A look at how Illinois basketball beat writer — and Associated Press Top 25 voter — Scott Richey's polls compared with those of the AP:
AP Top 25
Team Rec. Prev.
1. Gonzaga (42) 29-2 1
2. Virginia (21) 26-2 2
3. North Carolina 24-5 5
4. Duke (1) 25-4 3
5. Tennessee 26-3 7
6. Kentucky 24-5 4
7. Michigan 26-4 9
8. Texas Tech 24-5 11
9. Michigan State 23-6 6
10. LSU 24-5 13
11. Purdue 22-7 14
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