College Basketball Rankings: ESPN shakes up BPI Top 25 with new No. 1 after 6 ranked teams fell on Tuesday

The latest college basketball rankings are here following ESPN’s latest shakeup of the BPI Top 25 teams with a new No. 1 team.

Six ranked teams fell on Tuesday so naturally, there were some shakeups with rankings. ESPN’s BPI was no different.

So let’s not waste any more time and dive into it!

1. Duke (+1)

Duke is back in the top spot in the BPI despite not playing since the weekend. That was a tough upset loss to Clemson on the road but they’ll be back in action Wednesday night.

Duke will play host to Cal at 9:00 p.m. ET to get back on track. Remember, this team only has three losses all season and is still one of, if not the best in the country.

2. Houston (-1)

Houston’s won three in a row since losing to Texas Tech but is down a spot in ESPN’s BPI Wednesday. In their last game against Baylor, the Cougars took out their Big 12 foe 76-65.

It was a balanced effort from the offense as LJ Cryer led the way with 14 points, one rebound and three assists. Milos Uzan added 12 points, two rebounds and six assists.

3. Auburn

Auburn bounced back from its loss to Florida over the weekend. Vanderbilt was the victim this time around as the Tigers won 80-68.

So with that, Auburn stayed right at No. 3 in the current BPI. Denver Jones put up 21 points and a rebound in the win while Johni Broome had 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

4. Tennessee

Tennessee did not move in the BPI despite a loss to Kentucky Tuesday night. It;s been an odd winter for the Vols lately. 

They lost three of four games, including to Auburn and Kentucky, then won three in a row and then lost to Kentucky again. Next up is Vanderbilt at home Saturday afternoon.

5. Alabama

Winners of seven in a row, Alabama is now 21-3 on the season after a win over Texas on the road. And the Crimson Tide dominated 103-80.

However, they’re still No. 5 in the BPI as of Wednesday. Jarin Steveson led the way over the Longhorns with 22 points and four rebounds.

6. Arizona

Arizona stayed at No. 6 in the BPI despite a loss to Kansas State on the road Tuesday night. It was a brutal 73-70 loss despite the second half comeback.

In the loss, Jaden Bradley had 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. Tobe Awaka added 10 points, five rebounds and one assist.

7. Iowa State (+1)

Iowa State’s won two in a row, most recently a 77-65 win over UCF. That was a nice way to get back on track and the Cyclones moved up one spot in the BPI.

Keshon Gilbert put up 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the win over the Knights. Joshua Jefferson added 13 points, right rebounds and four assists.

8. Florida (+2)

Following the win over No. 1 Auburn (in the AP Poll not BPI), Florida followed it up with a dominant win over Mississippi State on the road. The 81-68 win improved the Gators to 21-3 on the season.

Denzel Aberdeen put up 20 points, four rebounds and two assists. Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists.

9. Kansas (-2)

Kansas dropped two spots in the BPI but the Jayhawks did bounce back after a loss to Kansas State. Kansas beat Colorado 71-59 at home.

Hunter Dickinson put up 19 points and nine rebounds. Zeke Mayo added 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists in a quality performance.

10. Texas Tech (-1)

Texas Tech dropped a spot in the BPI and their seven game winning streak was snapped over the weekend. The 82-73 loss to Arizona was a tough pill to swallow.

Still, the Red Raiders are back in action Wednesday against Arizona State at 9:00 p.m. ET. Definitely a chance to rise back up in the rankings.

ESPN updates BPI Top 25 after Tuesday

11. Purdue
12. Gonzaga (+1)
13. Illinois (-1)
14. Texas A&M (+1)
15. Baylor (-1)
16. UConn (+1)
17. Kentucky (+6)
18. Michigan State (-2)
19. Maryland
20. St. John’s
21. Wisconsin (+1)
22. Marquette (-4)
23. Clemson (+3)
24. Creighton (+1)
25. Michigan (-1)