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Auburn holds spot atop Week 13 AP Poll

After spending 119 seasons without a unanimous No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll, Auburn has accomplished the feat in back-to-back weeks.

After spending 119 seasons and nearly 2,720 games without a unanimous No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll, Auburn basketball has now accomplished the feat in back-to-back weeks. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers once again collected all 62 first-place nods in this week’s AP Poll, edging out No. 2 ranked Duke for the second week in a row.

While the No. 1 graphic will stay to the left of Auburn’s name for at least seven more days, it nearly evaporated on Saturday after the Tigers needed a heroic 3-point bucket from [autotag]Miles Kelly[/autotag] to narrowly escape Tennessee at home. The box score wasn’t pretty, but Kelly and company, like they’ve done for all but one contest this season, found a way to earn victory at the end.

Auburn’s win over Tennessee was its program-best seventh ranked victory of the campaign, and eleventh in ‘Quadrant 1’. Both statistics lead all programs in the country this season, making it an easy decision for voters to place the Tigers at the top of their poll sheet.

Bruce Pearl’s squad has another decent opportunity to hold its grip on the No. 1 ranking for at least another week, with games against LSU and No. 23 Ole Miss due up in the next seven days. Auburn should be decent-sized favorites in both contest, although winning on the road in basketball’s premier conference is never an easy task. If the Tigers were to win out for another week, they would improve to a conference best 8-0 on the season.

We’ll see if Johni Broome, Miles Kelly, and the rest of the No. 1 ranked Tigers can continue stacking up wins when they take on LSU in Baton Rouge on Wednesday.

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Where is Duke basketball in the latest AP Poll after Saturday’s win over Wake Forest?

See where Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils are in the latest AP Poll rankings released on Monday.

It wasn’t enough to take the top overall spot away from the Auburn Tigers this week, but the Duke Blue Devils stayed No. 2 in the AP Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll on Monday after a weekend victory over Wake Forest.

The Blue Devils, currently riding a 13-game win streak, led by 13 points at halftime but trailed by six with 10 minutes left to play. Freshman sensation [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] once again saved the day with 24 points, his eighth performance with at least 20 in Duke’s last 12 games.

The Tigers defeated the Tennessee Volunteers thanks to star forward Johni Broome’s return from injury, and the 18-1 SEC frontrunners kept a firm grip on the No. 1 spot. However, with a head-to-head victory in Duke’s favor and Auburn’s difficult conference schedule down the stretch, it’s easy to see the Blue Devils potentially summiting the rankings before the end of the year.

The Iowa State Cyclones, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Florida Gators followed behind Duke to finish out the top five. The Louisville Cardinals, who joined the Blue Devils as the only ACC representation last week, stayed in the top 25 at No. 21.

Florida closes out January ranked No. 5 in AP Top 25 Poll

A pair of wins has Florida holding steady in the AP Top 25, where the Gators are among the top five programs in the country.

A 2-0 week for Florida has the Gators at the No. 5 spot in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for a second straight week.

Florida snuck by South Carolina on the road Wednesday thanks to a last-second bucket from Will Richard, but the 30-point win over Georgia on Saturday went much smoother. Florida is now on a three-game win streak against conference opponents with a week to prepare for a rematch with No. 8 Tennessee in Knoxville.

The Volunteers were one of two teams to drop in the AP Top 10 this week, falling two spots with a loss to No. 1 Auburn. The Tigers have all 62 first-place votes, and the Duke Blue Devils are a near-unanimous No. 2 in the voting.

Iowa State and Alabama are the two other programs ahead of Florida right now. Houston and Michigan State continued their climb, now at Nos. 6 and, respectively. Marquette and Purdue are the final two teams inside the top 10.

SEC teams ranked inside AP Top 25

In addition to the four top-10 programs mentioned above, the SEC saw six more teams ranked in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll.

The trio of Kentucky, Texas A&M and Mississippi State own the Nos. 12-14 spots. The Wildcats are the other top-10 to drop this week — three spots and out of the prestigious subgroup. The Aggies might have jumped them with a win over Texas, but TAMU came up a point short.

Missouri is up to No. 20 this week after beating Ole Miss, which fell seven spots to No. 23, and Vanderbilt moved into the No. 24 spot with its upset over Kentucky. Texas is the next closest team in the conference to being ranked with 22 poll points. Oklahoma earned two points.

Week 12 AP Top 25 Poll

Rank School Record Points
1 Auburn 18-1 1,550 (62)
2 Duke 17-2 1,484
3 Iowa State 17-2 1,404
4 Alabama 17-3 1,342
5 Florida 18-2 1,278
6 Houston 16-3 1,242
7 Michigan State 17-2 1,170
8 Tennessee 17-3 1,149
9 Marquette 17-3 1,068
10 Purdue 16-5 892
11 Kansas 14-5 877
12 Kentucky 14-5 858
13 Texas A&M 15-5 775
14 Mississippi State 16-4 715
15 St. John’s 17-3 588
16 Oregon 16-4 448
17 Wisconsin 16-4 440
18 Illinois 14-6 384
19 Memphis 16-4 383
20 Missouri 16-4 352
21 Louisville 15-5 346
22 Texas Tech 15-4 308
23 Ole Miss 15-5 215
24 Vanderbilt 16-4 132
25 UConn 14-6 131

Others receiving votes

Michigan 129, Maryland 116, Utah St. 99, Clemson 92, Arizona 47, Saint Mary’s 45, Gonzaga 34, Texas 22, Creighton 12, Baylor 8, New Mexico 4, VCU 4, West Virginia 3, Oklahoma 2, Bradley 1, UCLA 1.

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Wisconsin basketball rises in AP Poll following a 28-point win over Nebraska

Wisconsin basketball rises in AP Poll after its 28-point win over Nebraska

Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) rose one spot to No. 17 in the AP Poll following its 83-55 win over Nebraska.

The updated ranking reflects the Badgers’ last week of play, which included that win over Nebraska as well as a two-point road loss to UCLA.

Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 27): Wisconsin holds serve

Wisconsin is now the fourth-highest-ranked Big Ten team in the poll, trailing just No. 7 Michigan State, No. 10 Purdue and No. 16 Oregon. It notably jumped No. 18 Illinois after the successful week.

The No. 17 mark is Wisconsin’s highest ranking since it rose to No. 11 in early December after an 8-0 start to the season. Three losses quickly followed that top ranking. The Badgers are looking for different results this time around, with big games upcoming at Maryland, at Northwestern and home against Indiana.

The Badgers are 8-1 since that mentioned three-game losing streak. That surge, which includes a 6-1 record against Big Ten teams in January, has the team up to No. 4 in the conference standings. Another string of victories is crucial to maintaining that standing.

Auburn leads the latest AP Poll after big wins over Georgia and Tennessee. It is followed by No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 Florida. How those top SEC teams perform against the Big Ten’s best in March is sure to dictate the annual argument regarding conference supremacy.

For more on where things currently stand, here is the latest AP Poll (Jan. 27):

Rank School Record Points
1 Auburn 18-1 1,550 (62)
2 Duke 17-2 1,484
3 Iowa State 17-2 1,404
4 Alabama 17-3 1,342
5 Florida 18-2 1,278
6 Houston 16-3 1,242
7 Michigan State 17-2 1,170
8 Tennessee 17-3 1,149
9 Marquette 17-3 1,068
10 Purdue 16-5 892
11 Kansas 14-5 877
12 Kentucky 14-5 858
13 Texas A&M 15-5 775
14 Mississippi State 16-4 715
15 St. John’s 17-3 588
16 Oregon 16-4 448
17 Wisconsin 16-4 440
18 Illinois 14-6 384
19 Memphis 16-4 383
20 Missouri 16-4 352
21 Louisville 15-5 346
22 Texas Tech 15-4 308
23 Ole Miss 15-5 215
24 Vanderbilt 16-4 132
25 UConn 14-6 131

Notable teams ‘receiving votes’ include Michigan (129), Maryland (126) and UCLA (1).

Wisconsin returns to the court on Wednesday night at Maryland (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten). The Badgers are looking to add another statement victory to close a successful month of January.

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Michigan State basketball moves up one spot in latest AP poll following Rutgers win

The Spartans continue to move up in the top ten

Michigan State basketball made their way into the AP poll top-25 this year for the first time since the fall of 2023, and they haven’t looked back. The Spartans are now firmly in the top ten, and after a weekend win over Rutgers, the Spartans moved up one more spot to No. 7.

Michigan State will need to survive a match-up with an unpredictable Minnesota team, and a tough road trip to California, but if they can pull that off, they may be able to jump into the top-5.

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MSU Women’s basketball climbs back up AP Poll top-25

The Spartans jumped back up the AP Poll after blowing out Michigan over the weekend

After a few recent losses, the Michigan State women’s basketball team rebounded in tremendous fashion, rattling off five straight wins culminating a massive thirty point blowout of Michigan on the road on Saturday. Because of their resurgence, the Spartans jumped back up the AP poll five spots on Monday.

MSU now sits at No. 16, with only Maryland, Ohio State, USC, and UCLA ahead of them in the conference.

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Alabama’s AP Poll ranking revealed after upset loss to Vanderbilt

Alabama dropped their lone game this past week.

This past week on the court, the Alabama Crimson Tide women’s basketball team played only one game, which came Sunday, Jan. 26 at home against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

In the contest, Alabama went on to be upset by the Commodores, falling by a final score of 66-64 to an unranked Commodores team. With this result, the Crimson Tide now sit at 17-4 overall for the 2024-25 season, as well as 4-3 in SEC play.

Carrying an AP Poll ranking of No. 19 into the contest as well, how did this result affect the Crimson Tide in the latest update Monday afternoon?

Now at 17-4 this season, Alabama dropped three spots Monday to now sit at No. 22 in the latest AP Poll. The Crimson Tide were also one-of-seven SEC teams to be ranked, a group headlined by No. 2 South Carolina.

Alabama’s next game will come Thursday, Jan. 30 on the road for a Top 25 showdown with the No. 12 ranked Kentucky Wildcats.

Georgia ranks outside of top five in final AP poll

Georgia football is ranked out of the top five of the final AP rankings

The final AP rankings came out after the 2024-2025 college fotoball season and the Georgia Bulldogs ranked outside of the top five for the first time since the end of the 2020 season.

No. 6 Georgia (11-3) earned the ranking after a Sugar Bowl loss to the No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who made it all the way to the national championship. Ohio State, of course, earns the No. 1 spot for winning the national championship.

The SEC has seven teams in the top 25, leading all conferences. It shows the SEC’s might as the best conference in the nation.

There are a couple strange rankings. Ole Miss and BYU ended the year ahead of playoff teams SMU and Clemson.

HERE ARE THE FINAL rankings from the associated press:

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  1. Ohio State
  2. Notre Dame
  3. Oregon
  4. Texas
  5. Penn State
  6. Georgia
  7. Arizona State
  8. Boise State
  9. Tennessee
  10. Indiana
  11. Ole Miss
  12. SMU
  13. BYU
  14. Clemson
  15. Iowa State
  16. Illinois
  17. Alabama
  18. Miami
  19. South Carolina
  20. Syracuse
  21. Army
  22. Missouri
  23. UNLV
  24. Memphis
  25. Colorado

Where Clemson lands in the final AP Poll of the season

Clemson’s ranking in the final AP Poll of the season.

Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship officially concluded the 2024 season. The final AP Poll was released on Tuesday, with Clemson finishing No. 14 after a solid 10-4 campaign.

The Tigers made their first College Football Playoff appearance since 2020 and captured the ACC Championship with a dramatic 34-31 win over SMU. Interestingly, SMU ended the year ranked two spots higher at No. 12, fueling debate among fans. Clemson led the way for the ACC in the poll, with Miami (No. 18) and Syracuse (No. 20) also finishing in the top 25. In-state rival South Carolina came in just behind the Tigers at No. 19.

Clemson’s season reflected progress, highlighted by its ACC title and improved field performances. While still striving to return to championship contention, the Tigers have momentum heading into 2025 as they look to build on this year’s success.

Final AP Poll Top 25

  1. Ohio State
  2. Notre Dame
  3. Oregon
  4. Texas
  5. Penn State
  6. Georgia
  7. Arizona State
  8. Boise State
  9. Tennessee
  10. Indiana
  11. Ole Miss
  12. SMU
  13. BYU
  14. Clemson
  15. Iowa State
  16. Illinois
  17. Alabama
  18. Miami
  19. South Carolina
  20. Syracuse
  21. Army
  22. Missouri
  23. UNLV
  24. Memphis
  25. Colorado

Auburn retains top spot in Week 12 AP Poll

For the first time in program history, the Auburn Tigers were named the unanimous No. 1 team in the country according to the AP Poll. 

For the first time in program history, the Auburn Tigers were named the unanimous No. 1 team in the country according to the AP Poll.

Bruce Pearl’s squad earned all 62 first place votes from AP voters, edging out No. 2 ranked Duke and No. 3 ranked Iowa State for the top spot. The unanimous No. 1 ranking is the first a program has received since UConn finished the regular season as the unanimous No. 1 following a National Championship victory. The Huskies, who were one of the most dominant college basketball teams of all time last season, also earned a unanimous No. 1 ranking in February before cutting down the nets in the Final Four.

While the Tigers No. 1 ranking is undoubtably deserved, it did come as a slight surprise not one voter placed second-ranked Duke ahead of the Tigers, especially considering the Blue Devils have a head-to-head victory over Auburn, which also happens to be the only blemish on the Tigers ever-growing, historically spectacular resume. Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils may have the head-to-head win, but Auburn’s nation-leading 17 victories, 9 of which are valued in ‘Quad 1’, give Johni Broome and company the clear advantage over their ACC counterparts.

Auburn is also the only team to remain undefeated in conference play, another mark that is becoming increasingly impressive considering the depth of the SEC this season. In a league which may send 12 teams into the NCAA Tournament, putting together a win streak, let alone a win streak of five games, is a tremendous task. The Tigers have accomplished that task, but extending the streak to six is going to be difficult with the No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers scheduled to enter Neville Arena on Saturday.

The contest between a pair of top 10 ranked teams will be the first Auburn has hosted since 1959, when the No. 9 ranked Tigers hosted eighth ranked Mississippi State. Auburn won that game by 29 points.

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