The men’s college basketball season is still in its infancy, but a few significant results are already in the books. As such, the new
USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll looks a bit different this week.
Purdue strengthens its grip on the No. 1 spot after
a solid road victory at Alabama during the week. The Boilermakers received 20 of 31 first-place votes to stay ahead of second-ranked Houston. The Cougars averted an upset bid from Auburn and claim nine No. 1 votes. Connecticut stays put at No. 3, and Duke retains the No. 4 spot while getting the remaining two top nods.
Arizona moves up a notch to enter the top five, boosted by a win against former Pac-12 rival UCLA.
