AP Poll: Kansas new No. 1, Gonzaga tumbles after 1st loss
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
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After losing for the first time this season, Gonzaga was punished by voters, dropping three spots to No. 4 in the newest AP Poll.
The Zags lost a home game to BYU 79-71 on Saturday, the third straight year Gonzaga has lost to the Cougars on its home court.
Gonzaga's loss was Kansas' and UCLA's gain, as both leapfrogged the Zags, thanks to the Jayhawks' perfect week and the Bruins taking down No. 7 Arizona on the road.
No. 13 Butler saw the biggest jump, moving up from No. 22 thanks to its upset win over No. 2 Villanova. On the flip side, No. 17 Duke fell seven spots after losing to Syracuse and No. 25 Miami.
| Rank | Team | Record | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 26-3 | 3 |
| 2 | Villanova | 27-3 | 2 |
| 3 | UCLA | 26-3 | 5 |
| 4 | Gonzaga | 29-1 | 1 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 25-5 | 8 |
| 6 | Oregon | 26-4 | 6 |
| 7 | Arizona | 26-4 | 4 |
| 8 | Louisville | 23-6 | 7 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 24-5 | 11 |
| 10 | West Virginia | 23-6 | 12 |
| 11 | Baylor | 23-6 | 9 |
| 12 | Florida | 23-6 | 13 |
| 13 | Butler | 23-6 | 22 |
| 14 | SMU | 25-4 | 17 |
| 15 | Florida State | 23-6 | 19 |
| 16 | Purdue | 23-6 | 14 |
| 17 | Duke | 22-7 | 10 |
| 18 | Cincinnati | 25-4 | 15 |
| 19 | Notre Dame | 22-7 | 21 |
| 20 | Saint Mary's | 26-3 | 20 |
| 21 | Wichita State | 27-4 | 25 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 22-7 | 16 |
| 23 | Virginia | 19-9 | 18 |
| 24 | Iowa State | 19-9 | NR |
| 25 | Miami | 20-8 | NR |