Ohio State, Kansas, Florida and North Carolina – the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament – held the top four spots in the final Associated Press men’s college basketball poll Monday.
The Buckeyes (30-3) were No. 1 in the Top 25 for the third straight week, receiving all but one first-place vote and 1,799 points from the 72-member national media panel.
Kansas (30-4), which beat Texas in overtime Sunday to win the Big 12 tournament, received the other No. 1 vote and had 1,718 points in staying second.
Colorado State fires Layer
Fort Collins, Colo. – Colorado State coach Dale Layer was fired Monday after a 17-13 season and sixth-place finish in the Mountain West Conference.
Athletic director Paul Kowalczyk said it was “time to move in a different direction.” Layer had a year left on his contract.
Wyoming fires head coach
Cheyenne, Wyo. – Wyoming coach Steve McClain was fired Monday, days after the Cowboys ended a fourth straight season without reaching postseason play.
Wyoming finished its ninth season under McClain at 17-15 overall, 7-9 in the Mountain West Conference.
