Gonzaga remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. But second-ranked Duke closed the margin between the two schools after an impressive week.
The Bulldogs received 27 of 32 first-place votes, though if their first two West Coast Conference games were any indication the rest of the league might be catching up. They trailed at halftime at Portland and were tested by Pepperdine at home.
Michigan State basketball, coming off a dominant win against Michigan, is back up to No. 8, jumping up eight spots. The Wolverines dropped six spots, down to No.