Florida transfers to No. 1 in AP poll
Florida is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press poll, the Gators' initial time atop the positions because they duplicated as national champs in 2007.
The Gators were No. 1 for 8 weeks that period, featuring 2 as an unanimous option.
The Gators (25-2) moved up one location Monday, switching out Syracuse (25-2), which shed two times last week and dropped to fourth.
Florida coach Billy Donovan had not been impressed with the top rank, which marked the very first time the SEC has had 2 various teams rated No. 1 in the exact same period given that 2002-03 (Kentucky was ranked No. 1 the initial 2 surveys this period).
"Although it's a delightfully honor and it's fantastic, if you actually want to break it down, what does it suggest?" Donovan stated. "It means that some groups before us lost. It suggests that we certainly were considered that ranking. But whether we're 15, 2, 1, not rated, we have actually got to play [Tuesday] versus Vanderbilt. To me, the position doesn't do anything for us, it doesn't offer us anything. It doesn't.".
Florida senior forward Will certainly Yeguete thinks the Gators will certainly manage the difficulty well.
"Our lives aren't really changing," Yeguete pointed out. "We're No. 1. That's a truly great achievement, specifically for us being No. 1. However I believe Coach D will certainly utilize that to inspire us. We've been No. 2 in the past. We understand what it is to be ranked truly superior. We know you merely take one game each time.".
Syracuse lost to Boston College and at Fight it out last week to end up being the very first No. 1 group to lose two games in the same week given that Texas in January 2010. Those losses began a rugged end to the season for Texas, which started 17-0 then lost 7 of 9 and left of the Top 25.
Wichita State (29-0) and Arizona (25-2) each went up one location to 2nd and third, respectively.
Florida, the fifth group to hold the No. 1 place this season, got 47 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Wichita State was No. 1 on 14 tallies, and Arizona obtained the various other four first-place ballots.
Wichita State trainer Gregg Marshall mentioned to The Associated Press that being rated No. 2 indicates the Shockers are being acknowledged for an impressive season up until now, and they prepare to keep pushing to view how superior they could go.
"Florida is an outstanding group," Marshall pointed out. "I've viewed them, I really think they're good, there's a lot of great teams available. However I just believe this continuouslies be a carrot for our group. It continues to be an objective and it's an extremely towering target, and it's something to pursue.".
Kansas leapt 3 places to 5th and was followed by Duke, Louisville, Villanova, Creighton and Saint Louis. If the Jayhawks beat Oklahoma on Monday evening, they would clinch at the very least a share of the Large 12 title, their 10th straight regular-season seminar title, connected for the third-longest streak perpetuity.
Creighton went up two areas to No. 9, the Bluejays' first Leading Top ten ranking because they were 10th on Jan. 21, 2003.
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Duke's sway Syracuse recently was the Blue Devils' nine ever over a No. 1 group. They are 4th on the all-time listing behind North Carolina (13, consisting of one this season over Michigan State), Maryland (10) and UCLA (10). Boston University's win over Syracuse last week was the Eagles' third all-time over a No. 1 group.
North Carolina, which is riding a nine-game winning streak that consists of a triumph over then-No. 5 Battle each other last week, went back to the Leading 25 this week at No. 19. The Tar Heels, that began 0-3 in the ACC, have actually gained 20 ready the 41st time in 44 seasons. UNC, which was No. 12 in the preseason survey, ran out the ranks for the past 7 weeks.
SMU went back to the survey after being out for one week. The Mustangs, which had actually last been ranked in 1984-85 up until this season, moved back in at No. 23 after beating Connecticut last week for a sweep of the season series. The Huskies left of the poll, together with UCLA and Gonzaga.
New Mexico made use of a solid sway then-No. 6 San Diego State to return to the ranks for the very first time considering that the 2nd week of the regular season. The Lobos, who were 23rd in the preseason survey, are back in at No. 25.
The 23-3 Aztecs dropped to No. 13 after a loss, yet both Mountain West title opponents play again in the normal season-finale March 8.
There are just two games between rated groups today and both are on Saturday.
No. 7 Louisville is at No. 21 Memphis in a rematch of the Tigers' 73-67 road gain on Jan. 9, which broke a four-game losing streak to the defending nationwide champ.
No. 4 Syracuse is at No. 12 Virginia in a matchup of the groups that entered today in initial and second place in the ACC.
