A look at how Illinois hoops beat writer SCOTT RICHEY’s polls compare with those of the Associated Press:
Richey's Men's Top 25
RK., TEAM REC. PREV.
1. Villanova 19-1 1
2. Kansas 18-1 2
3. Gonzaga 19-0 4
4. Florida State 18-2 9
5. UCLA 19-2 3
6. Baylor 18-1 5
7. Kentucky 17-2 7
8. North Carolina 18-3 8
9. Arizona 18-2 15
10. Creighton 18-2 6
11. Oregon 18-2 11
12. Virginia 15-3 13
13. Butler 17-3 14
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