Michigan State basketball moves into top 5 in update AP poll

Michigan State basketball has moved up into the top five in the updated Associated Press (AP) poll. The new AP Top 25 rankings were released on Monday, with the Spartans moving up one spot into the top five. The Spartans checked in at No. 5 in this week's poll, which is one spot higher than where th

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Michigan State basketball has moved up into the top five in the updated Associated Press (AP) poll.

The new AP Top 25 rankings were released on Monday, with the Spartans moving up one spot into the top five. The Spartans checked in at No. 5 in this week's poll, which is one spot higher than where they started the season.

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The lone teams ahead of the Spartans are Florida (No. 1), Duke (No. 2), Illinois (No. 3) and UConn (No. 4). In now what is considered a top five matchup, Michigan State will play No. 2 Duke on Tuesday in the Champions Classic.

The Spartans opened the season last week with a pair of dominant wins against mid major opponents. Michigan State first beat Quinnipiac by nearly 40 in the season-opener and

then followed that up with an impressive win over Toledo by 30 points.

Click here to see the complete AP Top 25 rankings from this week.

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