US EditionArizona Jumps to No. 2 Behind Purdue in AP Top 25, Alabama Into Top 10; Kansas Falls Out of Rankings
Purdue leads with 46 of 61 first-place votes after winning the Baha Mar Championship; Arizona rises to No. 2 with 11 first-place votes in the AP poll.
- Data from the AP Top 25 release shows Purdue Boilermakers remained No. 1 with a 6-0 record, and Arizona Wildcats rose to No. 2 at 5-0 on Monday.
- Purdue's Baha Mar Championship win over then-No. Texas Tech in the Bahamas secured its top ranking, while Arizona continued its rise after another victory against a ranked opponent.
- Duke and UConn rounded out the top five as Indiana replaced Wisconsin and Kansas, with the Kansas Jayhawks falling out of the poll at least once for the second straight year.
- The poll listed Louisville, Michigan, Alabama Crimson Tide, BYU and Florida in the top 10, and The Associated Press provides poll alerts and updates for the Top 25 throughout the season.
- With early-season volatility, UConn's run began with wins over Florida in Las Vegas and UCLA in Los Angeles, while Houston has already spent a week at No. before sliding earlier this month.
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