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UCLA Jumps Into Top 10 of Men's AP Top 25 Basketball Poll as Florida, Duke, Illini Lead the Rankings
Florida held 53 of 60 first-place votes as UCLA reached No. 10 after a win over Arizona, the AP poll said.
- On Monday, November 9, 2026, the Associated Press released its first regular-season men's college basketball poll, with Florida holding No. 1 and UCLA jumping into the Top 10 after climbing 13 spots.
- UCLA's climb followed an opening-night victory in Las Vegas against Arizona, where the Bruins overcame a career-best 38 points from Wildcats star Ivan Kharchenkov. The upset propelled them into the top tier.
- Florida secured 53 first-place votes after a 77-67 win over Miami and held the Hurricanes to 35 percent shooting overall. Head coach Todd Golden reached 105 career wins with the program.
- The Southeastern Conference dominates the new poll, placing seven teams in the Top 25. Texas and Houston follow Florida in the rankings, while Louisville moved up to round out the top 10.
- Tuesday brings key action to the United Center in Chicago, where Michigan State faces Duke and Kansas plays Kentucky for the Champions Classic. These matchups will test the newly ranked teams immediately.
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UCLA surges into top 10 of men’s basketball poll
UCLA leaped 13 spots to No. 9 in the first weekly update of the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll on Monday after a season-opening 84-75 win over then-No. 5 Arizona.The Bruins (2-0) hold their highest ranking since the final poll of the 202...
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