The ultimate AP High 25 ballot earlier than Choice Sunday noticed a shakeup within the high 10. Whereas Duke, Arizona and Michigan held function the three greatest groups within the nation, Florida vaulted into the No. 4 spot, adopted by Houston at No. 5. Following a street loss at Marquette to finish the common season, UConn dropped to No. 6. Illinois and Virginia entered the highest 10 behind Iowa State and Michigan State.
The largest risers within the ballot had been St. John’s (5 spots) and Virginia and Arkansas (three spots every). Saint Louis and Miami dropped out to make method for Wisconsin and Louisville. Texas Tech fell the furthest (six spots) adopted by Purdue (three spots).
Total, seven of the High 25 groups did not change place.
Beneath are the total High 25 rankings, together with what’s subsequent for every workforce.
All instances Jap. All stats courtesy of ESPN Analysis until in any other case famous.
Earlier polls: Week 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17
Earlier rating: 1
2025-26 document: 29-2
Stat to know: Duke has 11 wins in opposition to AP-ranked opponents this season, probably the most in Division I this season. It additionally ties 2002-03 Kentucky and 1992-93 Indiana for many wins in opposition to AP-ranked opponents by any workforce earlier than its convention match in ballot historical past.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m.
Earlier rating: 2
2025-26 document: 29-2
Stat to know: Arizona has recorded its most wins in program historical past, with 29.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 3 p.m.
Earlier rating: 3
2025-26 document: 29-2
Stat to know: Michigan finishes the season 19-1 in convention play, breaking a tie with Indiana (1974-75 and 1975-76) for probably the most convention wins in a season in Huge Ten historical past.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 12 p.m., BTN
Earlier rating: 5
2025-26 document: 25-6
Stat to know: Florida has received 11 straight, the fourth-longest energetic win streak in Division I. The Gators have now had back-to-back 25-win seasons for the primary time since doing so in 4 straight seasons from 2010-11 to 2013-14.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal), 1 p.m., ESPN
Earlier rating: 7
2025-26 document: 26-5
Stat to know: Houston has completed within the high two of its convention for 9 consecutive seasons — together with this season.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m.
Earlier rating: 4
2025-26 document: 27-4
Stat to know: UConn shot 3-for-24 from 3 (12.5%) within the loss to Marquette, its worst 3-point area purpose proportion because it shot 2-of-16 on Nov. 25, 2021, in opposition to Michigan in a 64-60 loss.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big East tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m., FS1
Earlier rating: 6
2025-26 document: 25-5
Stat to know: Iowa State went on a 24-0 run within the second half of Saturday’s win in opposition to Arizona State. It’s the largest run by any workforce in a Huge 12 recreation this season and the Cyclones’ second run of 20-0 or higher in Huge 12 play this season.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament second round), 12:30 p.m.
Earlier rating: 8
2025-26 document: 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 historical past, solely behind 2018-19 Cassius Winston. Fears leads Division I this season in whole assists and common assists (9.1).
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 9 p.m., BTN
Earlier rating: 11
2025-26 document: 24-7
Stat to know: The Illini tied a program document with their eighth street win in Huge Ten play. — Courtesy of the Related Press
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 2:30 p.m., BTN
Earlier rating: 13
2025-26 document: 27-4
Stat to know: Virginia has had 22 video games this season through which it scored 75 or extra factors, its most such video games in a season since 1988-89 (23).
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC tournament quarterfinal), 12 p.m.
Earlier rating: 9
2025-26 document: 26-5
Stat to know: Nebraska finishes high two in convention play for the primary time since 1992-93.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament quarterfinal), 6:30 p.m., BTN
Earlier rating: 12
2025-26 document: 28-3
Stat to know: Gonzaga is the highest seed within the WCC match for the primary time since 2022. Together with this yr, the Zags have been the highest seed 12 of the 18 instances that the match has been in Las Vegas since 2009. — Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics
What’s subsequent: Monday vs. Oregon State (WCC tournament semifinal), 9 p.m., ESPN
Earlier rating: 18
2025-26 document: 25-6
Stat to know: St. John’s has had consecutive 25-win seasons for the primary time for the reason that 1998-99 and 1999-00 seasons.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big East tournament quarterfinal), 12 p.m., Peacock
Earlier rating: 14
2025-26 document: 22-9
Stat to know: The Jayhawks have 208 wins all-time in opposition to in-state rival Kansas State, the one occasion in Division I historical past of a workforce having 200-plus victories over a single opponent.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 9:30 p.m.
Earlier rating: 16
2025-26 document: 23-8
Stat to know: Labaron Philon Jr. has scored 15 or extra factors in 11 straight dwelling video games, the longest streak inside a season by an Alabama participant over the previous 20 years.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal), 7 p.m., SEC Network
Earlier rating: 10
2025-26 document: 22-9
Stat to know: Texas Tech led by as many as 13 factors earlier than in the end shedding to BYU on Saturday. The 13-point blown lead ties the workforce’s largest in three seasons beneath Grant McCasland.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 tournament quarterfinal), 12:30 p.m.
Earlier rating: 20
2025-26 document: 23-8
Stat to know: John Calipari has 900 profession on-court wins (858 official wins). He is the fifth head coach with 900 on-court wins with D-I applications.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal, 9:30 p.m., SEC Network
Earlier rating: 15
2025-26 document: 23-8
Stat to know: Fletcher Loyer has 282 profession 3-point area objectives for Purdue, passing Carsen Edwards for probably the most in program historical past.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament third round), 6:30 p.m., BTN
Earlier rating: 17
2025-26 document: 24-7
Stat to know: With Saturday’s loss at Duke, North Carolina falls to 5-2 in opposition to AP-ranked opponents this season, snapping a four-game win streak in opposition to AP-ranked opponents.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC tournament quarterfinal), 9:30 p.m.
Earlier rating: 19
2025-26 document: 31-0
Stat to know: Miami (OH) is the third workforce in D-I historical past to enter its convention match 31-0, becoming a member of 2013-14 Wichita State and 2014-15 Kentucky. 4 of these had been time beyond regulation wins this season, tied for probably the most such wins by a workforce within the ballot period to protect an unbeaten document. By the way, groups to enter video games 30-0 or higher are actually 4-0 in time beyond regulation in Division I historical past.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. Massachusetts (MAC tournament quarterfinal), 11 a.m., ESPN+
Earlier rating: 21
2025-26 document: 27-4
Stat to know: Saint Mary’s is 17-0 at dwelling this season, tied with North Carolina for the second-most wins at dwelling and not using a loss this season throughout Division I males’s hoops. Solely Saint Louis has extra wins and not using a loss (18). The Gaels’ 26 straight wins at dwelling relationship again to final season prolong the longest dwelling win streak in program historical past.
What’s subsequent: Monday vs. Santa Clara (WCC tournament semifinal), 11:30 p.m., ESPN2
Earlier rating: 24
2025-26 document: 24-7
Stat to know: Vanderbilt is 8-4 on street this season, its first season with a profitable street document because it went 6-5 on the street in 2011-12. This ties its 2009-10 season (8-3) for probably the most street wins in a single season up to now 30 seasons.
What’s subsequent: Friday vs. TBD (SEC tournament quarterfinal), 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Earlier rating: Unranked
2025-26 document: 22-9
Stat to know: Wisconsin has received three straight street video games in opposition to ranked opponents for the primary time in program historical past.
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten tournament third round), 2:30 p.m., BTN
Earlier rating: Unranked
2025-26 document: 24-7
Stat to know: Louisville received its first street win in opposition to a ranked opponent since Jan. 18, 2020, ending a 14-game street shedding streak to AP-ranked opponents, the longest street shedding streak in opposition to ranked opponents in program historical past.
What’s subsequent: Wednesday vs. TBD (ACC tournament second round), 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Earlier rating: 23
2025-26 document: 21-10
Stat to know: Saturday was the ninth time that Tennessee and Vanderbilt performed one another when each had been within the AP High 25. The Volunteers are actually 2-7 in these contests, together with 2-3 at dwelling. — Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics
What’s subsequent: Thursday vs. TBD (SEC tournament second round), 3 p.m., SEC Network
