The Associate Press has released its weekly Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
Houston and Baylor continue to lead the Texas teams, staying in the Top 10 at No.3 and No.6, respectively, amid 8-0 starts. The Cougars remain behind Arizona and Kansas but could challenge for the No.1 ranking if they continue to rack up the wins. Baylor has a bit more work to do, sitting behind one-loss Purdue and UConn teams.
There is a new team atop the poll for the third straight week as Arizona climbs to No.1. Last week, Purdue had claimed the top spot after Kansas lost to Marquette, but the Boilermakers now drop to No.4 after losing to Northwestern for the second consecutive season.
Gonzaga, Marquette, North Carolina, and Creighton complete the top 10, while Florida Atlantic and Texas inch closer to joining the elite teams.
Duke experienced the most significant drop, falling 15 spots after losses to Arkansas and Georgia Tech. Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Miami (FL) all dropped significantly as well, while North Carolina and Colorado State were the week’s biggest risers.
San Diego State returns to the poll after a three-week absence, and Wisconsin and Clemson join the Top 25 for the first time this season. Villanova, Mississippi State, and Alabama all fell out of the Top 25.
Here is the complete AP Top 25 for this week:
1. Arizona Wildcats (7-0)
2. Kansas Jayhawks (7-1)
3. Houston Cougars (8-0)
4. Purdue Boilermakers (7-1)
5. UConn Huskies (7-1)
6. Baylor Bears (8-0)
7. Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-1)
8. Marquette Golden Eagles (6-2)
9. North Carolina Tar Heels (7-1)
10. Creighton Bluejays (7-1)
11. Florida Atlantic Owls (7-1)
12. Texas Longhorns (6-1)
13. Colorado State Rams (8-0)
14. BYU Cougars (7-0)
15. Miami (FL) Hurricanes (6-1)
16. Kentucky Wildcats (6-2)
17. Tennessee Volunteers (4-3)
18. James Madison Dukes (8-0)
19. Oklahoma Sooners (7-0)
20. Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1)
21. Texas A&M Aggies (6-2)
22. Duke Blue Devils (5-3)
23. Wisconsin Badgers (6-2)
24. Clemson Tigers (7-0)
25. San Diego State Aztecs (7-1)
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Virginia 148, Ohio State 122, TCU 87, Northwestern 77, Alabama 50, Michigan State 46, Princeton 35, UCLA 23, Cincinnati 21, Mississippi 15, Arkansas 14, Providence 13, South Carolina 9, Villanova 8, Colorado 5, Memphis 5, Nevada 4, and Georgia Tech 2.
