After a 3-0 run to win the Orlando Invitational, the Maryland men's basketball team climbs to No. 3 in this week's AP Top 25 rankings, released Dec. 2.
Louisville (7-0) takes over the top spot in the poll, followed by Kansas (6-1). After losing to Stephen F. Austin, Duke fell from No. 1 to No. 10, and Michigan State's loss to Virginia Tech dropped the Spartans from No. 3 to No. 11. Three Big Ten teams rank in the top six, with Michigan coming in at No. 4 and Ohio State at No. 6.
The Terps won the Orlando Invitation to improve to 8-0 for the first time in 13 seasons. Maryland overcame poor starts to hold off Temple and Harvard Nov. 28 and 29, then dominated Marquette in the title game Dec. 1.
