A look at how Illinois basketball beat writer — and Associated Press Top 25 voter — Scott Richey's poll compared with that of the AP:
AP Top 25
Team Rec. Prev.
1. UConn (31) 11-0 1
2. Notre Dame 11-1 2
3. Louisville 12-0 3
4. Maryland 11-0 5
5. Oregon 11-1 7
6. Stanford 9-1 8
7. Baylor 8-1 6
8. Mississippi State 11-1 4
9. North Carolina State 12-0 10
10. Tennessee 9-1 9
11. Oregon State 9-2 11
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