Did Miami Enter the Polls After Victories During 'Carolina Week'

The Miami Hurricanes are starting to gain national attention, even if they were snubbed from the top 25 after this all-important week.

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) dribbles the basketball against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Rankings this time of year show who can be the best team in the country or who is just inside the top 25. The Miami Hurricanes (20-5, 9-3 ACC) saw a chance to be ranked after defeating No. 11 North Carolina and NC State on the road.

However, not everyone still believes that the Canes are worthy of a top-25 ranking even after those wins. Moreover, it doesn't bother head coach Jai Lucas one bit, because he knows from his years of experience that those rankings don't matter.

"Not really," Lucas said about if it matters that the team is ranked or not. "It's like a tip of the cap, but for us we still need to just keep chipping away. We got a lot of games and a lot of basketball left ahead of us. "

The Hurricanes are starting to receive votes again but still remain outside the top 25 for another week.

AP Top 25

(Ranking, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Michigan (60), 24-1, 1524
2. Houston (1), 23-2, 1402
3. Duke, 23-2, 1397
4. Arizona, 23-2, 1318
5. UConn, 24-2, 1358
6. Iowa State, 22-3, 1212
7. Purdue, 21-4, 1042
8. Kansas, 19-6, 1011
9. Nebraska, 22-3, 982
10. Illinois, 21-5, 938
11. Gonzaga, 25-2, 903
12. Florida, 19-6, 895
13. Texas Tech, 19-6, 822
14. Virginia, 22-3, 730
15. Michigan State, 20-5, 681
16. North Carolina, 20-5, 594
17. St. John's, 20-5, 590
18. Saint Louis, 24-1, 468
19. Vanderbilt, 21-4, 449
20. Arkansas, 19-6, 387
21. Louisville, 19-6, 263
22. Miami-Ohio, 25-0, 238
23. BYU, 19-6, 214
24. Wisconsin, 18-7, 109
25. Alabama, 18-7, 104

Others Receiving Votes: Clemson 55, Utah St. 45, Tennessee 36, Villanova 29, Kentucky 15, Miami 10, Saint Mary's 3, VCU 1.

Coaches Poll

(Ranking, Team, First-Place Votes, Record, Points)

1. Michigan (31), 24-1, 775
2. Houston, 23-2, 719
3. Duke, 23-2, 695
4. Arizona, 23-2, 670
5. UConn, 24-2, 663
6. Iowa State, 22-3, 624
7. Purdue, 21-4, 542
8. Gonzaga, 25-2, 500
9. Nebraska, 22-3, 497
10. Illinois, 21-5, 491
11. Florida, 19-6, 471
12. Kansas, 19-6, 445
13. Texas Tech, 19-6, 423
14. Virginia, 22-3, 388
15. Michigan State, 20-5, 349
16. St. John's, 20-5, 315
17. Arkansas, 19-6, 247
18. Vanderbilt, 21-4, 244
19. Saint Louis, 24-1, 233
20. North Carollina, 20-5, 200
21. Louisville, 19-6, 159
22. BYU, 19-6, 114
23. Miami-Ohio, 25-0, 90
24. Clemson, 20-6, 68
25. Wisconsin, 18-7, 36

Schools Dropped Out: No. 25 Iowa.

Others Receiving Votes: Alabama 32; Villanova 30; Utah State 20; Tennessee 19; Iowa 7; Kentucky 6; Saint Mary's 2; Miami (FL) 1.

How to Watch: Virginia Tech at Miami

Who: Miami Hurricanes and Virginia Tech Hokies

When: Tuesday, Feb 17, 8:00 p.m. Eastern

Where: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Fla.

TV: ACCN

Radio: WQAM 104.3

Last Outing, Miami: The Hurricanes battled back seven in the final minute of a close game against NC State, thanks to the return of Tru Washington and his ability to be the Hurricanes' x-factor off the bench.

Last Outing, Virginia Tech: The Hokies are coming off a loss to Florida State, who has beaten the Hurricanes this season, likely killing off their NCAA Tournament dreams.

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