The following is Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan’s Jan. 14 ballot for the Associated Press men’s basketball poll. (Kansas moved to No. 4 in both the AP and coaches polls this week.)
- Duke
- Louisville
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Indiana
- Syracuse
- Minnesota
- Ohio State
- Florida
- Arizona
- Gonzaga
- Creighton
- North Carolina State
- Butler
- San Diego State
- Notre Dame
- Missouri
- Michigan State
- Kansas State
- Cincinnati
- Illinois
- New Mexico
- Marquette
- Pittsburgh
- Connecticut
