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Murray's AP Top 25: Auburn the nation's big surprise, North Carolina trending backward

Reno Gazette-Journal sports columnist Chris Murray is one of 65 voters in the college basketball AP poll. Here is a look at the biggest movers and shakers in his poll this week.

Team on the rise

* Auburn: Perhaps the biggest surprise of the season has been Auburn, who is 21-2 (the sixth-most wins in the nation and third-fewest losses). The national media has been slow to warm to Auburn, who I had No. 7 on my ballot last week (highest of the 65 votes) and moved to No. 6 this week.