There shouldn't be too many changes to the latest USA TODAY Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, at least up top
That's because we had another week without a whole slew of massive games.
Kentucky lost, Illinois beat Missouri, and some Purdue and UCLA took a hit, but for the most part the top 25 rankings should've move too much - but that's coming.
The conference seasons across the board will soon be kicking in full force, and that's when the fun in this begins. For now, here's the prediction of the latest Coaches Poll top 25 college basketball rankings.
Dec 17, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks with guard Darlinstone Dubar (8) during the second half against the Western Carolina Catamounts at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
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USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll Top 25 Prediction, Week 8
Top 5 Predicted Others Receiving Votes: UCLA, Missouri, Clemson, Dayton, St. John's
25 Purdue
Record: 8-4
Last Week Rank: 17
Up Next: Toledo, Dec. 29
24 Arkansas
Record: 10-2
Last Week Rank: NR
Up Next: Oakland, Dec. 30
23 Baylor
Record: 7-3
Last Week Rank: NR
Up Next: Arlington Baptist, Dec. 27
22 Illinois
Record: 8-3
Last Week Rank: NR
Up Next: Chicago State, Dec. 29
21 Mississippi State
Record: 11-1
Last Week Rank: 25
Up Next: Bethune Cookman, Dec.30
20 San Diego State
Record: 8-2
Last Week Rank: 23
Up Next: Utah State, Dec. 28
19 Michigan
Record: 9-3
Last Week Rank: 21
Up Next: WKU, Dec. 29
18 Cincinnati
Record: 10-1
Last Week Rank: 20
Up Next: at Kansas State, Dec. 30
17 Michigan State
Record: 10-2
Last Week Rank: 19
Up Next: Western Michigan, Dec. 30
16 Ole Miss
Record: 11-1
Last Week Rank: 16
Up Next: at Memphis, Dec. 28
15 Oklahoma
Record: 12-0
Last Week Rank: 15
Up Next: Prairie View, Dec. 29
14 Gonzaga
Record: 9-3
Last Week Rank: 14
Up Next: UCLA, Dec. 28
13 UConn
Record: 10-3
Last Week Rank: 13
Up Next: at DePaul, Jan. 1
12 Houston
Record: 8-3
Last Week Rank: 12
Up Next: at Oklahoma State, Dec. 30
11 Texas A&M
Record: 10-2
Last Week Rank: 11
Up Next: Abilene Christian, Dec. 28
10 Kentucky
Record: 10-2
Last Week Rank: 4
Up Next: Brown, Dec. 31
9 Marquette
Record: 11-2
Last Week Rank: 10
Up Next: at Providence, Dec. 31
8 Oregon
Record: 11-1
Last Week Rank: 9
Up Next: Weber State, Dec. 29
7 Kansas
Record: 9-2
Last Week Rank: 8
Up Next: West Virginia, Dec. 31
6 Alabama
Record: 10-2
Last Week Rank: 7
Up Next: South Dakota State, Dec. 29
5 Florida
Record: 12-0
Last Week Rank: 6
Up Next: Stetson, Dec. 29
4 Duke
Record: 10-2
Last Week Rank: 5
Up Next: Virginia Tech, Dec. 31
3 Iowa State
Record: 10-1
Last Week Rank: 3
Up Next: at Colorado, Dec. 30
2 Tennessee
Record: 11-0
Last Week Rank: 1
Up Next: Middle Tennessee, Dec. 23
1 Auburn
Record: 11-1
Last Week Rank: 2
Up Next: Monmouth, Dec 30
