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Oklahoma basketball: Sooners remain No. 1 in AP poll

For the third consecutive week, Oklahoma is atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll.

The Sooners (18-2) received 45 of 65 first-place votes, with No. 2 North Carolina receiving the other top votes.

After a week that included a home win over Texas Tech and a win at LSU, the Sooners extended their margin slightly (1,605-1,578).

In the USA Today coaches' poll, the Sooners remained No. 2 behind the Tar Heels just six points back (786-780).

Oklahoma received 14 of the 32 first-place votes with all of the other top votes going to UNC.

The Sooners return to action against TCU at 7 p.