Wisconsin absent from latest USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll

After rattling off three straight wins to start to 2024-25 season, the Wisconsin Badgers did not appear in the latest USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

The Badgers failed to garner any consideration in the first in-season update after first landing in the ‘receiving votes’ section of the preseason edition.

Wisconsin has started the season 3-0 with triumphs over Holy Cross, Montana State and Appalachian State — those coming by 67 combined points. While the Badgers’ record is flawless, the wins have not come against any notable competition.

The Badgers get their first chance at a statement win on Nov. 15 when Arizona visits the Kohl Center.

Kansas remains the No. 1 team in updated poll after a strong opening week. The Jayhawks are followed by No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 UConn, No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Gonzaga. A total of five Big Ten squads cracked Nov. 11’s installation of the top-25 list.

Here’s a look at the full USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll following Nov. 10’s games:

Ranking

Team

Record

Points

1

Kansas

2-0

759 (21)

2

Alabama

2-0

724 (4)

3

UConn

2-0

702 (3)

4

Auburn

2-0

660 (2)

5

Gonzaga

2-0

651 (1)

6

Duke

2-0

608

7

Iowa State

1-0

576

8

Arizona

2-0

516

9

Tennessee

2-0

502

10

Houston

1-1

488

11

North Carolina

1-1

456

12

Purdue

2-0

437

13

Creighton

2-0

385

14

Baylor

1-1

328

15

Marquette

2-0

308

16

Indiana

2-0

234

17

Cincinnati

2-0

230

18

Kentucky

2-0

182

19

Florida

2-0

179

20

Illinois

2-0

151

21

Arkansas

1-1

150

22

Ohio State

1-0

148

23

Texas A&M

1-1

99

24

Rutgers

1-0

84

25

St. John’s

2-0

79

Schools Dropped Out

No. 19 Texas; No. 22 UCLA; No. 25 Ole Miss;

Others Receiving Votes

Texas Tech 75; Ole Miss 60; Texas 54; Xavier 38; Oregon 37; Michigan State 29; BYU 29; UCLA 18; UCF 17; Wake Forest 12; Saint Mary’s 12; Kansas State 9; Clemson 9; New Mexico 8; Dayton 8; North Florida 7; Maryland 5; Providence 4; Mississippi State 4; Nevada 2; San Francisco 1; Grand Canyon 1;

The Badgers will face the No. 9 Arizona Wildcats at the Kohl Center on Nov. 15. A win against one of college basketball’s powers would undoubtedly elevate UW into the top 25 before the team travels to the…

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Author : Badgers Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-12 12:00:00

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