Following Alabama’s midweek loss to Tennessee, Houston is the new No. 1 in the MBB rankings. Northwestern enters the rankings at No. 19 following five consecutive wins.
| Rank | Team | Points | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Houston | 449 | +1 |
| 2 | 1 Alabama | 421 | -1 |
| 3 | Kansas | 403 | +2 |
| 4 | UCLA | 393 | – |
| 5 | Purdue | 369 | -2 |
| 6 | Arizona | 352 | – |
| 7 | Virginia | 345 | – |
| 8 | Marquette | 283 | +3 |
| 9 | Texas | 279 | -1 |
| 10 | Baylor | 272 | -1 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 265 | -1 |
| 12 | Gonzaga | 244 | +5 |
| 13 | Miami (FL) | 233 | +1 |
| 14 | Saint Mary’s | 219 | +2 |
| 15 | Indiana | 176 | -2 |
| 16 | Kansas State | 171 | -4 |
| 17 | Xavier | 147 | -2 |
| 18 | UConn | 133 | +1 |
| 19 | Northwestern | 126 | NR |
| 20 | Creighton | 120 | -2 |
| 21 | San Diego State | 103 | – |
| 22 | Providence | 94 | +1 |
| 23 | Iowa State | 81 | -3 |
| 24 | TCU | 60 | -2 |
| 25 | Florida Atlantic | 25 | -1 |
New entrants: Northwestern (19)
Dropped out: Missouri (25)
Receiving votes: Charleston (16), Maryland (13), Texas A&M (12), North Carolina State (12), Oral Roberts (11), Pitt (11), Boise State (10), Kentucky (1), Nevada (1)
A full breakdown of individual ballots cast by each voter can be found here.
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