Louisville jumps from 18th to fourth in final men’s coaches poll,

1. Kentucky (38-2)

Points: 775 (31 first-place votes). Previous ranking: 1. Outlook: Will there be another one-and-done exodus? Freshmen Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-gilchrist and Marquis Teague excelled. F Terrence Jones flirted with leaving last year, and Darius Miller is a senior. G Doron Lamb and F Kyle Wiltjer are due back, and UK has signed three blue-chippers thus far in Fs Willie Cauley and Alex Poythress and G Archie Goodwin. NCAA results: Beat Western Kentucky 81-66, beat Iowa State 87-71, beat then-no. 17 Indiana 102-90, beat then-no. 10 Baylor 82-70, beat then-no. 18 Louisville 69-61, beat then-no. 6 Kansas 67-59.

2. Kansas (32-7)

Points: 744. Previous ranking: 6. Outlook: Standout F Thomas Robinson has a year left, but will he return? Also due back are Gs Elijah Johnson and Travis Releford, C Jeff Withey and F Kevin Young. The Jayhawks lose point guard Tyshawn Taylor and three-point threat Conner Teahan. NCAA results: Beat Detroit 65-50, beat Purdue 63-60, beat then-unranked North Carolina State 60-57, beat then-no. 5 North Carolina 80-67, beat then-no. 7 Ohio State 64-62, lost to No. 1 Kentucky 67-59.

3. Ohio State (31-8)

Points: 705. Previous ranking: 7. Outlook: F Jared Sullinger came back for his sophomore season, but another return would be a surprise. Although high-scoring G William Buford departs, this was a young team that has a lot of talent due back, including Gs Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr. and Fs Deshaun Thomas, Evan Ravenel and Sam Thompson. NCAA

results: Beat. Loyola (Md.) 78-59, beat Gonzaga 73-66, beat then-unranked Cincinnati 81-66, beat then-no. 2 Syracuse 77-70, lost to then-no. 6 Kansas 64-62.

4. Louisville (30-10)

Points: 661. Previous ranking: 18. Outlook: Gs Kyle Kuric and Chris Smith are departing, and F Jared Swopshire is transferring. The Cardinals are due to return a top-notch point guard in Peyton Siva along with shot-blocking C Gorgui Dieng, freshman F Chane Behanan and G Russ Smith. NCAA results: Beat Davidson 69-62, beat then-no. 22 New Mexico 59-56, beat then-no. 4 Michigan State 57-44, beat then-no. 21 Florida 72-68, lost to No. 1 Kentucky 69-61.

5. Syracuse (34-3)

Points: 641. Previous ranking: 2. Outlook: The Orange will lose PG Scoop Jardine and F Kris Joseph, and the future of ineligible C Fab Melo is cloudy at best. G Dion Waiters is opting for the pros. Gs Brandon Triche and Michael Carter-williams return with Fs C.J. Fair and James Southerland and Cs Rakeem Christmas and Baye Keita. NCAA results: Beat Unc-asheville 72-65, beat Kansas State 75-59, beat then-no. 13 Wisconsin 64-63, lost to then-no. 7 Ohio State 77-70.

6. North Carolina (32-6)

Points: 624. Previous ranking: 5. Outlook: The Tar Heels will have a much different look with the departure of C Tyler Zeller and earlydraft entries by Fs John Henson and Harrison Barnes and PG Kendall Marshall. Due back are F James Michael Mcadoo and Gs Reggie Bullock and P.J. Hairston. The Heels also should get Gs Dexter Strickland and Leslie Mcdonald back from injuries. NCAA results: Beat Vermont 77-58, beat then-no. 20 Creighton 87-73, beat then-unranked Ohio 73-65 OT, lost to then-no. 6 Kansas 80-67.

7. Michigan State (29-8)

Points: 566. Previous ranking: 4. Outlook: Do-everything F Draymond Green departs along with Gs Brandon Wood and Austin Thornton. G Keith Appling is due back with Gs Branden Dawson (coming off knee injury) and Travis Trice and Cs Derrick Nix (currently suspended) and Adreian Payne. NCAA results: Beat Long Island 89-67, beat Saint Louis 65-61, lost to then-no. 18 Louisville 57-44.

8. Baylor (30-8)

Points: 564. Previous ranking: 10. Outlook: Forward Perry Jones III returned for another season, but will he opt now for the draft? The Bears are losing F Quincy Acy. Among those due to return are F Quincy Miller and sharpshooting Gs Pierre Jackson and Brady Heslip.

NCAA results: Beat South Dakota State 68-60, beat Colorado 80-63, beat then-unranked Xavier 75-70, lost to No. 1 Kentucky 82-70.

9. Florida (26-11)

Points: 506. Previous ranking: 21. Outlook: The Gators are losing G Erving Walker, but plenty of talent is due back for another run at Southeastern Conference honors. Included are Gs Bradley Beal, Kenny Boynton, Mike Rosario and Scottie Wilbekin, wing Casey Prather and Fs Erik Murphy and Patric Young. NCAA

results: Beat Virginia 71-45, beat Norfolk State 84-50, beat then-no. 11 Marquette 68-58, lost to then-no. 18 Louisville 72-68.

10. Marquette (27-8)

Points: 464. Previous ranking: 11. Outlook: After contending all season in the Big East, the Golden Eagles lose conference player of year Jae Crowder from the front line and highscoring G Darius Johnson-odom. Gs Vander Blue and Junior Cadougan are due to return along with Fs Jamil Wilson and Davante Gardner and C Chris Otule (knee), out for most of the season. NCAA results: Beat Brigham Young 88-68, beat then-no. 9 Murray State 62-53, lost to then-no. 21 Florida 68-58.

11. Missouri (30-5)

Points: 425. Previous ranking: 3. Outlook: After a surprising early tournament elimination, the Tigers are in rebuilding mode as they enter the SEC with the departures of Gs Marcus Denmon, Kim English and Matt Pressey, F Ricardo Ratliffe and C Steve Moore. Due back are Gs Phil Pressey and Michael Dixon and F Laurence Bowers, who missed this season with a knee injury. NCAA result: Lost to Norfolk State 86-84.

12. Wisconsin (26-10)

Points: 424. Previous ranking: 13. Outlook: Standout G Jordan Taylor departs along with wing Rob Wilson. Due to return are Fs Ryan Evans, Jared Berggren, Frank Kaminsky and Mike Bruesewitz along with Gs Josh Gasser and Ben Brust. NCAA results: Beat Montana 73-49, beat then-no. 24 Vanderbilt 60-57, lost to then-no. 2 Syracuse 64-63.

13. Indiana (27-9)

Points: 382. Previous ranking: 17. Outlook: The Hoosiers could make more noise in the Big Ten with the expected return of Fs Cody Zeller, Christian Watford, Will Sheehey and Derek Elston along with Gs Jordan Hulls and Victor Oladipo. Gs Matt Roth and Verdell Jones III depart. NCAA results: Beat New Mexico State 79-66, beat Virginia Commonwealth 63-61, lost to No. 1 Kentucky 102-90.

14. Duke (27-7)

Points: 336. Previous ranking: 8. Outlook: An unexpected early NCAA exit should have the Blue Devils primed to do better, though star G Austin Rivers is leaving early. Gs Seth Curry, Quinn Cook and Tyler Thornton are among those due back with Fs Mason Plumlee, Josh Hairston and Ryan Kelly. F Miles Plumlee departs. NCAA result: Lost to Lehigh 75-70.

15. Florida State (25-10)

Points: 325. Previous ranking: 12. Outlook: High-scoring G Michael Snaer and G Ian Miller are due to return, along with F Okaro White. But there will be holes to fill with the departure of F-C Xavier Gibson, F Bernard James and Gs Luke Loucks and Deividas Dulkys. NCAA

results: Beat St. Bonaventure 66-63, lost to then-unranked Cincinnati 62-56.

16. Murray State (31-2)

Points: 283. Previous ranking: 9. Outlook: After a memorable season, the Racers lose Fs Donte Poole and Ivan Aska and G Jewuan Long. Due to return are Gs Isaiah Canaan, Latreze Mushatt and Zay Jackson and F Ed Daniel. NCAA results: Beat Colorado State 58-41, lost to then-no. 11 Marquette 62-53.

17. Georgetown (24-9)

Points: 242. Previous ranking: 15. Outlook: The Hoyas were youthful this season and could be among the contenders in the Big East next year, although backcourt mainstay Jason Clark departs along with C Henry Sims, and F Hollis Thompson is leaving early. Among those due back are Fs Otto Porter, Nate Lubick and Greg Whittington and G Markel Starks. NCAA

results: Beat Belmont 74-59, lost to thenunranked North Carolina State 66-63.

18. Cincinnati (26-11)

Points: 216. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Outlook: The Bearcats are losing a key inside presence in F Yancy Gates along with G Dion Dixon. Due to return to the backcourt are Sean Kilpatrick, Cashmere Wright and Jaquon Parker. F Justin Jackson is also scheduled to come back. NCAA results: Beat Texas 65-59, beat then-no. 12 Florida State 62-56, lost to then-no. 7 Ohio State 81-66.

19. Vanderbilt (25-11)

Points: 161. Previous ranking: 24. Outlook: Star G John Jenkins has a year of eligibility left, but the Commodores are losing wings Jeffery Taylor and Lance Goulbourne, G Brad Tinsley, F Steve Tchiengang and C Festus Ezeli. Gs Kedren Johnson and Dai-jon Parker are due to return with F Rod Odom. NCAA results: Beat Harvard 79-70, lost to then-no. 13 Wisconsin 60-57.

20. North Carolina State (24-13)

Points: 146. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Outlook: The Wolfpack are to return Fs C.J. Leslie, Scott Wood and Richard Howell, C Deshawn Painter and G Lorenzo Brown as they attempt to continue their rise in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Departing are Gs C.J. Williams and Alex Johnson. NCAA results: Beat then-no. 23 San Diego State 79-65, beat then-no. 15 Georgetown 66-63, lost to thenNo. 6 Kansas 60-57.

21. Creighton (29-6)

Points: 129. Previous ranking: 20. Outlook: The Bluejays had a big year and could be the team to watch next season with a good deal of key personnel due back. Included are highscoring F Doug Mcdermott, Cs Gregory Echenique and Will Artino, Gs Grant Gibbs, Jahenns Manigat, Josh Jones, Avery Dingman and Austin Chatman and F Ethan Wragge. They lose G Antoine Young. NCAA results: Beat Alabama 58-57, lost to then-no. 5 North Carolina 87-73.

22. Michigan (24-10)

Points: 119. Previous ranking: 14. Outlook: Gs Zack Novak and Stu Douglass are departing, but the Wolverines could make noise in the Big Ten with the expected return of Gs Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Matt Vogrich and F Jordan Morgan. F Evan Smotrycz is transferring, but Michigan is picking up a highly rated recruit in 6-10 Mitch Mcgary. NCAA

result: Lost to then-unranked Ohio 65-60.

23. New Mexico (28-7)

Points: 107. Previous ranking: 22. Outlook: The Lobos lose leading scorer and rebounder Drew Gordon, F A.J. Hardeman and G Phillip Mcdonald. Among those expected back are Gs Kendall Williams, Tony Snell, Demetrius Walker, Jamal Fenton and Hugh Greenwood and F Cameron Bairstow. NCAA results: Beat Long Beach State 75-68, lost to then-no. 18 Louisville 59-56.

24. Xavier (23-13)

Points: 92. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Outlook: The Musketeers lose standout G Tu Holloway along with C Kenny Frease and F Andre Walker. Due back are G Mark Lyons, wing Dezmine Wells and Fs Travis Taylor and Jeff Robinson. NCAA results: Beat Notre Dame 67-63, beat Lehigh 70-58, lost to then-no. 10

Baylor 75-70.

25. Ohio (29-8)

Points: 91. Previous ranking: Not ranked. Outlook: The surprising Bobcats could make another run but will do so without coach John Groce, who left for Illinois. Plenty of experienced talent is due to return, including Gs D.J. Cooper, Walter Offutt, Nick Kellogg and Stevie Taylor and Fs Reggie Keely, Ivo Baltic, Jon Smith and T.J. Hall. NCAA re

sults: Beat then-no. 14 Michigan 65-60, beat South Florida 62-56, lost to then-no. 5 North Carolina 73-65 OT.

Dropped out: No. 16 Saint Mary’s, No. 19 Wichita State, No. 23 San Diego State, No. 25 UNLV.

Others receiving votes: Gonzaga (26-7) 67; Wichita State (27-6) 56; Saint Mary’s (27-6) 54; Virginia Commonwealth (29-7) 51; San Diego State (26-8) 23; Kansas State (22-11) 22; Purdue (22-13) 17; Stanford (26-11) 17; Notre Dame (22-12) 16; UNLV (26-9) 12; Saint Louis (26-8) 4; Temple (24-8) 4; Pittsburgh (22-17) 2; Iowa State (23-11) 1; South Florida (22-14) 1. The USA TODAY/ESPN board of coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The members of the board for the 2011-12 season: Tommy Amaker, Harvard; Tevester Anderson, Jackson State; Ronnie Arrow, South Alabama; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s; Eddie Biedenbach, North Carolina-asheville; Jim Boeheim, Syracuse; Rick Byrd, Belmont; Tim Cluess, Iona; Charlie Coles, Miami (Ohio); Steve Donahue, Boston College; Scott Drew, Baylor; Steve Fisher, San Diego State; Mark Fox, Georgia; Don Friday, St. Francis (Pa.); Bill Herrion, New Hampshire; Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; Rob Jeter, Wisconsin-milwaukee; Mike Mcconathy, Northwestern State; Bob Mckillop, Davidson; Phil Martelli, Saint Joseph’s; Ron “Fang” Mitchell, Coppin State; Matt Painter, Purdue; Dave Paulsen, Bucknell; Randy Rahe, Weber State; Herb Sendek, Arizona State; Shaka Smart, Virginia Commonwealth; Scott Sutton, Oral Roberts; Donnie Tyndall, Morehead State; Don Verlin, Idaho; Bob Williams, Uc-santa Barbara; Doug Wojcik, Tulsa.