Top 10 Holds Steady in AP Poll as Ole Miss Surges in Top 25 Debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Duke remained at No. 1 for a fourth straight week while the top 10 remained unchanged in the latest AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll.
The Blue Devils received 36 of 64 first-place votes for their sixth week at No. 1 this season. Second-ranked Michigan earned nine first-place votes, third-ranked Tennessee had 13 and fourth-ranked Virginia had the remaining six.
No. 12 Kentucky and No. 15 Marquette made the biggest jumps by climbing six spots, while No. 24 Mississippi State fell 10 spots for the biggest slide.
There were four new teams in the poll, led by No. 18 Mississippi—which is ranked for the first time since January 2013. No. 19 Maryland, No. 22 Villanova and No. 23 Iowa returned after appearances earlier this season.
Power Rankings: Elite Teams Continue to Stand Out
The full poll is below:
1. Duke (36)
2. Michigan (9)
3. Tennessee (13)
4. Virginia (6)
5. Gonzaga
6. Michigan State
7. Kansas
8. Texas Tech
9. Virginia Tech
10. Nevada
11. Florida State
12. Kentucky
13. North Carolina
14. Auburn
15. Marquette
16. Buffalo
17. NC State
18. Ole Miss
19. Maryland
20. Oklahoma
21. Houston
22. Villanova
23. Iowa
24. Mississippi State
25. Indiana
Others Receiving Votes: Louisville 112, Nebraska 36, Ohio St. 34, Wisconsin 31, Iowa St. 20, UCF 17, Purdue 16, Kansas St 14, St. John's 12, TCU 12, Murray St. 9, Washington 8, Arizona 8, LSU 7, Seton Hall 6, South Carolina 6, Temple 5, Minnesota 3, Wofford 2, Cincinnati 2, Florida 1, Hofstra 1.
