Unanimous UConn: Huskies Dominate in Latest AP Top 25
The UConn Huskies have the unanimous top spot in the latest AP Top 25 in their title defense season.
The Huskies, who own a record of 24-2, haven't lost a game since falling to Seton Hall in mid-December, are the first unanimous #1 of the season in a year filled with parity.
The Purdue Boilermakers, who lost on Sunday on the road at Ohio State, may have slipped, but didn't fall far as they came in at #3 following just their third loss of the season.
Here's the latest poll in its entirety:
AP Top 25 Men's College Basketball Poll
First-place votes in parentheses
| TEAM TOTAL POINTS | |
|---|---|
| 1. UConn (62) | 24-2 |
| 2. Houston | 22-3 |
| 3. Purdue | 23-3 |
| 4. Arizona | 20-5 |
| 5. Tennessee | 19-6 |
| 6. Iowa State | 20-5 |
| 7. Marquette | 19-6 |
| 8. Duke | 20-5 |
| 9. Kansas | 20-6 |
| 10. North Carolina | 20-6 |
| 11. Baylor | 19-6 |
| 12. Illinois | 19-6 |
| 13. Alabama | 18-7 |
| 14. Auburn | 20-6 |
| 15. Creighton | 19-7 |
| 16. Dayton | 21-4 |
| 17. Kentucky | 18-7 |
| 18. Saint Mary's | 21-6 |
| 19. San Diego State | 20-6 |
| 20. South Carolina | 21-5 |
| 21. Washington State | 20-6 |
| 22. Colorado State | 20-6 |
| 23. Texas Tech | 18-7 |
| 24. Florida | 18-7 |
| 25. BYU | 18-7 |
The Iowa State Cyclones continue their surge, as they rose to a season-high #6 in this week's poll.
ISU has dominated lately, winning 7 of their past 8 and currently sitting in a tie for the top spot in the Big 12.
For the 15th-ranked Creighton Blue Jays, they've endured tough stretches at time this year, but are playing their best hoops as of late, having won 3 in a row and 6 of their last 8 games.
Source: ESPN.com - Men's AP Top 25
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