Kansas' lone loss of the season last month to Texas was outstripped in the eyes of the voters by the Longhorns' three losses Monday, as the Jayhawks rose to No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll.

But the difference came down to one vote.

Kansas, which last held the top spot in February 2010 amid a four-week stay, received 14 of the 31 first-place votes. Texas garnered 13.