Center Jeff Withey and Kansas have risen above the rest to be No. 1 this week in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. (Photo: Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY) The wild week in college basketball produced the expected shakeup in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll, resulting in the closest voting for the No.1 spot in over a season. ENGAGE: Does this look right to you? Kansas moved into the top position, finishing just three poll points ahead of No.2 Michigan. The Jayhawks received 16 first-place votes to the Wolverines' 14. It was the closest finish for No.1 since the poll of Feb. 28, 2011. Kansas was also involved that week, finishing four points behind Ohio State. KU and Michigan were picked one and two in some order on all but one ballot. That last one had Florida No.1. The Gators actually finished fourth, just a single point behind No.3 Indiana. Duke fell from the top spot to No.5 following a midweek drubbing at Miami (Fla.). COACHES POLL: This week's top 25 rankings MORE: Tough call picking the best college hoops team Syracuse slipped two places to No.6, Gonzaga climbed three to No.7 and Arizona fell two to No.8. Michigan State climbed two spots to No.9 despite Sunday's loss to Indiana. The voters were also kind to Butler, which slid only one position to stay in the top 10. The Bulldogs followed a midweek loss at La Salle with a home win against Temple. Oregon and Mississippi continued to make big moves. The Ducks, now alone atop the Pac-12, vaulted seven places to No.12. The Rebels jumped eight places to No.16. Miami, which followed its upset of Duke with a victory against Florida State, makes a splashy season debut in the poll at No.15. Virginia Commonwealth dropped out of the rankings after a pair of close losses this week. Marquette claimed the No.25 spot this week, replacing fellow Big East member Notre Dame in the poll. HIGHLIGHTS: HOW THE TOP 25 FARED THIS PAST WEEKEND Story Highlights
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Kansas wins tight race for No. 1 in coaches poll
No. 1 Duke 84, Maryland 64 Gerry Broome, AP
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No. 2 Kansas 67, Oklahoma 54 Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 3 Michigan 74, Illinois 60 Bradley Leeb, USA TODAY Sports
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Villanova 75, No. 4 Syracuse 71 Howard Smith, USA TODAY Sports
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Georgetown 53, No. 5 Louisville 51 Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 6 Arizona 74, Southern California 50 Casey Sapio, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 7 Florida 82, Mississippi State 47 Marvin Gentry, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 8 Indiana 75, No. 11 Michigan State 70 Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 9 Butler 83, Temple 71 Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 10 Gonzaga 66, San Francisco 52 James Snook, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 12 Creighton 81, Southern Illinois 51 Stephen Lance Dennee, AP
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Iowa State 73, No. 13 Kansas State 67 MATTHEW PUTNEY AP
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Wisconsin 45, No. 14 Minnesota 44 Mary Langenfeld, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 15 Ohio State 65, Penn State 51 Rich Barnes, USA TODAY Sports
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La Salle 69, No. 16 Virginia Commonwealth 61 Clement Britt, AP
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No. 25 San Diego State 55, No. 17 New Mexico 34 Jody Gomez, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 18 N.C. State 91, North Carolina 83 Rob Kinnan, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 19 Oregon 81, Washington 76 Scott Olmos, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 22 Missouri 81, Vanderbilt 59 Dak Dillon, USA TODAY Sports
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No. 23 Notre Dame 73, South Florida 65 Chris O'Meara, AP
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No. 24 Mississippi 63, Auburn 61 Todd J. Van Emst, AP
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