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AP Top 25 Poll sees major movement after wild week of college basketball

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•02/06/23•

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Last week featured quite a few exciting games across college basketball, including matchups between AP-ranked teams. Following all of the action, a new AP Top 25 Poll has been released, with some big changes taking shape.

First, fascinating scores dominated the weekend. Purdue fell to Indiana by a score of 79-74, while Auburn tried for an upset bid of Tennessee, but the Volunteers were able to pull out a three-point victory over their SEC foe.

Additionally, Virginia Tech upset Virginia in a shocking victory, while Oklahoma State was able to rain on TCU‘s parade with a win over the Horned Frogs. The scores will definitely shake up the rankings throughout the college basketball world.

Moreover, reigning champions of the college basketball world Kansas fell to Big 12 foe Iowa State as well, as Jalen Wilson’s 26 points weren’t enough to stave off a 15 point loss to the Cyclones. Elsewhere in the conference, Texas was able to defeat Kansas State by three in a matchup between two squads ranked in the top ten, as Rodney Terry continues to lead the Longhorns to impressive wins.

Here’s what the AP Top 25 Poll thinks of everything that went down this week, as the rankings were released on Monday afternoon.

AP Top 25 Poll:

  1. Purdue Boilermakers (22-2)
  2. Houston Cougars (21-2)
  3. Alabama Crimson Tide (20-3)
  4. Arizona Wildcats (21-3)
  5. Texas Longhorns (19-4)
  6. Tennessee Volunteers (19-4)
  7. UCLA Bruins (19-4)
  8. Virginia Cavaliers (17-4)
  9. Kansas Jayhawks (18-5)
  10. Marquette Golden Eagles (19-5)
  11. Iowa State Cyclones (16-6)
  12. Kansas State Wildcats (18-5)
  13. Xavier Musketeers (19-5)
  14. Baylor Bears (17-6)
  15. St. Mary’s Gaels (21-4)
  16. Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-5)
  17. TCU Horned Frogs (17-6)
  18. Indiana Hoosiers (16-7)
  19. Miami Hurricanes (18-5)
  20. Providence Friars (17-6)
  21. Connecticut Huskies (18-6)
  22. NC State Wolfpack (19-5)
  23. Creighton Blue Jays (15-8)
  24. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (16-7)
  25. San Diego State Aztecs (18-5)

Others receiving votes: Florida Atlantic 93, Duke 87, Auburn 65, Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 26, Illinois 25, Nevada 16, New Mexico 16, Maryland 12, Arkansas 11, Iowa 8, Missouri 6, West Virginia 5, Oral Roberts 5, Northwestern 3, Charleston 3, VCU 2, Utah State 2, Kentucky 1