The Big East was considered the country’s deepest conference this season, and it was proven Monday.

Syracuse moved into the Top 25, giving the Big East a record eight teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll.

North Carolina (7-0) remained the unanimous No. 1 selection of the 72-member national media panel, while No. 2 Connecticut and No. 3 Pittsburgh started the Big East’s collection of ranked teams.

Also ranked from the 16-member league were No. 7 Notre Dame, No. 11 Louisville, No. 16 Syracuse, No. 17 Villanova, No. 20 Georgetown and No. 25 Ma...

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