The preseason edition of the NCAA men’s basketball AP Top 25 poll was released Monday afternoon, and Michigan State found its way into the top-10 for the second-straight season, landing at the No. 10 spot on the list.
Three other Big Ten teams found their way into the rankings behind the Spartans; No. 15 Minnesota, No. 19 Northwestern and No. 19 Michigan. Also receiving votes were Indiana (98), Nebraska (35), Maryland (28) and Wisconsin (24).
The complete preseason AP Top 25 poll is listed below:
1. Kansas
2. Kentucky
3. Gonzaga
4. Duke
5. Virginia
6. Tennessee
7. Wichita State
7. Nevada
8. North Carolina
9. Villanova
10. Michigan State
11. Auburn
12. Kansas State
13. West Virginia
14. Oregon
15. Virginia Tech
15. Minnesota
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16. Syracuse
17. Florida State
18. Mississippi State
19. Northwestern
19. Michigan
20. TCU
21. UCLA
22. Saint Mary’s (Cal.)
The basketball season kicks off for Michigan State Nov. 6 as the Spartans will head to Indianapolis to take on the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks in the first game of the Champions Classic. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.
