For the first time this season, the Purdue Boilermakers are the No. 1 team in the SMP men’s basketball rankings. The Boilers won close games against Michigan State and Maryland this week, while red-hot Alabama follows closely behind at No. 2.
| Rank | Team | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Purdue | 513 | +2 |
| 2 | 6 Alabama | 508 | +2 |
| 3 | 1 Houston | 450 | -2 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 427 | +4 |
| 5 | UCLA | 419 | – |
| 6 | Arizona | 407 | +5 |
| 7 | Kansas | 397 | -5 |
| 8 | Kansas State | 380 | +6 |
| 9 | Virginia | 366 | +1 |
| 10 | Texas | 347 | -4 |
| 11 | TCU | 299 | +2 |
| 12 | Iowa State | 285 | – |
| 13 | Gonzaga | 268 | -6 |
| 14 | Xavier | 262 | -5 |
| 15 | Marquette | 216 | +3 |
| 16 | Auburn | 200 | – |
| 17 | UConn | 161 | -2 |
| 18 | Baylor | 151 | +3 |
| 19 | Charleston | 131 | +1 |
| 20 | Miami (FL) | 109 | -3 |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic | 104 | +3 |
| 22 | Saint Mary’s | 100 | +3 |
| 23 | Providence | 77 | -1 |
| 24 | New Mexico | 52 | NR |
| 25 | Clemson | 42 | -6 |
New entrants: New Mexico (24)
Dropped out: Rutgers (23)
Receiving votes: Rutgers (33), Indiana (29), Duke (29), North Carolina State (18), San Diego State (11), Ohio State (8), Arkansas (8), Illinois (5), Creighton (5), North Carolina (2), Boise State (2), Kent State (2), Washington (1), Michigan State (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
Student Media Poll 