After the first week of college basketball, the second AP poll of the season was released Monday morning. Even after defeating previously ranked Purdue, the Longhorns are still on the outside look in, receiving 95 votes.
Here is the new poll:
- Kentucky
- Duke
- Michigan State
- Louisville
- Kansas
- North Carolina
- Maryland
- Gonzaga
- Virginia
- Villanova
- Texas Tech
- Seton Hall
- Memphis
- Oregon
- Florida
- Ohio State
- Utah State
- Saint Mary’s
- Arizona
- Washington
- Xavier
- Auburn
- LSU
- Baylor
- Colorado
Virginia Commonwealth 137, Florida State 112, Texas 95, Marquette 67, Tennessee 49, Providence 23, Purdue 21, Houston 18, Utah 14, Missouri 13, Arkansas 11, Mississippi State 9, Georgia 4, Liberty 3, San Diego State 2, Creighton 1, Dayton 1, Vermont 1
Three Big 12 teams are inside of the Top 25, as Kansas is the highest ranked at No. 5. Last year’s runner up Texas Tech lands at No. 11, while Baylor slides to No. 24 after a Friday night loss to Washington.
The ACC dominates the top of the poll, as five teams are inside of the top 10. If Texas can beat Georgetown in the 2K Empire Classic, there is a good chance they will face No. 2 Duke in the championship game.
Facing Cal Baptist and Prairie View at home this week, both games can be seen on Longhorn Network. Those two games are 2K Empire Classic campus games, before the real tournament that starts Nov. 21.
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