For the sixth consecutive week the Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is ranked the No. 1 team in the nation, a mark that ties a school record. The Orange (19-0, 6-0) was earned all 31 of the votes after collecting a road victory Tuesday night at the Villanova Wildcats and then downing the Providence Friars Saturday night to remain unbeaten
On Monday, Syracuse hosts the Pittsburgh Panthers in a "Big Monday" contest on ESPN (7:30 p.m.) and a victory would allow the Orange to set a school record of 20 consecutive victories to begin a season.
Meanwhile, the Seton Hall Pirates, who were not ranked in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, but ranked in the AP Poll, were left out of the polls again. This is no surprise as the Pirates (15-3, 4-2) lost Friday night at the South Florida Bulls, 56-55.
Here's the complete USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll:
1.) Syracuse Orange (19-0)
2) Kentucky Wildcats (17-1)
3) Baylor Bears (17-0)
4) Duke Blue Devils (15-2)
5) Missouri Tigers (16-1)
6) Ohio St. Buckeyes (16-3)
7) Kansas Jayhawks (14-3)
8) North Carolina Tar Heels (15-3)
9) Michigan St. Spartans (15-3)
10) Murray St. Racers (18-0)
11) Connecticut Huskies (14-3)
12) Georgetown Hoyas (14-3)
13) Indiana Hoosiers (15-3)
14) Florida Gators (14-4)
15) Mississippi St. Bulldogs (15-3)
16) San Diego St. Aztecs (15-2)
17) Virginia Cavaliers (14-2)
18) Creighton Bluejays (16-2)
19) Michigan Wolverines (14-4)
20) UNLV Runnin' Rebels (16-3)
21) Louisville Cardinals (14-4)
22) Marquette Golden Eagles (14-4)
23) St. Mary's, Calif. Gaels (17-2)
24) Harvard Crimson (15-2)
25) Illinois Fighting Illini (15-3)
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