The latest college basketball AP Poll Top 25 rankings are here following Week 7 of the regular season! We got some more movement, as we should get every week!
A loaded weekend slate saw Texas Tech upset Duke and reshape the outlook for the upcoming polls, while Houston lifted its resume with a win over Arkansas. Elsewhere, the Top 25 had a strong week which should keep a majority of the teams in the same range.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the latest AP Poll top 25 rankings. We’ll start with the top team in college basketball.
The Wildcats top the AP Poll this week with a 68-45 win over San Diego State to improve to 11-0 on the season. Through the first third of the season, Arizona looks like a national title contender.
Koa Peat led the way with 11 points, five rebounds and one assist. Anthony Dell’Orso, Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov all had 10 points in the victory.
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Michigan improved to 11-0 to keep pace with Arizona atop the AP Poll, beating La Salle 102-50. The Wolverines have been dominant all season.
Trey McKenney had 17 points and one assist in the win. Elliot Cadeau and Aday Mara had 14 points each, with the latter putting up 10 rebounds.
Speaking of undefeated teams in the AP Poll, how about Iowa State? The Cyclones are 12-0 going into Christmas with a 91-60 win over Long Beach State.
Milan Momcilovic had 27 points and three rebounds in the win. Joshua Jefferson added 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Another day, another win for UConn basketball, 72-54, over DePaul. The Huskies are now 12-1 on the season.
Alex Karaban had 21 points, six rebounds and two assists. Tarris Reed Jr. put up a double-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
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A ranked win for Purdue to stay in the top 10 of the AP Poll and make their climb back towards the top. The Boilermakers took down Auburn 88-60 at home.
Trey Kaufman-Renn put up 18 points, six rebounds and one assist. CJ Cox added 14 points, one rebound and one assist.
Duke fell just short to Texas Tech at home over the weekend, but it didn’t kick them from the top 10 of the AP Poll. They lost 82-81 to the Red Raiders.
Cameron Boozer led the way with 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Twin brother Cayden ended with 13 points and two assists.
Gonzaga hit the road Sunday for a win over Oregon, 91-82. The Bulldogs remained in the top 10 of the AP Poll and are now 12-1 this season.
Braeden Smith put up 21 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Braden Huff had 20 points, six rebounds and one assist.
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Houston earned a top 15 win in the AP Poll as the Cougars beat Arkansas 94-85. Winning on the road is no easy task.
Emanuel Sharp put up 22 points, three rebounds and one assist. Kingston Flemings added 21 points, six rebounds and five assists.
The Spartans didn’t make things easy in a 79-70 win over Oakland on Saturday. Izzo and crew are ready for Christmas at this rate!
Still, they’re in the top 10 of the AP Poll and 11-1 this season, in prime contention for the BIg Ten. Coen Carr led the way with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
BYU took care of Abilene Christian 85-67 to improve to 11-1 and stay in the top 10 of the AP Poll. The Cougars have now won eight games in a row.
AJ Dybantsa put up an outstanding 35 points, six rebounds and four assists. Richie Saunders added 21 points, three rebounds and three assists.
AP Poll Top 25 after Week 7
11. Vanderbilt (+2)
12. North Carolina
13. Nebraska (+2)
14. Alabama (+2)
15. Texas Tech (+4)
16. Louisville (-5)
17. Kansas
18. Arkansas (-4)
19. Tennessee (+1)
20. Illinois (-2)
21. Virginia (+2)
22. Florida (+1)
23. Georgia (+2)
24. USC
25. Iowa
Others receiving votes in AP Poll: Kentucky 78, Seton Hall 49, Auburn 39, St. John’s 23, California 19, LSU 17, UCLA 13, Clemson 9, Miami (Ohio) 6, Utah St. 5, Arizona St 5, Indiana 4, Miami 4, Saint Louis 3, Belmont 2, Baylor 1, Oklahoma St. 1, UCF 1, NC State 1.