Purdue takes No. 1 spot in USA TODAY Sports' men's basketball coaches poll

There are plenty of changes in the USA TODAY Sports/NABC Coaches Poll, starting at the top after the No. 1 and 2 teams from a week ago each took a loss.

The first-place votes were spread mainly among the top three teams with 29 ballots submitted this week. Purdue makes the jump to the No. 1 spot. The Boilermakers received nine No. 1 nods and finish 14 poll points ahead of No. 2 Virginia. The Cavaliers got 12 firsts but come up just behind Purdue in overall points. Connecticut checks in at No. 3, claiming seven firsts. Houston falls from the top position to No. 4 after dropping a game to Alabama, which moves up five places to No. 5.

Tennessee stays put at No. 7 followed by Texas, which tumbles from second to No. 8 following its first loss of the season to No. 19 Illinois. Arizona and Arkansas round out the top 10.

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