The final AP Top 25 poll before Selection Sunday saw a shakeup in the top 10. While Duke, Arizona and Michigan held serve as the three best teams in the country, Florida vaulted into the No. 4 spot, followed by Houston at No. 5. Following a road loss at Marquette to end the regular season, UConn dropped to No. 6. Illinois and Virginia entered the top 10 behind Iowa State and Michigan State.
The biggest risers in the poll were St. John’s (five spots) and Virginia and Arkansas (three spots each). Saint Louis and Miami dropped out to make way for Wisconsin and Louisville. Texas Tech fell the furthest (six spots) followed by Purdue (three spots).
Overall, seven of the Top 25 teams didn’t change position.
Below are the full Top 25 rankings, including what’s next for each team.
All times Eastern. All stats courtesy of ESPN Research unless otherwise noted.
Previous polls: Week 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17
Previous ranking: 1
2025-26 record: 29-2
Stat to know: Duke has 11 wins against AP-ranked opponents this season, the most in Division I this season. It also ties 2002-03 Kentucky and 1992-93 Indiana for most wins against AP-ranked opponents by any team before its conference tournament in poll history.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m.
Previous ranking: 2
2025-26 record: 29-2
Stat to know: Arizona has recorded its most wins in program history, with 29.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 3 p.m.
Previous ranking: 3
2025-26 record: 29-2
Stat to know: Michigan finishes the season 19-1 in conference play, breaking a tie with Indiana (1974-75 and 1975-76) for the most conference wins in a season in Big Ten history.
What’s next: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 12 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 5
2025-26 record: 25-6
Stat to know: Florida has won 11 straight, the fourth-longest active win streak in Division I. The Gators have now had back-to-back 25-win seasons for the first time since doing so in four straight seasons from 2010-11 to 2013-14.
What’s next: Friday vs TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal), 1 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 record: 26-5
Stat to know: Houston has finished in the top two of its conference for nine consecutive seasons — including this season.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m.
Previous ranking: 4
2025-26 record: 27-4
Stat to know: UConn shot 3-for-24 from 3 (12.5%) in the loss to Marquette, its worst 3-point field goal percentage since it shot 2 of 16 on Nov. 25, 2021 against Michigan in a 64-60 loss.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big East tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 6
2025-26 record: 25-5
Stat to know: Iowa State went on a 24-0 run in the second half of Saturday’s win against Arizona State. It is the largest run by any team in a Big 12 game this season, and the Cyclones’ second run of 20-0 or better in Big 12 play this season.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament second round), 12:30 p.m.
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 record: 25-6
Stat to know: Jeremy Fears Jr. has 281 assists this season, passing Mateen Cleaves in 1998-89 for second-most assists in a season in program history, behind 2018-19 Cassius Winston. Fears leads D-I this season in total assists and average assists (9.1).
What’s next: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 9 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 record: 24-7
Stat to know: The Illini tied a program record with their eighth road win in Big Ten play. — Courtesy of the Associated Press
What’s next: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 2:30 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 record: 27-4
Stat to know: Virginia has had 22 games this season in which it scored 75 or more points, its most such games in a season since 1988-89 (23).
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC tournament quarterfinal), 12 p.m.
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 record: 26-5
Stat to know: Nebraska finishes top-two in conference play for the first time since 1992-93.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 6:30 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 record: 28-3
Stat to know: Gonzaga is the top seed in the WCC tournament for the first time since 2022. Including this year, the Zags have been the top seed 12 of the 18 times that the tournament has been in Las Vegas since 2009. — Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics
What’s next: Monday vs. Oregon State (WCC tournament semifinal), 9 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 record: 25-6
Stat to know: St. John’s has had consecutive 25-win seasons for the first time since the 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big East tournament quarterfinal), 12 p.m., Peacock
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 record: 22-9
Stat to know: The Jayhawks have 208 wins all-time against in-state rival Kansas State, the only instance in Division I history of a team having 200-plus victories over a single opponent.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 9:30 p.m.
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 record: 23-8
Stat to know: Labaron Philon Jr. has scored 15 or more points in 11 straight home games, the longest streak within a season by an Alabama player over the last 20 years.
What’s next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 record: 22-9
Stat to know: Texas Tech led by as many as 13 points before ultimately losing to BYU on Saturday. The 13-point blown lead ties the team’s largest in three seasons under Grant McCasland.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 12:30 p.m.
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 record: 23-8
Stat to know: John Calipari has 900 career on-court wins (858 official wins). He’s the fifth head coach with 900 on-court wins with D-I programs.
What’s next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal, 9:30 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 record: 23-8
Stat to know: Fletcher Loyer has 282 career 3-pt field goals for Purdue, passing Carsen Edwards for the most in program history.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament third round), 6:30 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 record: 24-7
Stat to know: With Saturday’s loss at Duke, North Carolina falls to 5-2 against AP-ranked opponents this season, snapping a four-game win streak against AP-ranked opponents.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC tournament quarterfinal), 9:30 p.m.
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 record: 31-0
Stat to know: Miami (OH) is the third team in D-I history to enter its conference tournament 31-0, joining 2013-14 Wichita State and 2014-15 Kentucky. Four of those were overtime wins this season, tied for the most such wins by a team in the poll era to preserve an unbeaten record. Incidentally, teams to enter games 30-0 or better are now 4-0 in overtime in Division I history.
What’s next: Thursday vs. Massachusetts (MAC tournament quarterfinal), 11 a.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 record: 27-4
Stat to know: Saint Mary’s is 17-0 at home this season, tied with North Carolina for the second-most wins at home without a loss this season across Division I men’s hoops. Only Saint Louis has more wins without a loss (18). The Gaels’ 26 straight wins at home dating back to last season extend the longest home win streak in program history.
What’s next: Monday vs. Santa Clara (WCC tournament semifinal), 11:30 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 record: 24-7
Stat to know: Vanderbilt is 8-4 on road this season, its first season with a winning road record since it went 6-5 on the road in 2011-12. This ties with the 2009-10 season (8-3) for the most road wins in a single season in the last 30 seasons.
What’s next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal), 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 22-9
Stat to know: Wisconsin has won three straight road games against ranked opponents for the first time in program history.
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament third round), 2:30 p.m., BTN
Previous ranking: Unranked
2025-26 record: 24-7
Stat to know: Louisville got its first road win against a ranked opponent since Jan. 18, 2020, ending a 14-game road losing streak to AP ranked opponents, the longest road losing streak against a ranked opponent in program history.
What’s next: Wednesday vs. TBD (ACC tournament second round), 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 23
2025-26 record: 21-10
Stat to know: Saturday was the ninth time that Tennessee and Vanderbilt played each other when both were in the AP top 25. The Volunteers are now 2-7 in those contests, including 2-3 at home. — Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics
What’s next: Thursday vs. TBD (SEC tournament second round), 3 p.m., SEC Network
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