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AP Top 25 Poll updated after another chaotic week of college basketball

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•02/20/23•

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AP Top 25 Poll Jan. 23
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The AP Top 25 Poll rankings have been updated after another chaotic week of college basketball, where we saw plenty of upsets and some interesting final scores.

In one of the biggest games of the weekend, Kansas used an insane second half comeback to send Baylor back to Waco unhappy, defeating the Bears by a score of 87-71. Meanwhile, Kentucky shocked Tennessee on the former’s way back into the fold, as things are looking up for the Wildcats moving forward.

Additionally, two of the top programs in the country took care of business on Sunday, as the Houston Cougars and Purdue Boilermakers had big wins. Both programs are going to be in the conversation for one seeds in the NCAA Tournament, and could make a run at the entire thing.

Here’s the full AP Top 25 Poll rankings, as we move ever closer to the NCAA Tournament and the madness that will takeover March.

Updated AP Top 25 Poll Rankings:

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

Each week March gets closer, and the picture of the NCAA Tournament becomes more and more clear. It’ll be fascinating to see how the rest of the ride plays out, and college basketball fans around the globe should enjoy it.