The Connecticut Huskies stay atop the rankings for a second straight week after a dominant win against Butler in Indianapolis. Kansas rises six spots to No. 4 following the Jayhawks’ 84-62 thrashing of Indiana.
| Rank | Team | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 UConn | 510 | – |
| 2 | 11 Purdue | 508 | +1 |
| 3 | 1 Houston | 485 | +2 |
| 4 | Kansas | 446 | +6 |
| 5 | Arizona | 426 | +3 |
| 6 | Virginia | 419 | -4 |
| 7 | Texas | 373 | – |
| 8 | Arkansas | 363 | -2 |
| 9 | Alabama | 338 | -5 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 332 | -1 |
| 11 | UCLA | 318 | +3 |
| 12 | Gonzaga | 295 | +3 |
| 13 | Baylor | 276 | -1 |
| 14 | Duke | 274 | -3 |
| 15 | Mississippi State | 209 | +3 |
| 16 | Kentucky | 180 | -3 |
| 17 | Illinois | 154 | +3 |
| 18 | Indiana | 137 | -2 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 124 | +2 |
| 20 | TCU | 123 | +2 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 90 | +3 |
| 22 | Miami (FL) | 80 | NR |
| 23 | Auburn | 67 | -6 |
| 24 | Arizona State | 47 | NR |
| 25 | Marquette | 44 | NR |
New entrants: Miami (FL) (22), Arizona State (24), Marquette (25)
Dropped out: Maryland (19), Ohio State (23), UNLV (25)
Receiving votes: West Virginia (42), Charleston (27), New Mexico (26), North Carolina (22), Ohio State (19), Maryland (16), Xavier (16), Saint Mary’s (14), Memphis (9), Iowa (6), Iowa State (6), St. John’s (1), San Diego State (1), Texas Tech (1), USC (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
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