NEW YORK (NCAA) - Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski has seen his Duke team drop out of the USA Today/ESPN poll for the first time in its history.

The Blue Devils were ranked 16th last week, but dropped out after consecutive losses to fourth-ranked North Carolina and unranked Maryland. They have now lost four straight.

Since USA Today and ESPN joined forces in the poll in 2002, Duke have always been ranked in the top 25. But on Monday, the Blue Devils were dumped in the category of others receiving votes.

It is the first time Duke have not made the Top 25 of a USA Today poll since the end of season poll in 1996. That was also the year Duke last suffered four straight defeats.

The run could also threaten Duke’s post-season records, where they have reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament nine straight times.

But Krzyzewski has not given up hope of engineering a turnaround.

"I'll do whatever I can," he said in USA Today. “I'm not going to punt, let's put it that way."

Duke get their first chance to begin a fightback when they face ACC-leading Boston College (who are ranked 21st) on Wednesday. Duke are 5-6 in the ACC.

The Blue Devils had figured in 202 consecutive polls, the longest such streak since the poll began in 1991.

"One thing you have to do when you're a coach or a player is keep a positive attitude, prepare, fight and attempt to win the next time no matter what," Krzyzewski said.

"We've been in that position coming off many wins over the years. Now we're in that position coming off four straight losses. You have to figure it out. The one thing you can't do is feel sorry for yourself."

Florida (23-2) is atop the poll for the fifth straight week and received all 31 first-place votes and 775 points from a panel of Division I coaches.

The Gators extended their winning streak to 16 games with a 64-61 victory at Kentucky on Saturday.

Ohio State (22-3) moved up to second and is followed by fellow Big Ten Conference member Wisconsin (22-3).

North Carolina (22-3), Pittsburgh (22-3) and Texas A&M (21-3) also each moved up one spot from fourth to sixth, respectively.

UCLA (21-3) slipped from second to seventh after losing at West Virginia on Saturday.

Kansas (21-4), Memphis (21-3) and Nevada (22-2) round out the top 10.

Washington State (21-4) is 11th followed by Butler (23-3), Marquette (21-5), Air Force (21-4), Southern Illinois (21-5), Georgetown (18-5), Oregon (20-5), Kentucky (18-6), Indiana (17-6) and Oklahoma State (19-5).

Boston College (18-6) moved into the poll along with West Virginia at 21st and 22nd, respectively.

Southern California (18-7), Arizona (17-7) and Virginia Tech (17-7) complete the poll.

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