INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time in LaVall Jordan’s three-year coaching tenure, Butler is in college basketball’s Top 25.
The Bulldogs (7-0) broke through at No. 24 following victories over Missouri and Stanford to win the Hall of Fame Classic at Kansas City, Mo.
There was a shakeup in the poll following No. 1 Duke’s upset loss to Stephen F. Austin and a series of surprises in Thanksgiving week tournaments.
The year’s fourth top-ranked team is Louisville (7-0). Michigan State, Kentucky and Duke were previously No. 1.
Kansas is No. 2. Two Big Ten teams, Maryland and Michigan, are Nos.