Villanova tops AP poll for first time in program history
Villanova is on top of the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history.
The Wildcats moved up after last week's No. 1 in Oklahoma lost to Kansas State 80–69, while No. 2 North Carolina dropped games to Louisville and Notre Dame. Villanova received 32 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel. Maryland moved up to No. 2 as the Sooners dropped to No. 3.
• Notre Dame comes back to knock off No. 2 UNC
Southern Cal (No. 23) and Texas (No. 24) are the latest additions to the Top 25.
Below are the full rankings:
1. Villanova
2. Maryland
3. Oklahoma
4. Iowa
5. Xavier
6. Kansas
7. Virginia
8. Michigan State
9. North Carolina
10. West Virginia
11. Oregon
12. Miami (Fl.)
13. Louisville
14. Iowa State
15. Texas A&M
16. SMU
17. Arizona
18. Purdue
19. Dayton
20. Providence
21. Baylor
22. Kentucky
23. USC
24. Texas
25. Wichita State
