Hawkeyes vault into top 10

Iowa is a top-10 men's basketball team.

The 14-3 Hawkeyes vaulted 10 spots to No. 9, their highest ranking since 2002, in this week's USA Today Coaches Poll after wins over then-No. 4 Michigan State and Michigan last week to improve to 5-0 in the Big Ten.

Iowa is the biggest mover in the poll this week and second-highest Big Ten team, behind No. 5 Maryland (16-2). Michigan State (16-3) fell to No. 10 after a pair of losses, Purdue (15-3) is No. 22 and Indiana (15-3) is No. 23.

Oklahoma (15-1) is the new top-ranked team ahead of Monday night's matchup at Iowa State. The Cyclones (13-4) dropped to No. 21 following an overtime loss at Texas.

Last week's No. 1, Kansas, is No. 3, behind North Carolina. Elsewhere in the Big 12, West Virginia is No. 7 and Baylor is ranked 15th.

Coaches Poll

1. Oklahoma (15-1)

2. North Carolina (16-2)

3. Kansas (15-2)

4. Villanova (16-2)

5. Maryland (16-2)

6. Xavier (16-1)

7. West Virginia (15-2)

8. Texas A&M (15-2)

9. Iowa (14-3)

10. Michigan State (16-3)

11. Arizona (15-3)

12. Duke (14-4)

13. Virginia (13-4)

14. Miami (Fla.) (13-3)

15. Baylor (14-3)

16. Louisville (14-3)

17. Providence (15-3)

18. South Carolina (16-1)

19. Kentucky (13-4)

20. Pittsburgh (15-2)

21. Iowa State (13-4)

22. Purdue (15-3)

23. Indiana (15-3)

24. Butler (13-4)

25. USC (15-3)

Iowa also is ranked No. 9 by the Associated Press, while Iowa State is 19th.