The Auburn Tigers were the unanimous pick at No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released on Monday, holding on to the top spot following a week in which 19 ranked teams lost at least once — including seven teams in the top 10.
Only three teams — Alabama, Florida and No. 6 Tennessee — held the same spot from a week ago. The chaotic week allowed No. 8 Michigan State to move into the top 10 for the first time this season and No. 22 Missouri into the poll for the first time since 2022-23.
RANK TEAM RECORD PREVIOUS
1 Auburn 17-1 1
2 Duke 16-2 3
3 Iowa State 15-2 2
4 Alabama 15-3 4
5 Florida 16-2 5
6 Tennessee 16-2 6
7 Houston 14-3 10
8 Michigan State 16-2 12
9 Kentucky 14-4 8
10 Marquette 15-3 7
11 Purdue 15-4 17
12 Kansas 13-4 9
13 Texas A&M 14-4 11
14 Mississippi State 15-3 15
15 Oregon 15-3 13
16 Ole Miss 15-3 21
17 Illinois 13-5 19
18 Wisconsin 15-3 24
19 UConn 13-5 14
20 St. John’s 16-3 N/A
21 Michigan 14-4 20
22 Missouri 15-3 N/A
23 West Virginia 13-4 N/A
24 Memphis 14-4 18
25 Louisville 14-5 N/A
