For the primary time in just a few weeks, there was motion among the many highest-ranked groups within the AP High 25 faculty basketball ballot. Arizona and Michigan stayed ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, however Duke dropped after struggling its first lack of the season to Texas Tech.
The Blue Devils dropped three spots to No. 6 following the 82-81 loss. Duke led by as many as 17 factors earlier than Texas Tech stormed again within the second half to file one of the vital spectacular wins of any workforce up to now this season. After the win, the Pink Raiders jumped 4 spots to No. 15.
Faculty basketball rankings: Undefeated Michigan holds onto No. 1 spot in High 25 And 1
Gary Parrish
Arizona, now 11-0, remained at No. 1 for the third consecutive week however No. 2 Michigan is inching nearer. Arizona obtained 38 first-place votes, forward of Michigan’s 19, however the Wildcats had been simply 20 factors forward — 1428 to 1408 — of the Wolverines on this week’s ballot.
One other undefeated workforce, 12-0 Iowa State, was subsequent at No. 3 with No. 4 UConn and No. 5 Purdue rounding out the highest 5. These three groups all moved up a spot with Duke dropping to No. 6.
AP High 25
1. Arizona (38)
2. Michigan (19)
3. Iowa State (1)
4. UConn
5. Purdue
6. Duke
7. Gonzaga
8. Houston
9. Michigan State
10. BYU
11. Vanderbilt
12. North Carolina
13. Nebraska
14. Alabama
15. Texas Tech
16. Louisville
17. Kansas
18. Arkansas
19. Tennessee
20. Illinois
21. Virginia
22. Florida
23. Georgia
24. USC
25. Iowa
Others receiving votes: Kentucky 78, Seton Corridor 49, Auburn 39, St. John’s 23, California 19, LSU 17, UCLA 13, Clemson 9, Miami (Ohio) 6, Utah State 5, Arizona State 5, Indiana 4, Miami 4, Saint Louis 3, Belmont 2, Baylor 1, Oklahoma State 1, UCF 1, NC State 1.
Michigan will get a lift after Duke’s loss
Michigan remained at No. 2 this week within the ballot, however the hole between the Wolverines and top-ranked Arizona is shrinking. The Wolverines obtained 15 first-place votes final week and received 19 this week. Michigan, Arizona and Iowa State had been the lone groups to obtain a first-place vote.
Duke obtained three first-place votes final week however did not get one this week after the loss to Texas Tech. It seems that Arizona is not going to get jumped within the ballot by No. 1 by Michigan, Iowa State, or one other workforce till it suffers a loss. The Wildcats had an early scare towards San Diego State final weekend, however pulled away down the stretch.
North Carolina does not transfer up regardless of win over Ohio State
Probably the greatest tales of the season which may be flying below the radar is the play of North Carolina. The Tar Heels stayed at No. 12 regardless of recording a dramatic win over Ohio State within the CBS Sports activities Traditional. UNC huge man Henri Veesaar scored a go-ahead bucket with 7.2 seconds remaining, and his workforce was in a position to get a cease on the defensive finish to protect a 71-70 win. North Carolina received its third recreation this season towards a Quad 1 opponent after going 1-13 towards these groups final season.
Though North Carolina did not transfer up this week, there can be ample alternatives to take action as soon as convention play will get going across the nation.
Auburn drops out of the ballot
Since Jan. 1, 2024, Auburn has been a staple within the AP High 25 … till now. The Tigers dropped out of the ballot for the primary time in almost two years after struggling a blowout loss to Purdue final weekend. Final season’s No. 1 total seed within the NCAA Event is 8-4 with losses to Purdue, Houston, Michigan and Arizona.