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. Kansas 14-1 2
2. Baylor 15-0 3
3. UCLA 16-1 5
4. Villanova 15-1 1
5. Gonzaga 15-0 4
6. Creighton 15-1 6
7. Duke 14-2 7
8. Florida State 15-1 9
9. Kentucky 13-2 12
10. North Carolina 14-3 13
11. Oregon 15-2 14
12. West Virginia 13-2 8
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