Michigan State basketball nearly in Top-5 in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
After a strong end to their season that saw the Spartans go on a seven game winning streak, punctuated by a double-digit win over their rivals, Michigan, at home, Michigan State basketball has moved up another spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll to No. 6.
While the Spartans are now at No. 6, they will have to share that position with Tennessee, despite having a better record than the Vols.
It should be noted that MSU was ranked one spot better by the coaches than the associated press, who had MSU at No. 7.
Obviously, Michigan State is the highest ranked Big Ten team, with Maryland coming in next at No. 11 and Wisconsin closely behind them at No. 14. Following their loss to MSU, Michigan fell six spots to No. 21. You can see the full results below:
Rank
Team
Record
Points (1st Place Votes)
1
Duke Blue Devils
28-3
770 (26)
2
Houston Cougars
27-4
729 (2)
3
Auburn Tigers
27-4
704 (2)
4
Florida Gators
27-4
688 (1)
5
St. John's Red Storm
27-4
618
6
Tennessee Volunteers
25-6
603
6
Michigan State Spartans
26-5
603
8
Alabama Crimson Tide
24-7
588
9
Texas Tech Red Raiders
24-7
539
10
Clemson Tigers
26-5
466
11
Maryland Terrapins
24-7
424
12
Iowa State Cyclones
23-8
415
13
Louisville Cardinals
25-6
414
14
Wisconsin Badgers
23-8
309
15
Saint Mary's Gaels
27-4
286
16
Texas A&M Aggies
22-9
281
17
Memphis Tigers
26-5
278
18
BYU Cougars
23-8
266
19
Kentucky Wildcats
21-10
205
20
Purdue Boilermakers
21-10
195
21
Michigan Wolverines
22-9
114
22
Missouri Tigers
21-10
95
23
Marquette Golden Eagles
22-9
80
24
Arizona Wildcats
20-11
73
25
Illinois Fighting Illini
20-11
55
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