As Michigan vs. Michigan State looms, both teams climb in latest AP rankings

Both the Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans improved in the latest edition of the Ap Top-25 poll.

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Michigan improved to No. 11, while Michigan State moved up a spot to claim No. 14. The Spartans last played on Saturday, having their way with Eastern Michigan by a 101-48 final. Michigan had a similar dominating performance against Presbyterian, winning 86-44.

The rivals will meet for the first time this season on January 5 at Breslin Center, and then again on February 8 at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor.

Here is the current Top-25 list:

1. Gonzaga

2. Ohio State

3. Louisville

4. Duke

5. Kansas

6. Oregon

7. Baylor

8. Auburn

9. Memphis

10. Villanova

11. Michigan

12. Butler

13. Maryland

14. Michigan State

15. San Diego State

16. Virginia

17. Florida State

18. Dayton

19. Kentucky

20. Penn State

21. Washington

22. West Virginia

23. Texas Tech

24. Arizona

25. Iowa

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