AP Poll: Villanova grabs No. 1 ranking; UCLA climbs to No. 2
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Villanova is the new No. 1 team in the country after Kentucky fell to UCLA on Saturday.
The Bruins snagged the No. 2 position in Monday's AP Poll, moving up nine spots from No. 11. last week. Kansas, Baylor, and Duke round out the top five.
Cincinnati returns to the top 25 after a three-week hiatus, while Notre Dame makes its first appearance.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | 8-0 | 2 |
| 2 | UCLA | 9-0 | 11 |
| 3 | Kansas | 7-1 | 4 |
| 4 | Baylor | 8-0 | 9 |
| 5 | Duke | 8-1 | 5 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 7-1 | 1 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 8-1 | 3 |
| 8 | Gonzaga | 8-0 | 8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 7-1 | 13 |
| 10 | Creighton | 8-0 | 10 |
| 11 | Louisville | 7-1 | 14 |
| 12 | Saint Mary's (Cal) | 6-0 | 12 |
| 13 | Xavier | 7-1 | 7 |
| 14 | Virginia | 7-1 | 6 |
| 15 | West Virginia | 6-1 | 25 |
| 16 | Butler | 8-0 | 18 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 7-2 | 17 |
| 18 | Purdue | 6-2 | 15 |
| 19 | South Carolina | 8-0 | 20 |
| 20 | Arizona | 6-2 | 16 |
| 21 | Florida | 7-1 | 24 |
| 22 | Cincinnati | 7-1 | NR |
| 23 | Notre Dame | 8-0 | NR |
| 24 | Oregon | 7-2 | 23 |
| 25 | Iowa State | 5-2 | 19 |