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. UConn (31) 9-0 1
2. Notre Dame 9-1 2
3. Louisville 11-0 4
4. Mississippi State 10-0 5
5. Maryland 10-0 6
6. Baylor 8-1 3
7. Oregon 8-1 7
8. Stanford 7-1 11
9. Tennessee 8-0 9
10. North Carolina State 11-0 10
11. Oregon State 8-2 8
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