Men's Basketball Moves Up in AP Poll
Monday, January 7, 2013 | Men's Basketball
Fueled by a 79-58 victory at Yale, the University of Florida men's basketball team moved up two spots in the AP Poll. The Gators are currently ranked No. 11 in the poll. UF remained the ninth-ranked team in the country for the second-straight week in the USA Today's Coaches' Poll.
This week, the Gators will open up conference play against Georgia and LSU. Florida will host Georgia on Wednesday, January 9 before traveling to LSU on Saturday, January 12.
| Associated Press Poll | |||
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Duke (62) | 14-0 | 1,622 |
| 2 | Michigan (3) | 15-0 | 1,553 |
| 3 | Louisville | 13-1 | 1,447 |
| 4 | Arizona | 14-0 | 1,442 |
| 5 | Indiana | 13-1 | 1,381 |
| 6 | Kansas | 12-1 | 1,322 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 14-1 | 1,211 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 14-1 | 1,121 |
| 9 | Gonzaga | 15-1 | 1,064 |
| 10 | Missouri | 11-2 | 1,006 |
| 11 | Florida | 10-2 | 922 |
| 12 | Illinois | 14-2 | 881 |
| 13 | Creighton | 14-1 | 789 |
| 14 | Butler | 12-2 | 761 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 11-3 | 710 |
| 16 | San Diego State | 12-2 | 591 |
| 17 | Notre Dame | 13-1 | 547 |
| 18 | Kansas State | 12-2 | 472 |
| 19 | Georgetown | 10-2 | 441 |
| 20 | North Carolina St. | 12-2 | 438 |
| 21 | Cincinnati | 13-2 | 375 |
| 22 | Michigan State | 12-3 | 267 |
| 23 | Wichita State | 14-1 | 135 |
| 24 | UNLV | 13-2 | 113 |
| 25 | New Mexico | 13-2 | 102 |
| USA Today Coaches' Poll | |||
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1 | Duke (30) | 14-0 | 774 |
| 2 | Michigan (1) | 15-0 | 744 |
| 3 | Arizona | 14-0 | 691 |
| 4 | Louisville | 13-1 | 677 |
| 5 | Indiana | 13-1 | 649 |
| 6 | Kansas | 12-1 | 640 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 14-1 | 585 |
| 8 | Gonzaga | 15-1 | 511 |
| 9 | Florida | 10-2 | 496 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 14-1 | 488 |
| 11 | Creighton | 14-1 | 469 |
| 12 | Missouri | 11-2 | 447 |
| 13 | Illinois | 14-2 | 366 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 11-3 | 355 |
| 15 | San Diego State | 12-2 | 314 |
| 16 | Notre Dame | 13-1 | 285 |
| 17 | Butler | 12-2 | 274 |
| 18 | Michigan State | 12-3 | 190 |
| 19 | UNLV | 13-2 | 170 |
| 20 | Cincinnati | 13-2 | 165 |
| 21 | North Carolina St. | 12-2 | 153 |
| 22 | Georgetown | 10-2 | 138 |
| 23 | Kansas State | 12-2 | 131 |
| 24 | VCU | 12-3 | 85 |
| 25 | Wyoming | 13-0 | 70 |
