Zags Rise to No. 1 Again

February 15, 2022

By: Carlos Alvarez

Gonzaga Reclaims No. 1 Spot for 3rd Time in 2021-22 Season

With losses by both Auburn and Purdue last week, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are back in the driver’s seat of the latest NCAA AP Poll. It’s the Zags’ third stint at No. 1 this season, suffering both previous losses to Duke and Alabama while at No. 1 back in November/December. The Bulldogs have won 14 straight and look poised to close the year untouched. Meanwhile, it’s another week at No. 1 for South Carolina in the women’s standings, but a few shakeups at the bottom of the Top-10 leave everyone chasing the top-3.

 

Men’s AP Top-10

1. Gonzaga (21-2) | ↑1

2. Auburn (23-2) | ↓1

3. Arizona (22-2) | ↑1

4. Kentucky (21-4) | ↑1

5. Purdue (22-4) | ↓2

6. Kansas (20-4) | ↑2

7. Baylor (21-4) | ↑3

8. Providence (21-2) | ↑3

9. Duke (21-4) | ↑2

10. Villanova (19-6) | ↑5

 

Men’s AP Top-25

 

Women’s AP Top-10

1. South Carolina (23-1) | —

2. Stanford (21-3) | —

3. Louisville (22-2) | —

4. NC State (23-3) | ↑1

5. Indiana (18-3) | ↑2

6. Iowa State (21-3) | ↑3

7. Baylor (19-5) | ↑3

8. Arizona (18-4) | ↓2

9. Michigan (20-4) | ↓5

10. UConn (17-5) | ↓2

 

Women’s AP Top-25

 

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Gonzaga Back at No. 1 for Third Stint in 2021 Season

NCAA: Iowa State Breaks Into Women’s Power 10 After Major Upsets