Michigan Soars to No. 3 in AP Men’s Basketball Poll, USC Enters Top 25
New York – Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the latest associated press Men’s Basketball Top 25 poll, released Monday, following a strong week of play. USC made its season debut in the poll at No. 21.
The top five remain largely unchanged, wiht Purdue holding steady at No. 1,followed by Marquette at No. 2. Connecticut rounds out the top five at No. 5.
Here’s a look at the Top 10:
- Purdue
- Marquette
- Michigan
- Houston
- Connecticut
- Arizona
- Creighton
- Gonzaga
- Baylor
- Tennessee
Iowa State experienced a meaningful rise in rankings after performing well at the Players Era Festival, though they remain unranked in the AP poll. Others receiving votes include Iowa (99 votes), UCLA (59), Nebraska (52), TCU (35), Missouri (28), Utah St. (16), Saint Mary’s (15), Baylor (13), Oklahoma St. (12), SMU (12), Clemson (10), LSU (7), Seton Hall (6), Wisconsin (6), NC State (5), Wake Forest (3), California (2), Colorado (1), George Mason (1), and Buffalo (1).
Iowa entered the poll at No. 16, propelled by a win over Ole Miss and currently ranking 11th nationally in offensive efficiency. Coach Ben McCollum’s team boasts a 38-4 record in two years at the Division I level, including a 6-1 mark against high-major opponents.
Gonzaga, despite a recent 40-point loss to Michigan, remains at no.8, supported by strong analytical rankings – fifth at KenPom, fifth in the NCAA’s NET ratings, ninth at Bart Torvik, and 10th at Evan Miya.
