The first ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll was released early this morning, and there are a number of IU's 2009-10 opponents in the Top 25. This includes two of the top five teams: Kansas, Michigan State, Texas, North Carolina and Kentucky.

IU opponents in the Top 25:

  • #2 Michigan State
  • #5 Kentucky
  • #7 Purdue
  • #15 Michigan
  • #17 Ohio State
  • #18 Minnesota

Others receiving votes:

  • #26 Maryland (Big Ten/ACC Challenge)
  • #27 Illinois
  • #37Pittsburgh (Jimmy V Classic)
  • #51 Mississippi (Puerto Rico Tip-Off)

Also in the Puerto Rico field: #6 Villanova, #20 Georgia Tech and #22 Dayton (first round opponents), #39 Kansas State

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