Buckeyes claim No. 1 in AP Top 25
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Ohio State took over the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll Monday, the first time the Buckeyes have held the top ranking since 1962 when they were led by Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek and on a run of three straight Final Fours.
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Illinois State coach Robin Pingeton hopes her team's first Top 25 appearance in more than 19 years is just a starting point. The Redbirds, winners of 13 in a row after two more victories this past week, entered The Associated Press poll at No. 24 on Monday Â the first time they've appeared since Dec. 5, 1988.
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Auburn caught Oklahoma in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, creating a tie for second place behind No. 1 Southern California.
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For a change, there was little change at the top of the Top 25. Ohio State was No. 1 with Boston College second and LSU third, which is how they they lined up last week.
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Undefeated Ohio State wants to feel some love. After all, they're the No. 1 team in the country. Yet there's a sentiment among some Buckeyes that they aren't getting much respect, something that could change with a win Saturday night at No. 24 Penn State.
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Southern California is the new No. 2. The Trojans advanced one spot to overtake Michigan in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, a day after their 44-24 victory over Notre Dame.
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Southern California, Oklahoma and Auburn - the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25 - all won easily Saturday. No. 4 Wisconsin had its national title hopes
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By JON KRAWCZYNSKI  MINNEAPOLIS - Greg Oden and No. 2 Ohio State hardly broke a sweat in beating Minnesota 85-67 Sunday, putting the Buckeyes in position for their first No. 1 ranking in 45 years.  Oden had 19 points nine rebounds and two blocks and Ron Lewis added 16 points.
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The University of Illinois took the Assembly Hall court on Monday night with a number one ranking in the ESPN / USA Today Coaches and AP Polls for the first time since January 23, 1989.
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The Buckeyes stunned the No. 7 Wolverines, who still will go to Pasadena because they defeated co-Big Ten Champion Iowa on Sept 25.
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By Jon Krawczynski  MINNEAPOLIS  --  The last time Ohio State was No. 1 in the AP men's basketball poll, John Havlicek, Jerry Lucas and a sub named Bob Knight were leading the Buckeyes to the NCAA championship game.  That was 45 years ago, but after Greg Oden and No.
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The Illini (2-0), who opened the season with wins over Lehigh and Florida A&amp;M, climbed one spot to No. 5 in The Associated Press men&#39;s basketball poll, returing to their preseason ranking after slipping one spot in the first regular-season poll.
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Auburn slipped from second to third in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, despite Saturday's 21-13 victory at Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Oklahoma's 35-0 rout of Baylor was enough to pull the Sooners ahead of the Tigers for second in the poll. Southern California remained No. 1.
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Troy Smith threw three touchdown passes, Antonio Pittman ran for two scores and Ohio State started its second month as the No. 1 team in the nation with an easy 35-7 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday.
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UCLA is No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, a position it has occupied more than any other school.
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Southern California is the new No. 2. The Trojans advanced one spot to overtake Michigan in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, a day after their 44-24 victory over Notre Dame. USC, the sixth team to be ranked No. 2 this season behind No. 1 Ohio State, leads the Wolverines by 36 points in the poll.
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Troy Smith put No. 1 Ohio State ahead with a sensational touchdown pass, and the Buckeyes defense took over from there.