A look at how Illinois basketball beat writer — and Associated Press Top 25 voter — Scott Richey's polls compared with those of the AP:
AP Top 25
Team Rec. Prev.
1. UConn (31) 11-0 1
2. Notre Dame 12-1 2
3. Louisville 12-0 3
4. Maryland 12-0 4
5. Oregon 11-1 5
6. Stanford 10-1 6
7. Mississippi State 12-1 8
8. Baylor 8-1 7
9. North Carolina State 13-0 9
10. Tennessee 11-1 10
11. Oregon State 10-2 11
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