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Plenty of changes beneath the No. 5 position this week

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2007 10:42 PM CST
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(Newser) – UCLA, with quality wins against Maryland and Michigan State last week,  grabbed the top spot in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll today, reports the Los Angeles Times, while North Carolina retained the No. 1 rank from the AP. Overall, the Top 25 saw numerous changes with 13 ranked teams losing a game last week. Injuries, though, haven't slowed the unbeaten Bruins.

They're 6-0 despite starting power forward Alfred Aboya's facial injury and All-American guard Darren Collison having not played yet  this season. UCLA plays No. 8 Texas on Sunday in the Pac 10/Big-12 challenge. Memphis, Kansas and Georgetown round out the top five in both polls. Southern Cal, which upset Southern Illinois Sunday moved back into the Top 25.

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, left, get a rebound against Brigham Young's Archie Rose during the second half of a college basketball game in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. North Carolina won 73-63. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, left, get a rebound against Brigham Young's Archie Rose during the second half of a college basketball game in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. North Carolina won...   (Associated Press)
Southern Cal's Davon Jefferson reacts after dunking the ball during the second half against Southern Illinois at the Anaheim Classic basketball tournament, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. USC won 70-45. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Southern Cal's Davon Jefferson reacts after dunking the ball during the second half against Southern Illinois at the Anaheim Classic basketball tournament, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. USC...   (Associated Press)
UCLA center Kevin Love, left, looks for a teammate as he is pressured by Michigan State center Drew Naymick during the second half of the championship game of the CBE Classic college basketball tournament Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)
UCLA center Kevin Love, left, looks for a teammate as he is pressured by Michigan State center Drew Naymick during the second half of the championship game of the CBE Classic college basketball tournament...   (Associated Press)
UCLA guard Russell Westbrook dunks the ball to tie the score against Michigan State during the second half of the championship game of the CBE Classic college basketball tournament Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. UCLA won the game 68-63. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
UCLA guard Russell Westbrook dunks the ball to tie the score against Michigan State during the second half of the championship game of the CBE Classic college basketball tournament Tuesday in Kansas City,...   (Associated Press)
North Carolina's Wayne Ellington, left, pressures Brigham Young's Jimmer Fredette during the first half of a college basketball game in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
North Carolina's Wayne Ellington, left, pressures Brigham Young's Jimmer Fredette during the first half of a college basketball game in Las Vegas, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)   (Associated Press)
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