College Basketball Rankings: Kansas Climbs To No. 4 In Latest USA Today/Coaches Poll

COLUMBIA, MO - FEBRUARY 04: After turning over the ball, Tyshawn Taylor #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks gets a pat on the head from teammate Thomas Robinson #0 during the second half of a game against the Missouri Tigers at Mizzou Arena on February 4, 2012 in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri won 74-71.(Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

As for the Tigers, they fall five spots from No. 3 to No. 8. That's a hefty punishment for a team that came so close to winning at Lawrence.

The Kansas Jayhawks had the biggest win of the college basketball weekend frenzy and they were duly rewarded with placement among the top four teams in the country this week in the latest USA Today/Coaches poll. In their incredible overtime win over the Missouri Tigers, the Jayhawks grabbed a share of the Big 12 crown -- a title they've now held at least in part for eight consecutive seasons.

As for the Tigers, they fall five spots from No. 3 to No. 8. That's a hefty punishment for a team that came so close to winning at Lawrence. Here's the complete list below:

1.	Kentucky (31)	28-1	775	1
2.	Syracuse	29-1	744	2
3.	Duke	25-4	690	4
4.	Kansas	24-5	683	5
5.	Michigan State	24-5	650	6
6.	North Carolina	25-4	627	7
7.	Marquette	24-5	568	10
8.	Missouri	25-4	566	3
9.	Murray State	28-1	480	12
10.	Baylor	24-5	475	14
11.	Ohio State	23-6	470	9
12.	Georgetown	21-6	439	8
13.	Florida	22-7	354	11
14.	Wichita State	26-4	352	19
15.	Wisconsin	21-8	341	15
16.	Michigan	21-8	306	13
17.	UNLV	24-6	281	20
18.	Louisville	22-7	202	17
19.	Notre Dame	20-9	184	18
20.	Indiana	22-7	178	24
21.	Saint Mary's	25-5	163	23
22.	Florida State	19-9	119	16
23.	San Diego State	22-6	111	25
24.	Creighton	25-5	80	NR
25.	Temple	22-6	53	22