The Missouri Tigers (6-0) have made a significant leap in both the AP Poll and the USA Today / Coaches Poll, jumping from the 20s to No. 13 in both. The Tigers had a strong week, beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the California Golden Bears, and the Binghamton Bearcats by an average of over 29 points.
The hot start, coupled by a few falls from grace -- including the Memphis Tigers who went from top ten to low 20s -- has enabled a rapid ascent into the public's favor for Mizzou. This week, Missouri faces only the Northwestern St. Demons (2-3) and thereby seems poised to at least hold its position through early December.
Meanwhile, the once-top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels have tumbled to No. 5 following their 80-90 loss to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels last Saturday.
The AP Poll looks through today:
| Rank | Team | Prev |
| 1 | Kentucky | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 |
| 3 | Duke | 6 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 5 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 1 |
| 6 | Louisville | 7 |
| 7 | Baylor | 9 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 4 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 11 |
| 10 | Florida | 10 |
| 11 | Xavier | 12 |
| 12 | Alabama | 13 |
| 13 | Missouri | 21 |
| 14 | Michigan | 15 |
| 15 | Kansas | 14 |
| 16 | Marquette | 16 |
| 17 | Pitt | 17 |
| 18 | UNLV | NR |
| 19 | Gonzaga | 19 |
| 20 | Vandy | 18 |
| 21 | Mississippi State | 24 |
| 22 | Memphis | 8 |
| 23 | St. Louis | NR |
| 24 | Cal | 20 |
| 25 | Texas A&M | 25 |
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