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Villanova Hops Over Michigan State For No. 1 In AP Top 25

NEW YORK (AP) - Villanova is the new No. 1 in the AP Top 25 while Arizona State made a big leap after a tumultuous week in which half of the top 10 lost.

La Salle v Villanova
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 10: Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree #21 of the Villanova Wildcats reacts along with Phil Booth #5 after dunking the ball and getting fouled in the first half against the La Salle Explorers at the Wells Fargo Center on December 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Wildcats (10-0) were fourth but earned 41 of 65 first-place votes to hop over Michigan State, which earned 19 first-place votes to climb from third to second. They were the favorites to take over at the top following unanimous No. 1 Duke's weekend loss at Boston College.

Wichita State climbed three spots to No. 3, followed by Duke and Arizona State. The Sun Devils (9-0) jumped 11 spots and earned the other five first-place votes after winning at then-No. 2 Kansas to extend their best start since the 1974-75 season.

The Jayhawks fell to No. 13 after two losses.

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