College basketball rankings: North Carolina leapfrogs Duke for No. 3, Gonzaga No. 1 again in AP Top 25 Poll
The latest AP Top 25 Poll of the regular season has the Gonzaga Bulldogs No. 1 yet again. Mark Few’s team completed its sweep of the WCC on Saturday, beating Saint Mary’s and wrapping a 16-0 conference run.
In the latest rankings, Virginia stays firm at No. 2, while North Carolina takes a jump over rival Duke. Tennessee rounds out the top five in light of its home win Saturday against Kentucky.
Virginia Tech is the biggest riser in this week’s poll: The Hokies snake up six spots to No. 15 after beating Duke last Tuesday. The 22-6 Hokies play at No. 14 Florida State on Tuesday night.
Slippage was inevitable for teams with tough losses: Marquette drops six spots, to No. 16, after losing at home to unranked Creighton Sunday. Maryland’s 0-2 week (losses at Penn State and at home vs. Michigan) dropped the Terps from 17th to 24th. Houston fell to UCF, dinging the Cougars from No. 8 to No. 12.
AP Top 25 Poll
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzaga | 29-2 | 1,578(42) | 1 |
| 2 | Virginia | 26-2 | 1,553(21) | 2 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 24-5 | 1,428 | 5 |
| 4 | Duke | 25-4 | 1,399(1) | 3 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 26-3 | 1,366 | 7 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 24-5 | 1,274 | 4 |
| 7 | Michigan | 26-4 | 1,216 | 9 |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 24-5 | 1,100 | 11 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 23-6 | 1,039 | 10 |
| 10 | LSU | 24-5 | 1,005 | 13 |
| 11 | Purdue | 22-7 | 999 | 14 |
| 12 | Houston | 27-2 | 895 | 8 |
| 13 | Kansas | 22-7 | 798 | 15 |
| 14 | Florida State | 23-6 | 702 | 18 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech | 22-6 | 668 | 20 |
| 16 | Marquette | 23-6 | 626 | 10 |
| 17 | Nevada | 26-3 | 579 | 12 |
| 18 | Kansas State | 22-7 | 499 | 16 |
| 19 | Buffalo | 26-3 | 437 | 21 |
| 20 | Cincinnati | 25-4 | 408 | 23 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 20-9 | 322 | 19 |
| 22 | Wofford | 26-4 | 269 | 24 |
| 23 | Villanova | 22-8 | 214 | NR |
| 24 | Maryland | 21-9 | 207 | 17 |
| 25 | UCF | 22-6 | 48 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Auburn 43, Mississippi St. 25, Iowa St. 21, Utah St. 17, Washington 14, VCU 14, Louisville 12, New Mexico St. 8, Baylor 7, Belmont 7, Old Dominion 3.
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