Syracuse basketball rises to No. 1 in the Associated Press college basketball poll

Feb 1, 2014; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim reacts to a play during the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils at th.

Feb 1, 2014; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim reacts to a play during the second half of a game against the Duke Blue Devils at th.

The Blue Devils will need to be able to play inside-out if they are going to crack Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone and give the Orange their first loss of the season.

The Blue Devils will need to be able to play inside-out if they are going to crack Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone and give the Orange their first loss of the season.

Syracuse basketball is the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since the 2011-12 season. This year's Orange are off to their best start ever at 21-0, replacing Arizona (21-1) for the top spot in the new rankings after the Wildcats lost to