The Spartans (16-8) are the first preseason No. 1 to drop out of the rankings since Kentucky did it twice in 2013-14.
(21-1) Baylor remained atop the poll in a largely static week among the top 10. The Bears received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday to stay at No. 1 for the fourth straight week.
No. 2 Gonzaga (25-1) had 15 first-place votes and No. 3 Kansas (20-3) one.
Unbeaten San Diego State (24-0) and Louisville (21-3) rounded out the top five.
Seton Hall (18-5) was the only change among the top 10 after moving up two spots to No. 10.
(21-1) Baylor remained atop the poll in a largely static week among the top 10. The Bears received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel in the poll released Monday to stay at No. 1 for the fourth straight week.
No. 2 Gonzaga (25-1) had 15 first-place votes and No. 3 Kansas (20-3) one.
Unbeaten San Diego State (24-0) and Louisville (21-3) rounded out the top five.
Seton Hall (18-5) was the only change among the top 10 after moving up two spots to No. 10.