5, 2011, #21
Nov 21, 2011, #8
Nov 28, 2011, #22
Previous Week: @ Miami (FL) (12/06/11, W 54-71 ), vs. Murray State (12/11/11, L 72-76 )
Current Week: @ Louisville (12/17/11, L 95-87 )
Rankings By Conference
Big East
6
Syracuse Orange #1, Louisville Cardinals #4, Connecticut Huskies #9, Marquette Golden Eagles #11, Pittsburgh Panthers #15, Georgetown Hoyas #16
Big Ten
6
Ohio State Buckeyes #2, Wisconsin Badgers #14, Indiana Hoosiers #18, Illinois Fighting Illini #19, Michigan Wolverines #20, Michigan State Spartans #21
Big 12
4
Baylor Bears #6, Missouri Tigers #10, Kansas Jayhawks #12, Texas A&M Aggies #22
SEC
4
Kentucky Wildcats #3, Florida Gators #13, Mississippi State Bulldogs #17, Alabama Crimson Tide #23
ACC
2
North Carolina Tar Heels #5, Duke Blue Devils #7
A-10
1
Xavier Musketeers #8
MVC
1
Creighton Bluejays #25
OVC
1
Murray State Racers #24