Arizona tightens hold on No. 1 in Top 25 after Michigan falls
Arizonatightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday while Vanderbilt'sunbeaten season has landed the Commodores in the top 10.
A week ago, Arizona led then-No. 2 Michiganby a single point for the top spot to barely avoid what would have been only the second-ever tie at No. 1 in the poll's 78-year history. But with Wisconsinhanding the Wolverines their first loss, the Wildcats (16-0) became the easy choice at the top by earning 60 of 61 first-place votes in the latest poll.
Iowa Stategot the other and moved up one spot to No. 2, followed by UConn. Michigan fell two spots to No. 4, followed by Purdue, Dukeand Houstonin their same positions from last week.
Nebraskaspent a second straight week in the top 10 and continued its seasonlong climb by moving up two spots to No. 8, matching that program's all-time highest ranking set in February 1966. Gonzagawas ninth, followed by the Commodores to round out the top 10. Vanderbilt has not been in the top 10 since the 2011-12 preseason poll.
Reigning national champion Floridareturned to the poll at No. 19 to headline four new additions to the rankings. Clemsonchecked in at No. 22, followed by Utah Stateat No. 23 and No. 25 Seton Hall, which is ranked for the first time since January 2022.
