Alabama takes over No. 1 spot for first time 

Alabama is now ranked No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball rankings.

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This is the first time that Alabama has been ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll.

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Alabama received 15 of 32 first-place votes and leapfrogged Houston by seven points.

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Houston also claimed 15 No.1 votes and is now ranked No. 2 overall this week.

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Purdue slipped to No. 3 but retains a single first-place nod this week.

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UCLA jumped three spots to No. 4, and Big 12 leader Texas rounds out the top five.

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Tennessee tumbled six spots to No. 11 after two buzzer-beater losses.

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Miami made the biggest move of the week, climbing seven positions to No. 13.

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Creighton returns to the poll at No. 19, and Texas A&M grabs the No. 25 spot.

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