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I'm not sure if anyone still cares about the top 25 polls considering the way this season has unfolded, but I'm going to pretend like we do.
Syracuse went 16 weeks unbeaten, but after 2 losses in a row they've been knocked from their perch a top the rankings. Florida hasn't lost since December 2nd, and at number 2 they were the natural heir to the throne.
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Wichita State is the new #2, and shockingly the only undefeated team left.
The Big 12 continues to devour each other, leaving only 3 teams left in the rankings.
Kansas has officially secured a decade of dominance. The win over Oklahoma last night secured their 10th straight regular season championship. They were also one of the biggest movers in the top 10 this week; jumping up 3 spots. The Jayhawks will be the 5th ranked team in the nation coming into Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday.
Iowa State is on a three game win streak and they've moved up to 15th in the AP.
It wasn't a good week for Texas. After losing to Iowa State early in the week, they were obliterated by Kansas on Saturday. The two losses sent them tumbling down the polls to 24th in the nation. Things won't be getting easier this week with a game against Baylor Bears before traveling up to Norman to take on the Sooners.
AP Top 25
| Rank | Team | Record | Pts | Prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Gators (47) | 25-2 | 1,606 | 2 |
| 2 | Wichita St. Shockers (14) | 29-0 | 1,549 | 3 |
| 3 | Arizona Wildcats (4) | 25-2 | 1,494 | 4 |
| 4 | Syracuse Orange | 25-2 | 1,410 | 1 |
| 5 | Kansas Jayhawks | 21-6 | 1,310 | 8 |
| 6 | Duke Blue Devils | 22-6 | 1,286 | 5 |
| 7 | Louisville Cardinals | 23-4 | 1,152 | 11 |
| 8 | Villanova Wildcats | 24-3 | 1,113 | 9 |
| 9 | Creighton Bluejays | 23-4 | 1,103 | 11 |
| 10 | Saint Louis Billikens | 25-2 | 1,047 | 10 |
| 11 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 24-4 | 921 | 7 |
| 12 | Virginia Cavaliers | 23-5 | 909 | 14 |
| 13 | San Diego St. Aztecs | 23-3 | 886 | 6 |
| 14 | Wisconsin Badgers | 22-5 | 818 | 16 |
| 15 | Iowa St. Cyclones | 21-5 | 709 | 17 |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines | 19-7 | 653 | 20 |
| 17 | Kentucky Wildcats | 21-6 | 629 | 18 |
| 18 | Michigan St. Spartans | 22-6 | 552 | 13 |
| 19 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 20-7 | 440 | NR |
| 20 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 19-7 | 418 | 15 |
| 21 | Memphis Tigers | 21-6 | 288 | 22 |
| 22 | Ohio St. Buckeyes | 22-6 | 253 | 24 |
| 23 | SMU Mustangs | 22-6 | 155 | NR |
| 24 | Texas Longhorns | 20-7 | 129 | 19 |
| 25 | New Mexico Lobos | 21-5 | 113 | NR |