A look at how Illinois basketball beat writer — and Associated Press voting member — Scott Richey's polls compared to those of the AP:
Scott's Men's Top 25
Team Prev.
1. Virginia 3
2. Michigan State 4
3. Villanova 2
4. Xavier 1
5. Gonzaga 9
6. Texas Tech 6
7. North Carolina 12
8. Duke 13
9. Kansas 17
10. Ohio State 7
11. Purdue 8
12. Wichita State 18
13. Cincinnati 5
14. Auburn 14
15. Arizona 15
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