Syracuse is Number One in AP Poll: Dec 12th, 2011

Syracuse grabs the number one ranking following a week in which they first got a victory at home against Marshall, 62-56. After that came another win at home against George Washington, 85-50. Kentucky falls from the top spot with a loss to Indiana, 73-72. Indiana breaks into the Top 25 at #18 with an upset win at home over then-1st ranked Kentucky. Michigan State comes in at #21 with wins against then-23rd ranked Gonzaga, 74-67 and Central Connecticut State, 89-69. Murray State shows up at #24 with a win against then-21st ranked Memphis, 76-72. Vanderbilt also enters the Top 25 at #25. Memphis falls out of the rankings this week with a win at Miami (FL), 71-54 and an upset loss at home to Murray State. Gonzaga drops out after a loss to Michigan State. Harvard drops out after a win against Boston University, 76-52 and a loss to 9th ranked Connecticut, 67-53.

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