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The Atlantic Coast Conference's record run of seven ranked teams ended Monday.
The Big East provided the two unbeaten replacements, West Virginia and Boston College, and tied the ACC with five schools in the Associated Press Top 25.
Illinois and Kansas remained 1-2 in the poll for the fifth straight week. That's how long the ACC had seven teams in the Top 25, the longest run with that many.
North Carolina State lost two straight nonconference games and fell from 17th, and Virginia lost its conference opener to Wake Forest and dropped from No.25.
Pittsburgh fell from 10th to 16th, the week's biggest drop.
HENSON TO COACH: Lou Henson will return to coaching but will be in a wheelchair when New Mexico State plays North Texas on Saturday. Henson, 22 victories short of becoming the fifth Division I coach with 800, was stricken with viral encephalitis three months ago. The disease, an acute inflammation of the brain, caused paralysis in Henson's right leg.
ST. JOHN'S: The Red Storm will not participate in the Big East tournament because of the penalties the program imposed on itself for NCAA violations.
UF'S WALSH STILL AILING: Florida junior guard Matt Walsh may miss Saturday's SEC home opener against Arkansas because of a high ankle sprain he sustained Thursday. Walsh, who is averaging 16 points, did not play in Sunday's loss at Florida State, and Florida coach Billy Donovan said he might not know until Thursday whether Walsh can play.
UTAH 69, LSU 55: Andrew Bogut had 24 points and 17 rebounds for his seventh straight double double for the host Utes.
DUKE: Forward Reggie Love will miss six to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot.
C-USAECU 88, ST. ANDREW'S 40: Corey Rouse had 19 points and career-high 15 rebounds as the host Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Division II Knights.
TCU 64, TEXAS ST. 52: Nile Murry scored 16 and Marcus Shropshire 13 for the host Horned Frogs.
USF: Sophomore guard Marius Prekevicius will be out three to four weeks with a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Top 25
NO.7 OKLA. ST. 86, TEXAS A&M-C.C. 61: John Lucas scored 14 of his 21 in the final 61/2 minutes of the first half, and Joey Graham scored eight in a 13-0 run over the first four minutes of the second to lift the visiting Cowboys. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, in its sixth season, hosted a ranked team for the first time and led by seven midway through the first half.
StateGEORGIA ST. 76, UCF 63: Kevin Thomas scored 25 and hit five 3-pointers for the host Panthers.
STETSON 68, JU 63: Jacksonville native Will Holloman sank two free throws with 15 seconds left for the visiting Hatters.
B-CC 73, SAVANNAH ST. 64: Michael Williams scored 22, including the basket that gave the visiting Wildcats the lead for good early in the second half.
FAU 104, MERCER 101 (3OT): Mike Bell hit a crucial dunk and a 3-pointer to lift the visiting Owls.
NationPROVIDENCE 79, BROWN 63: Ryan Gomes had 24 points and 15 rebounds as the host Friars won their fourth straight.
MINNESOTA 93, LMU 67: Rico Tucker scored 17 to lead six players in double figures as the host Golden Gophers won their eighth straight.
XAVIER 72, IOWA ST. 59: Justin Doellman scored 21 and Brian Thornton had six during a 17-5 run that opened the second half and lifted the host Musketeers to their fourth win in a row.
KANSAS ST. 80, CENT. MO. ST. 58: Fred Peete scored 25 and Jeremiah Massey 20 as the host beat the Division II Mules.
BAYLOR 77, CHICAGO ST. 59: Tommy Swanson had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the host Bears to their fifth straight win, their longest streak since 2001-02.
WomenUCF 49, FAU 41: Ali Roberts had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead host UCF.
ALABAMA 60, FIU 54: Marverly Nettles scored 11 of her 17 in the second half for the host Crimson Tide.