Purdue, Gonzaga, Baylor & UCLA Round Out Top-5 in Latest AP Poll
After a big win toppling No. 1 Gonzaga over the holiday break, the Duke Blue Devils are the new No. 1 in this week’s AP Poll. Undefeated teams — Purdue, Baylor and Arkansas — all moved up in the Top-10. Duke’s entire remaining schedule, including ACC play, doesn’t include a currently ranked opponent. It’s the Blue Devils’ first time reaching No. 1 in the poll since 2019.
Men’s AP Poll (Top-10)
1. Duke (7-0) | ↑4
2. Purdue (6-0) | ↑1
3. Gonzaga (6-1) | ↓2
4. Baylor (7-0) | ↑2
5. UCLA (6-1) | ↓3
6. Villanova (4-2) | ↑1
7. Texas (4-1) | ↑1
8. Kansas (5-1) | ↓4
9. Kentucky (5-1) | ↑1
10. Arkansas (6-0) | ↑3
Women’s AP Poll (Top-10)
1. South Carolina (7-0) | —
2. N.C. State (6-1) | ↑3
2. UConn (3-1) | ↑1
4. Stanford (5-2) | ↑3
5. Baylor (6-1) | ↑1
6. Indiana (5-1) | ↓2
7. Arizona (7-0) | ↑2
8. Maryland (6-2) | ↓6
9. Iowa (4-0) | ↓1
10. Louisville (5-1) | —
Additional Storylines
SI: Duke Takes Over Men’s AP No. 1 After Week of Top-5 Carnage
ESPN: South Carolina Remains No. 1 in Women’s Poll While 8 Top-10 Schools Shuffle
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