The Top-25 coaches poll was released at noon today, boasting a solid Big Ten representation. The Big East has four teams in the top 11 and North Carolina was a near unanimous No. 1. If you haven't yet seen it:

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Team (first-place votes) 1. North Carolina (30) 2. Kentucky (1) 3. Ohio State 4. Connecticut 5. Syracuse 6. Duke 7. Vanderbilt 8. Louisville 9. Memphis 10. Florida 11. Pittsburgh 12. Baylor 13. Kansas 14. Wisconsin 15. Xavier 16. Arizona 17. Alabama 18. Michigan 19. Texas A&M 20. UCLA 21. Marquette 22. Cincinnati 23. Gonzaga 24. California 25. Missouri The Gophers won't play their first top-25 team until New Year's Day against Michigan in Ann Arbor. They will play No.14 Wisconsin and No. 3 Ohio State back-to-back February 9 and 14, both at home. Other Big Ten opponents that got Top-25 votes are Purdue (17 votes, will play at Minnesota on Jan 8) and Michigan State (73 votes, Minnesota will play in East Lansing on Jan. 25). The Gophers won't face any top-25 teams out of conference.