The Associated Press has released its latest men’s college basketball Top 25 poll.
The Big 12 remains strong with six ranked teams, led by No.2 Kansas, No.4 Houston, and No.6 Baylor in the top 10. However, Houston dropped one spot this week despite a 10-0 start.
The Cougars are one of seven remaining unbeatens, along with Arizona, Baylor, Oklahoma, Clemson, James Madison, and still-unranked Ole Miss.
Baylor and Texas are the only other programs in the state remaining in the Top 25, while Texas A&M was among the teams to drop out after losing two of its last three games. San Diego State was the only other team to fall out of the Top 25 from last week.
Clemson made the most significant climb this week, skyrocketing 11 spots after an eight-point win against TCU, which remains in the “Other Receiving Votes” category. Miami (FL) fell the furthest with a nine-spot drop after a 27-point loss to Colorado on Sunday.
Northwestern joined the Top 25 for the first time this season, while Virginia reclaimed a spot.
Here is the AP’s complete Top 25 for this week:
1. Arizona Wildcats (8-0)
2. Kansas Jayhawks (9-1)
3. Purdue Boilermakers (9-1)
4. Houston Cougars (10-0)
5. UConn Huskies (9-1)
6. Baylor Bears (9-0)
7. Marquette Golden Eagles (8-2)
8. Creighton Bluejays (8-1)
9. North Carolina Tar Heels (7-2)
10. Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2)
11. Oklahoma Sooners (9-0)
12. Tennessee Volunteers (6-3)
13. Clemson Tigers (9-0)
14. Kentucky Wildcats (7-2)
15. Florida Atlantic Owls (7-2)
16. Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2)
17. Colorado State Rams (9-1)
18. BYU Cougars (8-1)
19. Texas Longhorns (7-2)
20. James Madison Dukes (9-0)
21. Duke Blue Devils (6-3)
22. Virginia Cavaliers (8-1)
23. Wisconsin Badgers (7-3)
24. Miami (FL) Hurricanes (7-2)
25. Northwestern Wildcats (7-1)
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Colorado 116, Mississippi 86, Texas A&M 58, Auburn 57, Memphis 56, Alabama 43, Utah 25, Iowa St. 20, Ohio St. 9, Providence 7, San Diego St. 7, TCU 6, Nevada 5, South Carolina 3, New Mexico 2, Washington 2, Kansas St 1, Grand Canyon 1, Dayton 1, Saint Joseph’s 1.
