{"id":634491,"date":"2026-03-02T14:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/634491\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:03:15","slug":"no-6-uconn-could-move-up-in-ap-poll-as-regular-season-nears-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/634491\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 6 UConn could move up in AP Poll as regular season nears end"},"content":{"rendered":"

STORRS, CT (WFSB) – No. 6 UConn could move up a spot or two in Monday\u2019s update of the AP Top 25 men\u2019s college basketball poll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Huskies improved to 27-3 last week with a couple of big wins.<\/p>\n

\"UConnUConn forward Alex Karaban (11) raises his arms in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Storrs, Conn.(AP Photo \/ Jessica Hill)Other teams\u2019 loses may be UConn\u2019s gain<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Iowa State and Houston both lost. They were ranked above UConn as of the Feb. 23 poll.<\/p>\n

UConn\u2019s lopsided win over No. 15 St. John\u2019s<\/a> may help bolster its rank with one game to go in the Big East regular season.<\/p>\n

The team followed that up with win on Saturday over Seton Hall<\/a>, which as of Monday was seeded fourth in the conference.<\/p>\n

Big East tie breakers may come into play<\/p>\n

While the Huskies currently hold the top seed in the Big East with a game to go on their schedule, they are tied with St. John\u2019s (23-6, 16-2) in the conference loss column.<\/p>\n

If both teams finish with the same conference record, there are tie breaker rules.<\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s owns the primary tie breaker over UConn based on its record over common opponents, specifically Creighton. UConn suffered a loss to the Blue Jays<\/a> on Feb. 18 while the Red Storm swept the series.<\/p>\n

However, St. John\u2019s lost to Providence earlier in the season.<\/p>\n

If Providence finishes with the same league record as Creighton, or better, UConn gets the tie breaker.<\/p>\n

That is, of course, assuming that both the Red Storm and Huskies remain tied in the loss column.<\/p>\n

There are still games left to play<\/p>\n

St. John\u2019s has two games left against Georgetown and at Seton Hall.<\/p>\n

UConn only has Marquette.<\/p>\n

The game is in Milwaukee on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Fox has the broadcast.<\/p>\n

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