Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and senior guard Cassius Winston on Monday preview the Spartans' Tuesday night home game against Penn State. Detroit Free Press
The top teams in men’s college basketball are finally achieving some separation as the home stretch nears, giving a semblance of stability to the USA TODAY Sports Top 25 coaches poll. The top five teams remain unchanged this week, with Baylor and Gonzaga continuing to monopolize the first-place votes.
The Bears strengthen their grip on the No. 1 spot with 19 of 32 firsts this week after running their winning streak to 18 games.