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December 15, 1952 AP Men's Basketball Poll

Rank			Team (FPV)	Conference
1	<	NR	La Salle
2	<	3	Kansas State	Big 7
3	<	2	Illinois	Big Ten
4	<	14	Seton Hall
5	<	NR	Oklahoma State	Missouri Valley
6	<	NR	NC State
7	<	NR	Notre Dame
8	<	13	Holy Cross
9	<	6	Washington
10	<	NR	LSU	SEC
11	<	NR	Western Kentucky
12	<	19	UCLA
13	<	NR	Oklahoma City
14	<	15	St. Bonaventure
15	<	NR	Tulsa
16	<	NR	Minnesota	Big Ten
17	<	5	Saint Louis
18	<	NR	California
19	<	NR	Indiana	Big Ten
20	<	8	Kansas	Big 7
20	<	NR	Navy

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Preseason polls started in the 1961-62 season, and there were post-tournament polls in 1953, 1954, 1974, and 1975.
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