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HoopsReport.com College Top 25

Memphis overcame a seven point deficit in the final minute of their game against UAB on Saturday to remain perfect on the season. The #1 ranked Tigers will play the #2 team in the country this Saturday when they host Tennessee.

The Vols moved up to the second spot in the HoopsReport.com College Top 25 (from fourth) after going undefeated last week with wins over Arkansas and Georgia.

Duke, previously #2 in the country, drops one spot, to #3, after Wake Forest handed them their second loss of the season. North Carolina and Kansas round out the top five.

The biggest risers this week include:

*Texas, who moves up to seventh (from 10th) after beating Kansas and Baylor.

*Purdue, who moves up to eighth (from 13th) after beating Michigan State and Northwestern.
*Butler, who moves up to ninth (from 15th) after beating Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Youngstown State, and Cleveland.
*Wisconsin, who moves up to 12th (from 18th) after beating Indiana and Minnesota.
*Connecticut, who moves up to 13th (from 16th) after beating Notre Dame and South Florida.
*Louisville, who moves up to 19th (from 23rd) after beating DePaul and Providence.

Vanderbilt is the only new team to join the top 25 as they replace Arkansas. The Commodores check in at #20 after handing Kentucky their worst SEC-loss in school history and then beating Florida four days later.

Click here to view the HoopsReport.com College Top 25

POSTED: 2-18-2008

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