NCAA basketball rankings: Arizona falls behind No. 1 Purdue in poll

A solid week with Arizona moving into USA Today's Sport basketball game.Purdue remains at No.1.

Arizona moves up behind No. 1 Purdue in USA Today Sports Commons Sports Basketball

The USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll has a fresh look at the top five heading into a big weekend at the tournament.But the top group already has a taste of fun.

Purdue retains the no.1 place after a successful trip to the Bahamas.The Boilermakers received 23 of 31 first-place votes to finish ahead of Houston in second place.The Cougars were selected first by two voters this week.

Arizona, coming off some impressive wins in the first month of the campaign, moves up a few spots to No. 3. True to form last week in Connecticut, in addition to previous winners from Florida and UCLA.The final seed of this week's vote, which is ranked in two weeks for Duke.Louisville moved up one spot to No. 7 on a five-game losing streak.From Michigan: Florida, Alabama and Gonzaga and Gonzaga.

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Michigan State continues its upward trajectory, climbing six places to No. Illinois goes in the opposite direction despite one loss to Alabama, falling six places to No.1

North Carolina state poll No.22 debut, and Auburn moves back to the No. 25 slot with Wisconsin and Kansas midweek.