Updating Iowa State rankings in men’s college basketball polls as Big 12 play begins

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Iowa State men’s basketball officially concluded non-conference play last week with a rout of Morgan State to improve to 10-1 overall.

The Cyclones will begin their Big 12 slate this week. They will head on the road to play Colorado on Monday night, before returning home to take on Baylor in a marquee matchup Saturday.

Before conference play tips off, where do the Cyclones stand in the latest men’s college basketball rankings?

More: Hines: Familiarity no longer a feature in Big 12 basketball as Iowa State opens league play

Iowa State rankings update

The Cyclones checked in at No. 3 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Last week, they were also No. 3.

In the AP Poll, Iowa State is ranked No. 3. It was also previously ranked third in the AP Poll.

USA TODAY Sports men’s college basketball coaches poll

Here is a look at the new USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll.

Tennessee

Auburn

Iowa State

Duke

Florida

Alabama

Kansas

Marquette

Oregon

Oklahoma

Kentucky

Texas A&M

UConn

Houston

Michigan State

Mississippi State

Cincinnati

UCLA

Gonzaga

Illinois

Baylor

Purdue

Ole Miss

Maryland

Memphis

Others receiving votes

St. John’s 70; Arkansas 58; Drake 53; Michigan 49; Utah State 42; Georgia 36; San Diego State 30; Dayton 19; Texas Tech 12; Pittsburgh 10; Clemson 9; West Virginia 8; Missouri 6; North Carolina 1

AP Poll

Here is a look at the newest AP Poll.

Tennessee

Auburn

Iowa State

Duke

Alabama

Florida

Kansas

Marquette

Oregon

Kentucky

UConn

Oklahoma

Texas A&M

Houston

UCLA

Cincinnati

Mississippi State

Michigan State

Gonzaga

Purdue

Memphis

Illinois

Arkansas

Ole Miss

Baylor

Others receiving votes

Maryland 133, Drake 100, St. John’s 98, Dayton 90, Michigan 65, Utah State 59, Georgia 48, Pittsburgh 35, West Virginia 30, San Diego State 28, Ohio State 19, Missouri 19, North Carolina 19, Arizona State 13, Indiana 11, Texas Tech 8, Wisconsin 7, Penn State 5, St. Bonaventure 2, Nebraska 1

Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.

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