The final AP Top 25 poll before Selection Sunday saw changes in the top 10. While Duke, Arizona and Michigan served as the three best teams in the country, Florida rose to the No. 4 spot, followed by Houston at No. 5. After a road loss at Marquette to end the regular season, UConn fell to No. 6. Illinois and Virginia rounded out the top 10, followed by Iowa State and Michigan State.
The biggest gains in the survey were St. John’s (five places) and Virginia and Arkansas (three places each). St. Louis and Miami dropped out to make way for Wisconsin and Louisville. Texas Tech fell last (six spots) followed by Purdue (three spots).
Overall, seven of the top 25 teams did not change their positions.
Below are the full top 25 rankings, including what’s next for each team.
Eastern all the time. All statistics are courtesy of ESPN Research unless otherwise noted.
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Previous ranking: 1
2025-26 records: 29-2
Statistics to know: Duke has 11 wins against AP-ranked opponents this season, the most in Division I this season. This tied 2002–03 Kentucky and 1992–93 Indiana for the most wins against AP-ranked opponents by any team before its conference tournament in poll history.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC Tournament Quarterfinals), 7 p.m.
Previous ranking: 2
2025-26 records: 29-2
Statistics to know: Arizona has its most wins in program history with 29.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals), 3 p.m.
Previous ranking: 3
2025-26 records: 29-2
Statistics to know: Michigan finished the season 19–1 in conference play, tying with Indiana (1974–75 and 1975–76) for most conference wins in a season in Big Ten history.
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals), 12 noon, BTN
Previous ranking: 5
2025-26 records: 25-6
Statistics to know: Florida has won 11 in a row, the fourth-longest active winning streak in Division I. The Gators have 25 consecutive win seasons for the first time after doing so in four consecutive seasons from 2010–11 to 2013–14.
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC Tournament Quarterfinals), 1 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 7
2025-26 records: 26-5
Statistics to know: Houston has finished in the top two of its conference for nine consecutive seasons – including this season.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals), 7 p.m.
Previous ranking: 4
2025-26 records: 27-4
Statistics to know: UConn shot 3-for-24 from 3 (12.5%) in the loss to Marquette, its worst 3-point field goal percentage since shooting 2 of 16 in a 64-60 loss against Michigan on November 25, 2021.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big East Tournament Quarterfinals), 7 p.m., FS1
Previous ranking: 6
2025-26 records: 25-5
Statistics to know: Iowa State led 24-0 in the second half of Saturday’s win against Arizona State. It is the most run scored by any team in a Big 12 game this season, and the Cyclones’ second run of 20–0 or better in a Big 12 game this season.
What will happen next: Wednesday vs. TBD (Big 12 Tournament Second Round), 12:30 PM
Previous ranking: 8
2025-26 records: 25-6
Statistics to know: Jeremy Fears Jr. has dished out 281 assists this season, the second-most assists in a season in program history behind 2018-19 Cassius Winston, surpassing Mateen Cleaves in 1998-89. Fears leads DI in total assists and average assists (9.1) this season.
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals), 9 PM, BTN
Previous ranking: 11
2025-26 records: 24-7
Statistics to know: The Illini set a program record with their eighth road win in Big Ten play. – Courtesy of the Associated Press
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals), 2:30 PM BTN
Previous ranking: 13
2025-26 records: 27-4
Statistics to know: Virginia has played 22 games this season in which it has scored 75 or more points, the most such games in a season since 1988–89 (23).
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC Tournament Quarterfinals), 12 p.m.
Previous ranking: 9
2025-26 records: 26-5
Statistics to know: Nebraska finished in the top two in conference play for the first time since 1992–93.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals), 6:30 PM BTN
Previous ranking: 12
2025-26 records: 28-3
Statistics to know: Gonzaga is the top seed in the WCC Tournament for the first time since 2022. Including this year, the Zags have been the top seed 12 out of 18 times in the tournament in Las Vegas since 2009. – Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics
What will happen next: Monday vs. Oregon State (WCC Tournament Semifinals), 9 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 18
2025-26 records: 25-6
Statistics to know: St. John’s has achieved 25 consecutive winning seasons for the first time since the 1998–99 and 1999–00 seasons.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big East Tournament Quarterfinals), 12 noon, Peacock
Previous ranking: 14
2025-26 records: 22-9
Statistics to know: The Jayhawks have amassed 208 wins all-time against in-state rival Kansas State, the only example in Division I history of a team amassing more than 200 wins over a single opponent.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals), 9:30 PM
Previous ranking: 16
2025-26 records: 23-8
Statistics to know: LeBron Philon Jr. has scored 15 or more points in 11 consecutive home games, the longest streak within a season by an Alabama player in the last 20 years.
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC Tournament Quarterfinals), 7 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 10
2025-26 records: 22-9
Statistics to know: Texas Tech led by 13 points before ultimately losing to BYU on Saturday. The increased lead of 13 points equaled the team’s largest lead in three seasons under Grant McCasland.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals), 12:30 p.m.
Previous ranking: 20
2025-26 records: 23-8
Statistics to know: John Calipari has 900 career on-court wins (858 official wins). He is the fifth head coach with 900 on-court wins with DI programs.
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC Tournament Quarterfinals, 9:30 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 15
2025-26 records: 23-8
Statistics to know: Fletcher Lauer has 282 career 3-pt field goals for Purdue, ahead of Carson Edwards for the most in program history.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten Tournament Third Round), 6:30 PM BTN
Previous ranking: 17
2025-26 records: 24-7
Statistics to know: With Saturday’s loss at Duke, North Carolina falls to 5-2 against AP-ranked opponents this season, snapping a four-game winning streak against AP-ranked opponents.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (ACC Tournament Quarterfinals), 9:30 PM
Previous ranking: 19
2025-26 records: 31-0
Statistics to know: Miami (OH) is the third team in DI history to enter its conference tournament 31–0, joining 2013–14 Wichita State and 2014–15 Kentucky. Four of those were overtime wins this season, tied for the most wins by a team maintaining an undefeated record in the election era. Coincidentally, teams that entered the game 30–0 or better in Division I history are now 4–0 in overtime.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. Massachusetts (MAC Tournament quarterfinals), 11 a.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: 21
2025-26 records: 27-4
Statistics to know: Saint Mary’s is 17-0 at home this season and is tied with North Carolina for the second-most wins without a loss at home this season in Division I men’s hoops. Only St. Louis has recorded more wins (18) without any losses. The Gaels’ 26 consecutive wins at home last season tied for the longest home winning streak in program history.
What will happen next: Monday vs. Santa Clara (WCC Tournament Semifinals), 11:30 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 24
2025-26 records: 24-7
Statistics to know: Vanderbilt goes 8–4 this season, its first season with a winning road record since going 6–5 on the road in 2011–12. It is tied with the 2009–10 season (8–3) for most road wins in a season in the last 30 seasons.
What will happen next: Friday vs. TBD (SEC Tournament Quarterfinals), 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: uncategorized
2025-26 records: 22-9
Statistics to know: Wisconsin has won three consecutive road games against ranked opponents for the first time in program history.
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (Big Ten Tournament Third Round), 2:30 PM BTN
Previous ranking: uncategorized
2025-26 records: 24-7
Statistics to know: Louisville got its first road win against a ranked opponent since January 18, 2020, ending a 14-game losing streak against AP ranked opponents, the longest losing streak against a ranked opponent in program history.
What will happen next: Wednesday vs. TBD (ACC Tournament Second Round), 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 23
2025-26 records: 21-10
Statistics to know: Saturday marked the ninth time Tennessee and Vanderbilt played each other when both were ranked in the AP top 25. The Volunteers are now 2-7 in those contests, including 2-3 at home. – Courtesy of Tennessee Athletics
What will happen next: Thursday vs. TBD (SEC Tournament Second Round), 3 p.m., SEC Network
