The ultimate AP High 25 ballot earlier than the NCAA Match was launched on Monday, and to no shock, there was some important motion after a busy convention championship week. The highest five-ranked groups within the ballot — which additionally occur to be the highest 5 groups within the NCAA’s official seed record — remained unchanged.
Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida and Houston rounded out the highest 5 groups within the ballot. There have been three newcomers within the high 10, with Purdue being the largest riser after upsetting Michigan within the Large Ten title sport. The Boilermakers jumped 10 spots to No. 8, whereas St. John’s acquired a slight increase by transferring up three spots to No. 10 after successful the Large East title.
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Virginia misplaced within the ACC title sport in opposition to No. 1 Duke, however was rewarded with a one-spot increase within the rankings. The Cavaliers are ranked No. 9, forward of St. John’s within the newest ballot. Arkansas moved up three spots to No. 14 after successful the SEC title sport over Vanderbilt.
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Miami (Ohio) suffered its first lack of the season final week to UMass within the first spherical of the MAC Match. The RedHawks dropped out of the ballot completely after the loss. Miami will face SMU within the First 4 in Dayton on Wednesday, with a spot within the first spherical on the road.
AP High 25
1. Duke (50)
2. Arizona (7)
3. Michigan
4. Florida
5. Houston
6. Iowa State
7. UConn
8. Purdue
9. Virginia
10. St. John’s
11. Michigan State
12. Gonzaga
13. Illinois
14. Arkansas
15. Nebraska
16. Vanderbilt
17. Kansas
18. Alabama
19. Wisconsin
20. Texas Tech
21. North Carolina
22. Saint Mary’s
23. Louisville
24. Tennessee
25. Miami (FL)
Others receiving votes: Miami (Ohio) 100, BYU 62, UCLA 38, Utah State 28, TCU 17, Excessive Level 14, VCU 12, Clemson 9, Ohio State 5, Kentucky 4, Saint Louis 3, Akron 3, Santa Clara 2, McNeese State 1.