This week the Wildcats move up to third and it seems they’ll have to wait for someone to lose before they can take the #1 spot. Many would argue that UK and Syracuse are the two best teams in the country, but both only received one first place vote. We need to find those two guys and give them a raise. They obviously know what they’re talking about!
Other highlights…Florida dropped from 10 to 12 and Villanova dropped from 3 to 10. Syracuse continues to move up. They moved from the 7 spot to #5. They also received two first place votes. Keep reading to see the entire list….
The Associated Press Top 25 Poll
Rank Team Record Votes Previous
1 Kansas (61) 10-0 1620 1
2 Texas (1) 10-0 1512 2
3 Kentucky (1) 11-0 1486 4
4 Purdue 10-0 1426 5
5 Syracuse (2) 11-0 1388 7
6 West Virginia 8-0 1315 6
7 Duke 9-1 1137 8
8 Villanova 10-1 1107 3
9 Tennessee 8-2 1104 9
10 North Carolina 8-3 1039 11
11 Georgetown 8-1 1008 15
12 Michigan State 9-2 922 12
13 Florida 8-2 864 10
14 Connecticut 7-2 762 14
15 Gonzaga 8-3 505 21
16 Texas Tech 9-1 492 23
17 Kansas State 10-1 391 29
18 Ohio State 9-2 383 13
19 New Mexico 12-0 364 35
20 Mississippi 10-1 334 25
21 Butler 8-3 257 22
22 Georgia Tech 8-2 253 24
23 Texas A&M 9-2 221 16
24 Washington 7-2 179 17
25 Cincinnati 7-3 174 19
Others Receiving Votes: Memphis 129, Wisconsin 110, UNLV 96, Clemson 84, Temple 83, Northwestern 59, Illinois 44, Miami (FL) 40, St. John’s 30, Oklahoma State 29, Dayton 24, Charlotte 24, Seton Hall 24, Florida State 23, Missouri State 20, Brigham Young 14, Mississippi State 9, Virginia Tech 7, Baylor 6, Minnesota 5, Rhode Island 3, Cornell 3, North Carolina State 3, Tulsa 3, Wake Forest 2, Western Carolina 2, Northern Iowa 2, Pittsburgh 2, Army 1, William & Mary 1
